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POOR TURNING RADIUS AFTER 6" FABTECH INSTALL??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by POWHANA, May 25, 2012.

  1. May 25, 2012 at 7:42 AM
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    POWHANA

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    So I got my truck back a couple of days ago from being lifted...I immediately noticed a noise in my front right CV joint, looked at it and it was loose and the truck didn't seem to make quit a sharp turn as before. I took the truck back and they are fixing the CV joint today but...should the truck normally lose it's turning radius after a lift is installed?? :eek:
     
  2. May 25, 2012 at 7:45 AM
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    Subd interested on the answer
     
  3. May 25, 2012 at 7:59 AM
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    Whoa...bummer. You'd think it would be the same or better huh for wheelin sake. Oh well, she still looks freakin sick! I'll get some before and after pics up when I figure out how to post em, I'm computer literate but cant seem to figure out how to upload my build. Thanks Whippersnapper for your continued awesome help!
     
  4. May 25, 2012 at 11:49 AM
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    Another question...does anyone know if the CV joint gets taken apart when installing the Fabtech lift? The dudes who put on the lift are telling me that it is probably a bad CV joint...however it was fine when I gave it to them to install the lift...
     
  5. May 25, 2012 at 11:53 AM
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    i actually had a better turning radius with my 6" lift, over my current 3" set up. but my personal experience doesn't compare to whipper's knowledge :rolleyes:



    :p
     
  6. May 25, 2012 at 9:59 PM
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    yes there are steering stops, which were not removed when i went down to 3"


    and no...no true measurements were taken :(
     
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    http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/pdfs/instructions/Fabtech-install_FT26026i.pdf

    The Fabtech lift includes new spindles. Looking at the spindle in the install instructions, the steering stops are cast into the spindle. It is very possible the stops are longer, causing reduced steering angle.

    CV joint damage is also possible when installing the lift, because the driveshaft has to be hammered out of the OEM spindle.
     
  9. May 25, 2012 at 11:01 PM
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    subbed. interested in outcome of this
     
  10. May 25, 2012 at 11:02 PM
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    i was interested when i didnt know what i was doing and 4wheel parts said it was better off road than a cam burg front deaver/ fox rear :rolleyes:
     
  11. May 25, 2012 at 11:08 PM
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    Just looking at the spindles the stops look longer but in my opinion not enough to notice a difference. Then again...?

    Take a look when you get it back, do your wheels go from stop to stop, if so then that's the problem. If not then you've got other issues.

    Loose CV? A slight amount of play at the diff is normal, what do you consider loose? What kind of noise?
     
  12. May 27, 2012 at 9:11 AM
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    So they ended up putting a new axle in...sound gone now. Thanks all. Pretty cool to have this website with so much knowledge.
     
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