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JBA UPPER BOOT PROBLEM

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 98_3RZ_NIC, Feb 19, 2021.

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  1. Aug 8, 2021 at 5:32 PM
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    from stock. 2.5” is the max you want to go due to brake lines being stretched.
     
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  2. Aug 8, 2021 at 5:34 PM
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    Bilstein 5100’s with ome 881 coils on lowest setting, JBA upper control arms, LCE header, 31x10.5x15 falken wildpeaks.
    ah gotcha. So from stock I wonder how much the bilstein 5100’s with 880 coils on lowest setting lift the truck. That’s what I have now and stock rear with 5100’s in rear also
     
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  3. Aug 8, 2021 at 5:34 PM
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    Got my new replacements Friday glad that’s over.
     
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  4. Aug 8, 2021 at 5:38 PM
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    I believe the 5100s go up to 2.5 as well, just have to change the setting, but that means removing the coil over and resetting the bottom plate to a different line. There’s a tool you can get to help do it for cheap. In the meantime I would research the settings on the 5100s

    and on the rear leafs, yours might be old. So some new stock weight leaf springs will help level it back up to match the front once you lift the front.
    277F0FF0-936A-490D-93CD-49905785D30E.jpg
     
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  5. Aug 8, 2021 at 5:39 PM
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    No more grease everywhere
     
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  6. Aug 8, 2021 at 5:41 PM
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    Bilstein 5100’s with ome 881 coils on lowest setting, JBA upper control arms, LCE header, 31x10.5x15 falken wildpeaks.
    yeah I was told to not run the 5100’s with after market springs on any other setting but the lowest. That’s why I want new coilovers because I can’t lift those higher without replacing the coil. But to me it’s worth it to just change the whole assembly rather than take it all apart.
     
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  7. Aug 8, 2021 at 6:27 PM
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    undo lower balljoint and swaybar link. jack under lca. undo top strut nut. lower jack. easy, quick, and safe way to disassemble the strut without buying those sketchy ass threaded compressors.
     
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  8. Aug 8, 2021 at 7:17 PM
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    Ohh that’s smart
     
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  9. Aug 9, 2021 at 8:17 PM
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    Do I need to get an alignment after swapping out the boots?
     
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  10. Aug 9, 2021 at 8:21 PM
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    Bilstein 5100’s with ome 881 coils on lowest setting, JBA upper control arms, LCE header, 31x10.5x15 falken wildpeaks.
    no
     
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  11. Aug 9, 2021 at 8:22 PM
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    Nope. Separate the steering knuckle from the UCA, swap boots, reassemble and maybe add some grease. Done.
     
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  12. Aug 18, 2021 at 3:59 PM
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    Do you need to mess with any of the ball joint nuts? Or just the one? finally got my new boots, going on tonight
     
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  13. Aug 18, 2021 at 4:01 PM
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    take it completely off the uca, it will be easier. There’s a zip tie already holding on the old boot hidden in there
     
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    So it just pulls off after the zip tie is gone?
     
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  15. Aug 18, 2021 at 4:04 PM
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    Is there an option for boot replacement if you aren't the original owner?
     
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  16. Aug 18, 2021 at 4:53 PM
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    yes
     
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  17. Aug 18, 2021 at 4:54 PM
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    possibly. Email JBA and ask. I’m sure they will send you a replacement set
     
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  18. Aug 18, 2021 at 5:01 PM
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    Yeah my boot was still good at the top so it wouldn’t just pull off
     
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  19. Aug 18, 2021 at 5:06 PM
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    Oh mine came off so easy. Mine were SHOT! Lol
     
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  20. Aug 18, 2021 at 5:07 PM
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    85BCE475-C669-4C83-8CF4-2B551E5632E4.jpg
     
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