What I saw was it only moved the CVs Up or down 1/4" of an inch? If you talk to Toytec or Cornfed, they both say the diff drop is not required on these trucks, it is only there to make people feel better.
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I've been trying to tell people that for the longest. The diff drop doesn't do jack. It's not even a drop, it's more like a tilt. As long as the fins on your CV's arent rubbing, they're fine.
I apologize to whomever emailed be about the top of the strut nut question... No I didn't have any issues removing any of the bolts, that particular one must have been cleaner than the other...
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No worries, I just read this whole post and saw someone else asked a similiar question. I am curious though if an impact was used to quickly remove those nuts off the top of the shock and the shaft on the shock turned a little bit while removing the nut could there have been damage done to the internals of the shock?
No worries, I just read this whole post and saw someone else asked a similiar question. I am curious though if an impact was used to quickly remove those nuts off the top of the shock and the shaft on the shock turned a little bit while removing the nut could there have been damage done to the internals of the shock?
-Eric
That was me, and no, the shock suffered no ill effects. This is the preferred method, according to my bud, when changing out struts. However there is usually a new nut to put back on, not reusing the old one. I did the other side by hand and it worked just fine. I just had a friend helping that was a little too eager with that GD air wrench. I just think it's cheap insurance, a little less than $5 for two new nuts.
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Johnny I was just curious because I was the same way and used an impact on one of my struts to remove the nut too. Then while I was doing it I noticed the dust cover rotating rather fast and I thought to myself, "I hope this doesn't hurt the shock."
Johnny I was just curious because I was the same way and used an impact on one of my struts to remove the nut too. Then while I was doing it I noticed the dust cover rotating rather fast and I thought to myself, "I hope this doesn't hurt the shock."
-Eric
You should be fine, mine also did that, and I haven't noticed any leaking or ride quality deterioration at all.
Lift is on now and all is well. Except for I think the back is just a hair low compared to the front....I'm thinking 1" block or something....any thoughts?
Also...anybody have any tire rubbing issues on the front mudflaps?
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'05 Tacoma DC, ToyTec, 285 BFG A/T's
I apologize to whomever emailed be about the top of the strut nut question... No I didn't have any issues removing any of the bolts, that particular one must have been cleaner than the other...
Just wondering if these install directions are pretty much the same for the Tundra????
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Lift is on now and all is well. Except for I think the back is just a hair low compared to the front....I'm thinking 1" block or something....any thoughts?
Also...anybody have any tire rubbing issues on the front mudflaps?
Pics, my friend...pics! People do have issues with rubbing from what I've read, some have trimmed, some have removed their mudflaps. What size tires are you running? One stock or aftermarket wheels?
Question for everyone...has anyone painted there spacers black? If so has it held up? And does the kit include new ubolts for the rear axles?
Just wondering if these install directions are pretty much the same for the Tundra????
Well... "yes" and "no". IMPO, I'd play it safe and use directions for the Tundra specific application. It's for sure, some of the torque specs will be different.
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Pics, my friend...pics! People do have issues with rubbing from what I've read, some have trimmed, some have removed their mudflaps. What size tires are you running? One stock or aftermarket wheels?
Question for everyone...has anyone painted there spacers black? If so has it held up? And does the kit include new ubolts for the rear axles?
I did some minor trimming on the front flaps and all is well now. 285/75R16's on Panther 16x8's
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'05 Tacoma DC, ToyTec, 285 BFG A/T's
Re: How To: Toytec Lift Install
05 SR5 DC 4x4- Mods include:Toytec 3" lift w/1.5"AAL & diff drop,Weld Mountain Crushers w/ 285 Nitto Terra Grapplers, Extang Platinum bed cover, oem bed liner,front tint to match back, oem front skidplate, K&N Air filter,Lund smoked bug shield, Challenger ss step bars,8 piece Superior Dash Kit and an ss Magnaflow muffler#14586 with an ss Valor tip.
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