Spacers were a horrible idea

3. The only thing that could cause what you're describing, from an alignment perspective, would be if you didn't get the truck aligned AT ALL after installing the spacers.

4. You might possibly have weird tire wear based on tires rubbing somewhere. If so - that's not related to the lift itself but rather the rim width offset and backspacing combination you chose. You possibly just need to do a little trimming, or it's possible you have a bad rim size for our trucks with way too little backspacing and it's causing crazy rubbing and tirewear.




This may be the issue. There is a noise that comes from the same tire with the tread issues but I only hear it VERY rarely. It only happens when i turn and the weight of the truck is put on the tire. It does not sound like a wheel bearing and is not a popping sound whatsoever. It actually sounds like the brake rotor back plate rubbing or vibrating against something. I spent about 30 minutes looking at it yesterday and literally touched/looked/inspected EVERYWHERE around the CV and brake area and couldn't find anything suspicious. No rub spots nothing moving that isn't supposed to be, I can't find anything wrong but I know something ain't right.

Oh and to address the type of wheels, they are Konig six shooters so no issue with compatibility on the trucks there.

 

Where's my MF name?!?

 

Mine wasn't there either bro

 

On the topic of penis sizes. My GF told me to give her 8" and make it hurt so I fucked her four times and punched her in the back of the head.

 

Mine said to give her 12 inches and make it hurt. So I fucked her twice and hit her over the head with a hammer

 

Was it a 10" hammer.

 

LMAO

 

I know this might seem like an obvious question, but did you get your truck aligned to stock alignment settings right after lifting the truck? If so your 285/70R17s would have been rubbing (More than likely on the 3" lift) and you would have noticed an issue much earlier. If not you should be getting a new alignment any time you're doing suspension work on the truck to prevent this. For future reference.

I would say just pick up some UCAs and start there.

You might also have to adjust the caster angle on your alignment to get rid of the rub if you have any.

 

Bottom line:
You can't go to 33s on a Tacoma unless you're willing to spend some real money, either with the initial build or later on when the repair bills start pilling up.

 

Yeah i got it aligned immediately after the lift and tires were installed and the truck drove fine no drifting or shaking, now I'm not saying that means it in spec but it wasn't a horrible alignment. Also now I'm kind of skeptical to say it is an alignment issue because of the way the tread is wearing. It's not a directional tread wear issue, but more like what you do when you cut tires for extreme mud bogging (kind of like cut boggers). I did have rubbing issues but not on anything that couldn't be fixed. I took the mudflaps off and cut away most of the plastic that was rubbing, now it only rubs on one very small portion and only at 3/4 turn and even that is intermittent so I don't see that as the issue. Anyways UCA's are number one on my to do list, but due to being on a very tight budget it might be a while.

 

Cupped or feathered? Can you post a picture of the tire?

 

Definitely cupped! Wasn't familiar with the term until now and after doing the research definitely believe it to be an issue from the tires alone (considering they are retreads). With that being said all retread comments can be placed on another post, I'm familiar with the reviews be it good and bad and this is currently my third set (not on this truck) so I'm pretty well experienced with them.

 

Think I will just go ahead and rotate the tires tomorrow and get them rebalanced and see how things go from here.

 

Put the bad one on the back, and monitor the new one.

 

This thread was blew way out of proportion from the get go. Didn't know so much bullshit could go on for six pages straight.

 

Yeah post was a total flop. Thanks to those who have helped though.

 

Ok... so Jack the truck up (tire of the ground) and check your wheel bearing by pushing the tire towards the other tire then pull it to you. (Will not take that much pressure, so don't be like Hercules and push the truck of the jack haha) There will more than likely be a little party which is a sign of a wheel bearing. That will explain the noise and maybe a little tie wear. The 2nd problem is more than likely the recapped tires. If the process is not done right you will have problems like this, or they blow out due to improper adhesion of the recap.

A uca will help you get a better alignment but I would address the first two problems first.

 

The noise you describe does sound like a wheel bearing, I have gone through 4 or 5. That's what it sounds like every time.

 

After making a small fortune in recent years by doing lift installs on various brands of trucks and Jeeps, I can't help but laugh hysterically when I read comments from know-it-alls relating success or failure of a lift to the amount of money spent.

There are multitudes of $80 "Ebay spacer lifts" running around with big tires, zero issues, and a happy owner......And there are hundreds upon hundreds of people sitting in their driveway, staring at their troubled wreck of a $3000 lift kit, wondering why their truck drives like a garbage packer with 10 flat tires.

I don't sell products. I just install. So I have no dog in the fight over which lift is better and which is worse. It's all about INSTALLING IT CORRECTLY.....and not so much about who you buy it from and how much money you spend. There are benefits to higher end suspension parts in most cases. That said, many of the lower price point kits will do a VERY good job IF DONE CORRECTLY.

And just because you read it on the internet, that doesn't always make it a fact.
Instead of learning, most people just parrot what some other know-it-all said......

BTW, the problem is more than likely a wheel bearing, totally unrelated to the lift being used....Just changed bearings out on a friends truck earlier this week. Same noise....Same symptoms.....only with Kings....So are THEY the cause? By the typical know-it-all logic, that would have to be a yes wouldn't it?

All that said, I'm still in favor of buying the best parts you can justify. High end parts will generally perform at the highest level....It's just absolutely ridiculous thinking that spending tons of money will automatically solve all the problems. There's a BUNCH of folks out there that are prime candidates to enter the world of politics ....But, for the time being....if you're hell bent on seeing just how much money you can stuff under the front end of your truck, PLEASE, contact me. Shop is always open.