Front diff lowering kit?

sonjay · 11-04-2008, 10:50 PM

I'm going to be installing a OME lift kit 885 and dakars, no spacers, will I need to lower the diff? If so where would you install the spacers to lower it?

humanoid · 11-04-2008, 10:55 PM

No need to get a diff drop unless you're going over 3". Are you going over 3"?

sonjay · 11-04-2008, 10:55 PM

No 2.75 I think

humanoid · 11-04-2008, 11:11 PM

You should be OK with that, but I'll let others chime in on this too.

TRD4x4858 · 11-05-2008, 12:04 AM

I got 2.5 lift in the front and i got spacers in mine, anything to help the cv angle

jhodge83 · 11-05-2008, 07:18 AM

i'd do it anyways. it only costs $20....better safe then sorry

sonjay · 11-05-2008, 09:36 AM

I was thinking it was a good idea also. I would probably just make my own spacers, but where do they go? Its a pretty funky front diff on these trucks. I looked at the kit at allpro.com and couldnt figure it out. I'll have to get under the truck again and have a look. Thanks everyone!

jhodge83 · 11-05-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sonjay

I was thinking it was a good idea also. I would probably just make my own spacers, but where do they go? Its a pretty funky front diff on these trucks. I looked at the kit at allpro.com and couldnt figure it out. I'll have to get under the truck again and have a look. Thanks everyone!

if u follow where the diff mounts to the frame, there are 2 long bolts. basically all the diff drop is, is a 1" longer bolt, a 1" aluminum spacer, and a washer...

sonjay · 11-05-2008, 07:58 PM

alright Ill have a look and put something together. I've got most of the lift done!! Just need to make a plate and get some U bolts!

luk8272 · 11-05-2008, 08:16 PM

This is my 07
Near the skid plate, you can see the diff drop (round on left, square skid on Right) and the skid plate drop.

sonjay · 11-05-2008, 08:20 PM

thanks a bunch man that pic helps tons. I see what the square spacer is for in the toytec kit.

luk8272 · 11-05-2008, 08:43 PM

No problem. Glad those pics can be of some use. Got everything from Toytec as the drop kits are cheap. I also have the hanger bearing drop and shim pics if you would like.

sonjay · 11-05-2008, 08:51 PM

Thanks but I think I can get the rest to work. I hope. I would buy the drop kit from toytec, but Im in Canada and shipping/duty/tax/exchange rate make cheap things expensive fast.

luk8272 · 11-05-2008, 09:01 PM

I can certainly understand that. Some of the guys on here were using longer bolts and adding washers.

05TRDTACO · 11-08-2008, 04:35 PM

luk8272- were you able to get the rear skid plate to work? I have a setup like that with skid plate spacers in the same spot and the rear skid plate won't work right. Thanks

LonghornTaco · 11-08-2008, 04:47 PM

If you get the diff drop kit from ToyTec, it comes with these little square spacers that are meant to help the skid plate.

I don't remember if I actually ended up using them or not (I think I did...), but whatever I did, I just kinda man-handled it until I got the bolts in.

luk8272 · 11-08-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 05TRDTACO

luk8272- were you able to get the rear skid plate to work? I have a setup like that with skid plate spacers in the same spot and the rear skid plate won't work right. Thanks

I have a question first. What do you mean by rear skid plate, an actual skid plate somewhere in the rear of your truck, or do you mean the rear of the skid plate? If you mean the rear of the front yes mine works fine had to fiddle with it a bit.

05TRDTACO · 11-08-2008, 05:21 PM

I just meant the rear half. Yeah I havent messed with it too much but I'll give it another try!

05TRDTACO · 11-08-2008, 05:37 PM

I guess I should have messed with it for a little more than 5 minutes before relying on the forum! That was pretty simple. Thanks luk for reassuring me that it was possible and that I was on the right track!

luk8272 · 11-08-2008, 07:56 PM

Not a problem man, when your not sure instead of messing something up just ask, we'll do our best. Let us know how it turns out.

11-04-2008, 10:50 PM	#1
sonjay Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9834 Location: BC, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 269 05 Black DC 4x4 2005 Double Cab Automatic OME 885, Dakars, heated mirrors	Front diff lowering kit? I'm going to be installing a OME lift kit 885 and dakars, no spacers, will I need to lower the diff? If so where would you install the spacers to lower it?

11-04-2008, 10:55 PM	#2
humanoid Mom says I'm special! Joined: Jun 2007, #1932 Location: Sunny SoCal Age: 40 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,356 I had a '99 Xtra Cab PreRunner SR5 V6 Automatic	No need to get a diff drop unless you're going over 3". Are you going over 3"? __________________

11-04-2008, 11:11 PM	#4
humanoid Mom says I'm special! Joined: Jun 2007, #1932 Location: Sunny SoCal Age: 40 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,356 I had a '99 Xtra Cab PreRunner SR5 V6 Automatic	You should be OK with that, but I'll let others chime in on this too. __________________

11-05-2008, 07:18 AM	#6
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11-05-2008, 08:16 PM	#10
luk8272 Southern Louisiana Joined: Feb 2008, #4929 Location: Kaplan, Louisiana Age: 26 Gender: Guy Posts: 1,940 07 Silver4dr. 4x4, V6 Shortbed 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 5% Tint, Bug flector, vent Visors, Removed secondary air filter, Rear Spring TSB w/ Bilstein shocks, Toytec 3" lift, Debadged, Billet Grille, 17x9 Pro comp 6001 rims, BFG 285/70/17, Fog light anytime mod, Tailgate hose clamp mod, Prodry AFE filter. Extended Differential Breather, ABS on/off, 6000k HID heads/fogs, ScanguageII Wanting Sliders and Exhaust!	This is my 07 Near the skid plate, you can see the diff drop (round on left, square skid on Right) and the skid plate drop. __________________

11-05-2008, 12:04 AM	#5
TRD4x4858 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10117 Location: San Diego Age: 21 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,135 01 Tacoma 4x4 Lifted 2001 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4L King Coilovers Bilstein 5125 shocks rear AAL Wheelers Black Steelies 285/45R16 Pro Comp All Terrains K&N CAI CB Radio Blacked Out Headlights Line X	I got 2.5 lift in the front and i got spacers in mine, anything to help the cv angle

11-05-2008, 09:36 AM	#7
sonjay Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9834 Location: BC, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 269 05 Black DC 4x4 2005 Double Cab Automatic OME 885, Dakars, heated mirrors	I was thinking it was a good idea also. I would probably just make my own spacers, but where do they go? Its a pretty funky front diff on these trucks. I looked at the kit at allpro.com and couldnt figure it out. I'll have to get under the truck again and have a look. Thanks everyone!

11-05-2008, 07:58 PM	#9
sonjay Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9834 Location: BC, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 269 05 Black DC 4x4 2005 Double Cab Automatic OME 885, Dakars, heated mirrors	alright Ill have a look and put something together. I've got most of the lift done!! Just need to make a plate and get some U bolts!

11-05-2008, 08:20 PM	#11
sonjay Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9834 Location: BC, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 269 05 Black DC 4x4 2005 Double Cab Automatic OME 885, Dakars, heated mirrors	thanks a bunch man that pic helps tons. I see what the square spacer is for in the toytec kit.

11-05-2008, 08:43 PM	#12
luk8272 Southern Louisiana Joined: Feb 2008, #4929 Location: Kaplan, Louisiana Age: 26 Gender: Guy Posts: 1,940 07 Silver4dr. 4x4, V6 Shortbed 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 5% Tint, Bug flector, vent Visors, Removed secondary air filter, Rear Spring TSB w/ Bilstein shocks, Toytec 3" lift, Debadged, Billet Grille, 17x9 Pro comp 6001 rims, BFG 285/70/17, Fog light anytime mod, Tailgate hose clamp mod, Prodry AFE filter. Extended Differential Breather, ABS on/off, 6000k HID heads/fogs, ScanguageII Wanting Sliders and Exhaust!	No problem. Glad those pics can be of some use. Got everything from Toytec as the drop kits are cheap. I also have the hanger bearing drop and shim pics if you would like. __________________

11-05-2008, 08:51 PM	#13
sonjay Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9834 Location: BC, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 269 05 Black DC 4x4 2005 Double Cab Automatic OME 885, Dakars, heated mirrors	Thanks but I think I can get the rest to work. I hope. I would buy the drop kit from toytec, but Im in Canada and shipping/duty/tax/exchange rate make cheap things expensive fast.

11-05-2008, 09:01 PM	#14
luk8272 Southern Louisiana Joined: Feb 2008, #4929 Location: Kaplan, Louisiana Age: 26 Gender: Guy Posts: 1,940 07 Silver4dr. 4x4, V6 Shortbed 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 5% Tint, Bug flector, vent Visors, Removed secondary air filter, Rear Spring TSB w/ Bilstein shocks, Toytec 3" lift, Debadged, Billet Grille, 17x9 Pro comp 6001 rims, BFG 285/70/17, Fog light anytime mod, Tailgate hose clamp mod, Prodry AFE filter. Extended Differential Breather, ABS on/off, 6000k HID heads/fogs, ScanguageII Wanting Sliders and Exhaust!	I can certainly understand that. Some of the guys on here were using longer bolts and adding washers. __________________

11-08-2008, 04:35 PM	#15
05TRDTACO Junior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10091 Location: Utah Gender: Male Posts: 13 2005 Tacoma DC-silver w/ TRD Off-Road 2005 Double Cab Manual 4.0 V6 3" Readylift SST lift w/ 1.5" Fabtech blocks, TRD cold air intake, Optima redtop battery, fog light mod, debadged tailgate, deflapped, usa spec ipod adapter, and twm weighted shift knob	luk8272- were you able to get the rear skid plate to work? I have a setup like that with skid plate spacers in the same spot and the rear skid plate won't work right. Thanks __________________ 05TRDTACO

11-08-2008, 04:47 PM	#16
LonghornTaco Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9763 Location: Minnesota Age: 32 Gender: Male Posts: 1,737 Black 09 4x4 TRD Off Road Doublecab 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6 3" ToyTec coilover lift on Bilstein 5100s, Total Chaos UCAs, ToyTec diff drop, Westin brush guard, 4 Hella 500FF lights mounted on brush guard, Scangauge II, 4D MagLite mounted on the drivers seat, Painted engine cover, Painted calipers (red), Painted skid plate (red) Valentine 1 radar detector hard wired, Damplifier Pro on the floor, back wall and doors, Luxury Liner Pro on the floor and doors, Kenwood DNX8120, A.R.E. LSII fiberglass tonneau cover, All Pro sliders, Wet Okole seat covers, Sockmonkey Mountain badges	If you get the diff drop kit from ToyTec, it comes with these little square spacers that are meant to help the skid plate. I don't remember if I actually ended up using them or not (I think I did...), but whatever I did, I just kinda man-handled it until I got the bolts in. __________________ I'm just a Texan that got lost on the way to the grocery store and ended up in Minnesota... My Build Some Wheelin Pics

11-08-2008, 05:21 PM	#18
05TRDTACO Junior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10091 Location: Utah Gender: Male Posts: 13 2005 Tacoma DC-silver w/ TRD Off-Road 2005 Double Cab Manual 4.0 V6 3" Readylift SST lift w/ 1.5" Fabtech blocks, TRD cold air intake, Optima redtop battery, fog light mod, debadged tailgate, deflapped, usa spec ipod adapter, and twm weighted shift knob	I just meant the rear half. Yeah I havent messed with it too much but I'll give it another try! __________________ 05TRDTACO

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05TRDTACO Junior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10091 Location: Utah Gender: Male Posts: 13 2005 Tacoma DC-silver w/ TRD Off-Road 2005 Double Cab Manual 4.0 V6 3" Readylift SST lift w/ 1.5" Fabtech blocks, TRD cold air intake, Optima redtop battery, fog light mod, debadged tailgate, deflapped, usa spec ipod adapter, and twm weighted shift knob	I guess I should have messed with it for a little more than 5 minutes before relying on the forum! That was pretty simple. Thanks luk for reassuring me that it was possible and that I was on the right track! __________________ 05TRDTACO

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luk8272 Southern Louisiana Joined: Feb 2008, #4929 Location: Kaplan, Louisiana Age: 26 Gender: Guy Posts: 1,940 07 Silver4dr. 4x4, V6 Shortbed 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 5% Tint, Bug flector, vent Visors, Removed secondary air filter, Rear Spring TSB w/ Bilstein shocks, Toytec 3" lift, Debadged, Billet Grille, 17x9 Pro comp 6001 rims, BFG 285/70/17, Fog light anytime mod, Tailgate hose clamp mod, Prodry AFE filter. Extended Differential Breather, ABS on/off, 6000k HID heads/fogs, ScanguageII Wanting Sliders and Exhaust!	Not a problem man, when your not sure instead of messing something up just ask, we'll do our best. Let us know how it turns out. __________________