Body Lift

 

Some time ago, I wanted to get a Roger Brown 1" Body Lift for the 4Runner to get just a little more clearance for my IFS setup. Now that I have leaf springs in the rear and a SAS up front, I don't really need it. Why not take it off, well, maybe one day I might. In the mean time here are some pics to see what I did to get my Roger Brown 1" Body Lift installed.

Below is the lift with the 1" spacer for the Rack and Pinion steering rod. In the next shot, you can see the stock bolts next to the replacement bolts. You will need to use your old washers, so don't throw them away.

 

 

 

Here you can see how you can access the body mounts through the inside of the cab.

 

 

Sometimes the bolt will turn when you are trying to take the nut off. A pair of vise grips helps to hold the bolt in place.
When removing the washers, a vise comes in handy.
And when you miss hitting the bolt with a hammer, its a good idea to grip the bolt with vise grips, so you don't hit your hand.

 

 

Here you can see the Steering rod coming down to the Steering rack.
When I lifted the body from the frame, I found a bottle jack with wood on top to be the best method of separating the body from the frame.
In the third picture, note the bottom of the fan shroud. This will need to be pulled off. Its held in place with a few clips.

 

 

Here is a shot looking up underneath the radiator. Notice the lower section of the fan shroud has been removed.
Its hard to see, but in the second pic, you can see how the body lift moved the body up, away from the rear bumper, exposing the cabin vent.
In the third pic, you can see how the body moved up away from the bumper.

 

 

 

Here is a close up shot of the Body lift installed on one of the middle body lift supports.

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer: What you see on these pages are my own experiences and what changes I have performed on my vehicle. Should you choose to attempt these type of changes to your vehicle, I am not responsible for any consequential damages that may result from these type of modifications. I do not encourage any readers to copy these modifications to their own vehicle. Modifying your vehicle can be dangerous to you and anybody else on the roadway. Please take care in what you do with your vehicle.