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How to lift a lowered Tacoma?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Dhtran, Jul 6, 2023.

  1. Jul 6, 2023 at 1:02 PM
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    Dhtran

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    Hi guys I’m new here and just got a 1st gen Tacoma to start some off roading so working on trucks is all new to me. My Tacoma currently has the djm 3/4 lowering kit and I need to reverse that and lift it back up to stock or slightly higher. What’s the best way to reverse this? Should I get oem replacement parts for the front and the rear just remove the blocks that lower it?
     
  2. Jul 6, 2023 at 1:18 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    Year of the truck?

    5 lug 2wd?
     
  3. Jul 6, 2023 at 1:19 PM
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    it is a 1997 and yes 5 lug 2wd
     
  4. Jul 6, 2023 at 2:47 PM
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    Look at the lift kit on the djm website.

    You'll need to remove all the parts of that kit.

    Some replaced OE parts that you'll need to rebuild with.

    Some were additional parts (like the rear blocks) that you can just remove.

    Have a plan in place, parts and tools in hand, before you start. Maybe find a local experienced helper to coach your work for a nice lunch.

    While you can lift a 5 lug, be very careful about parts you buy. Most things easily found are for 6 lug trucks
     
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  5. Jul 9, 2023 at 9:59 AM
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    Lifting a 5 lug, unless you’re going long travel and are gonna be whipping around the desert, I just don’t get it
     
  7. Jul 9, 2023 at 11:46 PM
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    Most these guys that offroad have the 4x4 version, i have seen someone offroading a 5 lug on the internet a while ago and to be fair it was pretty impressive
     
  8. Jul 10, 2023 at 12:01 AM
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    How about the same dude who put together the thread on 5 lugs I mentioned above?


     

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