6" fabtech lift ...help please!

tomcoma · 04-22-2009, 08:28 PM

Hey everybody. I have a 2007 DCLB with a Fabtech 6" suspension lift w/285/70/r17 goodyear silent armors. I have noticed over time that its starting to feel loose. Evrytime I am in park and turn my wheel i hear a pop and sort of clunking sound. also when i reverse out of a parking spot. I do have a vibration off the start when driving. And when i press the brakes i feel a click and then when i let of the brakes and start moving again i feel a click. Is anyone having these problems? What is it? what can fix it? or did The lift installer just fuck my truck up

Rippin101 · 04-22-2009, 08:30 PM

RelentlessTaco · 04-22-2009, 08:31 PM

I'd go over all of the bolts of the kit and re-torque them. Sounds to me like the problem might be axle related(like maybe loose u-bolts) or maybe the kicker braces on the front are coming a little loose? Those would be some things to check.

tomcoma · 04-22-2009, 08:39 PM

thanks man..im not a mechanic though

chris4x4 · 04-22-2009, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomcoma

thanks man..im not a mechanic though

Dont need to be a mechanic.
Crawl under the truck and look for these sticking out of parts of the frame:

Then use one of these to tighten them up:

RelentlessTaco · 04-22-2009, 08:46 PM

^^^lmao! True, it is pretty damn straight forward.

tomcoma · 04-22-2009, 08:58 PM

i know that .. but most of the stuff i see and you say about i dnt know the name of.. thats what i mean

BenJammn5 · 04-22-2009, 08:59 PM

lol, nice.

chris4x4 · 04-22-2009, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomcoma

i know that .. but most of the stuff i see and you say about i dnt know the name of.. thats what i mean

If you have a question on a part, take a pic of it and post it up. We can tell you what it is.

tomcoma · 04-22-2009, 09:17 PM

alright...when i have a chance tomorrow

RelentlessTaco · 04-22-2009, 10:02 PM

Basically, look under the front of the truck and all of the bolts attached to the lift kit brackets should be checked over. On the rear, look on each side of the axle and you'll see the U-bolts, they're the shiny 'U shaped' bolts pointing downward in this pic. Yours probably wont be shiny, those were new ones I installed.

Just check to make sure they're all nice and tight.

ELKAHOLIC · 04-23-2009, 09:35 AM

It seems Chris has an answer for every thing.

Some (answers) are just better than others.

That kills me. lmao

TicTacOma · 04-23-2009, 09:39 AM

You should see the answers when he's sober....

ELKAHOLIC · 04-23-2009, 09:48 AM

I,ve never had a man crush but this is close

BenJammn5 · 04-23-2009, 08:54 PM

relentless tacoman, i bought those hankooks you were talking about... waiting for them to arrive on monday. Thanks for lookin that one up dude. I'll post a thread next week when I get them.

Tighten them bolts up!

chris4x4 · 04-23-2009, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TicTacOma

You should see the answers when he's sober....

Whoa! What is this "sober" You speak of????

Quote:

Originally Posted by ELKAHOLIC

I,ve never had a man crush but this is close

ummm.....thanks?

RelentlessTaco · 04-25-2009, 06:08 PM

Hey, you get this figured out yet?

04-22-2009, 08:28 PM	#1
tomcoma Member Joined: Feb 2007, #824 Posts: 31	6" fabtech lift ...help please! Hey everybody. I have a 2007 DCLB with a Fabtech 6" suspension lift w/285/70/r17 goodyear silent armors. I have noticed over time that its starting to feel loose. Evrytime I am in park and turn my wheel i hear a pop and sort of clunking sound. also when i reverse out of a parking spot. I do have a vibration off the start when driving. And when i press the brakes i feel a click and then when i let of the brakes and start moving again i feel a click. Is anyone having these problems? What is it? what can fix it? or did The lift installer just fuck my truck up __________________ 2007 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 longbed (black)

04-22-2009, 08:30 PM	#2
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04-22-2009, 08:31 PM	#3
RelentlessTaco wheeler Name: The STIG! j/k... Eric Joined: Feb 2008, #4772 Location: Klamath Falls/ Gold Beach, OR Age: 21 Gender: Guy Posts: 4,463 '07 AC 4x4 SR5 V6 6speed 2007 Access Cab Manual 4.0L V6 3"+ lift via OME 885's on OME shocks w/ custom top spacer, Bilstein 5100's in back with TSB leaf springs and 1" block + 1.75" Wheeler's Tundra AAL, Light Racing UCA's, 255/75-17 BFG KMs on 17x9 chrome Raceline Renegade's, custom aluminum diamond plate headache rack w/ bed rails and tailgate reinforcement, custom aluminum winch bumper, Warn XD9000i multi-mount winch, custom rock sliders, 48" Hi-Lift on bed rail, Billet grille, Hella 500FF driving lights on bumper, TRD bed mat, TRD seat covers and All weather mats, Alpine stereo: CDA-9886 HU; 6x9 front and 6-1/2 rear S-type speakers; 10" type-R sub in custom box, XM radio, Scan Gauge 2, Red LED map lights, URD short throw shifter kit, JBA cat back exhaust , polished aluminum K&N CAI, Pop-n-lock, devil horns emblem, TACOMAWORLD sticker, Sockmonkey 'TRD All Terrain' mountain bedside decals, AllPro Offroad rear plate bumper w/wrap arounds, 6000K bixenon HIDs Future mods: 295/70/17 Trail Grappler's, Viair OBA setup or 10lb Powertank, ARB a	I'd go over all of the bolts of the kit and re-torque them. Sounds to me like the problem might be axle related(like maybe loose u-bolts) or maybe the kicker braces on the front are coming a little loose? Those would be some things to check. __________________ How to: Install an Add A Leaf\| My BUILD \|How to understand metric tire sizing

04-22-2009, 08:39 PM	#4
tomcoma Member Joined: Feb 2007, #824 Posts: 31	thanks man..im not a mechanic though __________________ 2007 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 longbed (black)

04-22-2009, 08:46 PM	#6
RelentlessTaco wheeler Name: The STIG! j/k... Eric Joined: Feb 2008, #4772 Location: Klamath Falls/ Gold Beach, OR Age: 21 Gender: Guy Posts: 4,463 '07 AC 4x4 SR5 V6 6speed 2007 Access Cab Manual 4.0L V6 3"+ lift via OME 885's on OME shocks w/ custom top spacer, Bilstein 5100's in back with TSB leaf springs and 1" block + 1.75" Wheeler's Tundra AAL, Light Racing UCA's, 255/75-17 BFG KMs on 17x9 chrome Raceline Renegade's, custom aluminum diamond plate headache rack w/ bed rails and tailgate reinforcement, custom aluminum winch bumper, Warn XD9000i multi-mount winch, custom rock sliders, 48" Hi-Lift on bed rail, Billet grille, Hella 500FF driving lights on bumper, TRD bed mat, TRD seat covers and All weather mats, Alpine stereo: CDA-9886 HU; 6x9 front and 6-1/2 rear S-type speakers; 10" type-R sub in custom box, XM radio, Scan Gauge 2, Red LED map lights, URD short throw shifter kit, JBA cat back exhaust , polished aluminum K&N CAI, Pop-n-lock, devil horns emblem, TACOMAWORLD sticker, Sockmonkey 'TRD All Terrain' mountain bedside decals, AllPro Offroad rear plate bumper w/wrap arounds, 6000K bixenon HIDs Future mods: 295/70/17 Trail Grappler's, Viair OBA setup or 10lb Powertank, ARB a	^^^lmao! True, it is pretty damn straight forward. __________________ How to: Install an Add A Leaf\| My BUILD \|How to understand metric tire sizing

04-22-2009, 08:58 PM	#7
tomcoma Member Joined: Feb 2007, #824 Posts: 31	i know that .. but most of the stuff i see and you say about i dnt know the name of.. thats what i mean __________________ 2007 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 longbed (black)

04-22-2009, 08:59 PM	#8
BenJammn5 Licensed Vocational Nurse Joined: Feb 2009, #13326 Location: San Diego Age: 24 Gender: Dude Posts: 305 09 TRD-Off Road PreRunner 2009 Access Cab Manual 4.0L TRD cat-back; Bilstein 5100 set 2.5"; Rear Bilstein 5100+TSB leaf pack; Camburg balljoint UCA; ATX artillery teflon wheels; 285/70R17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10's;All Pro IFS skid; Demello Offroad-body mount chop; 2.5 Racerunner SAWS awaiting revalve and install	lol, nice.

04-22-2009, 09:17 PM	#10
tomcoma Member Joined: Feb 2007, #824 Posts: 31	alright...when i have a chance tomorrow __________________ 2007 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 longbed (black)

04-22-2009, 10:02 PM	#11
RelentlessTaco wheeler Name: The STIG! j/k... Eric Joined: Feb 2008, #4772 Location: Klamath Falls/ Gold Beach, OR Age: 21 Gender: Guy Posts: 4,463 '07 AC 4x4 SR5 V6 6speed 2007 Access Cab Manual 4.0L V6 3"+ lift via OME 885's on OME shocks w/ custom top spacer, Bilstein 5100's in back with TSB leaf springs and 1" block + 1.75" Wheeler's Tundra AAL, Light Racing UCA's, 255/75-17 BFG KMs on 17x9 chrome Raceline Renegade's, custom aluminum diamond plate headache rack w/ bed rails and tailgate reinforcement, custom aluminum winch bumper, Warn XD9000i multi-mount winch, custom rock sliders, 48" Hi-Lift on bed rail, Billet grille, Hella 500FF driving lights on bumper, TRD bed mat, TRD seat covers and All weather mats, Alpine stereo: CDA-9886 HU; 6x9 front and 6-1/2 rear S-type speakers; 10" type-R sub in custom box, XM radio, Scan Gauge 2, Red LED map lights, URD short throw shifter kit, JBA cat back exhaust , polished aluminum K&N CAI, Pop-n-lock, devil horns emblem, TACOMAWORLD sticker, Sockmonkey 'TRD All Terrain' mountain bedside decals, AllPro Offroad rear plate bumper w/wrap arounds, 6000K bixenon HIDs Future mods: 295/70/17 Trail Grappler's, Viair OBA setup or 10lb Powertank, ARB a	Basically, look under the front of the truck and all of the bolts attached to the lift kit brackets should be checked over. On the rear, look on each side of the axle and you'll see the U-bolts, they're the shiny 'U shaped' bolts pointing downward in this pic. Yours probably wont be shiny, those were new ones I installed. Just check to make sure they're all nice and tight. __________________ How to: Install an Add A Leaf\| My BUILD \|How to understand metric tire sizing

04-23-2009, 09:35 AM	#12
ELKAHOLIC Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008, #7243 Location: Edgewood Texas Gender: Dude Posts: 148 08 4x4 access 2.7l 2008 Access Cab Manual 4 cyl bilstien 5100s on all 4s ,fronts at 1.75" , rear tsb , aries bull bar , hella 500 ff lights, rugged cover, trd wheels, huskey linners,tailgate anti theft mod, tpms pvc container mod	It seems Chris has an answer for every thing. Some (answers) are just better than others.That kills me. lmao

04-23-2009, 09:39 AM	#13
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04-23-2009, 09:48 AM	#14
ELKAHOLIC Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008, #7243 Location: Edgewood Texas Gender: Dude Posts: 148 08 4x4 access 2.7l 2008 Access Cab Manual 4 cyl bilstien 5100s on all 4s ,fronts at 1.75" , rear tsb , aries bull bar , hella 500 ff lights, rugged cover, trd wheels, huskey linners,tailgate anti theft mod, tpms pvc container mod	I,ve never had a man crush but this is close

04-23-2009, 08:54 PM	#15
BenJammn5 Licensed Vocational Nurse Joined: Feb 2009, #13326 Location: San Diego Age: 24 Gender: Dude Posts: 305 09 TRD-Off Road PreRunner 2009 Access Cab Manual 4.0L TRD cat-back; Bilstein 5100 set 2.5"; Rear Bilstein 5100+TSB leaf pack; Camburg balljoint UCA; ATX artillery teflon wheels; 285/70R17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10's;All Pro IFS skid; Demello Offroad-body mount chop; 2.5 Racerunner SAWS awaiting revalve and install	relentless tacoman, i bought those hankooks you were talking about... waiting for them to arrive on monday. Thanks for lookin that one up dude. I'll post a thread next week when I get them. Tighten them bolts up!

04-25-2009, 06:08 PM	#17
RelentlessTaco wheeler Name: The STIG! j/k... Eric Joined: Feb 2008, #4772 Location: Klamath Falls/ Gold Beach, OR Age: 21 Gender: Guy Posts: 4,463 '07 AC 4x4 SR5 V6 6speed 2007 Access Cab Manual 4.0L V6 3"+ lift via OME 885's on OME shocks w/ custom top spacer, Bilstein 5100's in back with TSB leaf springs and 1" block + 1.75" Wheeler's Tundra AAL, Light Racing UCA's, 255/75-17 BFG KMs on 17x9 chrome Raceline Renegade's, custom aluminum diamond plate headache rack w/ bed rails and tailgate reinforcement, custom aluminum winch bumper, Warn XD9000i multi-mount winch, custom rock sliders, 48" Hi-Lift on bed rail, Billet grille, Hella 500FF driving lights on bumper, TRD bed mat, TRD seat covers and All weather mats, Alpine stereo: CDA-9886 HU; 6x9 front and 6-1/2 rear S-type speakers; 10" type-R sub in custom box, XM radio, Scan Gauge 2, Red LED map lights, URD short throw shifter kit, JBA cat back exhaust , polished aluminum K&N CAI, Pop-n-lock, devil horns emblem, TACOMAWORLD sticker, Sockmonkey 'TRD All Terrain' mountain bedside decals, AllPro Offroad rear plate bumper w/wrap arounds, 6000K bixenon HIDs Future mods: 295/70/17 Trail Grappler's, Viair OBA setup or 10lb Powertank, ARB a	Hey, you get this figured out yet? __________________ How to: Install an Add A Leaf\| My BUILD \|How to understand metric tire sizing

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