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Replacing my suspension on lifted truck

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Molten_Taco, Mar 29, 2024.

  1. Mar 29, 2024 at 8:49 AM
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    Molten_Taco

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    I need to replace my suspension on my 2011 taco, I found 2019 trd offroad suspension from a 2019 for 200 bucks with 19k on it . When I bought my truck the previous owner had put a lift on it, can I just swap everything over to the new suspension parts? Looks to just be lifted on blocks not lift springs and struts. I have pics still trying to figure out how to post them. As the bushings above the Uca's look shot and wondering if I should replace them as well. I'm having quite a bit of steering wheel wobble at 50+ and kinda bottom out the shocks when going over speed bumps etc so hoping to fix this

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  2. Mar 29, 2024 at 9:18 AM
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    Take some pics from the front, under the truck. That massive spacer above the spring usually means your lift is a "drop bracket" lift. These are typically permanent lifts in which the stock truck is cut up a bit to install the drop bracket under the front end. This can't just simply be unbolted to go back to stock height.

    What you're seeing on the UCA's are ball joints, not bushings. They look like they're SPC control arms so you can source new ball joints from them.

    Oh, and get tires on your list of stuff to replace, those things are TOAST.
     
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  3. Mar 29, 2024 at 10:38 AM
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    Yea my tires are done . They are on the list. I def think it's a drop bracket lift from what people have said. I'm also not looking to go back to stock height. I was looking to use the spacers on the new\used suspension parts I found. Just curious if I can just bolt them on the new parts. I also can't see that my truck has been cut up or altered in any way like that. They are spc control as and the kit in front says fab tech. Probably a cheap lift kit. I know the sway bar has been removed.

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  4. Mar 29, 2024 at 10:42 AM
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    Yes the 3rd Gen stuff will replace the stuff under the spacer on the front, and it will give you an extra inch or so
     
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  5. Mar 29, 2024 at 10:46 AM
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    Will it look saggin in the rear then? Or is it an inch all the way around?
     
  6. Mar 29, 2024 at 10:53 AM
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    You have a lot going on there. 35s AT tires on 18 in. wheels, just imbalanced tires with cause that wobble. If you reduce lift, that tire/wheel combo is unlikely to work.

    Those UCAs look aftermarket too. I see a zerk. Post pics of those in detail so we can tell if they are worth keeping or need to go away entirely. If they add caster, that can be a good thing. But those ball joint are likely toast and would need to be replaced regardless.
     
  7. Mar 29, 2024 at 10:55 AM
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    If you currently have a blocks back there, get rid of them, and you could do an AAL (add a leaf) for an improved, but not ideal, solution. If anything, having a slight bit of rake when unloaded is desired. Because that is how trucks work. Leveling is bullshit. IMHO.
     
  8. Mar 29, 2024 at 11:20 AM
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    Agreed, yes, you can just swap the suspension components you'll have new.
    Since the rear swap will just be shocks, it should retain its current height. Likely, your front will be about an inch higher than current with the refresh and the rear will stay the same height.
     

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