Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

and yes get used to checking things over periodically.... a must when modifying suspension

 

Thanks Jace

After the initial install how soon should I check to see if things need retorquing?

Also, how often do you grease the shackles?

 

I'd check roughly a week after the install then a couple hundred miles after.

As far as greasing the bushing, do it whenever you do regular service or when it starts squeaking.

 

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to tomtom again.

 

what he said^ and before trail runs

 

I'll just keep asking questions.

Again... 1998 V6 1st gen Tacoma

I bought the Revtek diff drop kit to install in order to help with CV angles.

After reading many threads on yotatech, TW, and ttora I'm questioning whether I should install it initially or wait to see if I need to.

My questions:

1. On yotatech there's a big debate that using the diff drop kit changes the angle of the differential enough that the pinion bearing gets oil starved. Some on yotatech claim it does, others claim it doesn't. Can anyone speak to this?

2. If I'm going with 881s and no spacers, will my CV angles be bad enough to correct with the diff drop? Or, as a thread in the 2nd gen forum says, should I wait until the lift is in to see if there's any vibrations. If so, then install the diff drop.

 

You're thinking too much.

1. Diff drop kit is easy to install.
2. 881s are short

Logical conclusion: install 881s. Do not install diff drop kit. Check angles and drive vibe. If looks/feels good, do not install diff drop kit.

OME designs their lifts as a complete package with the intent of not needing extra modification. When you get idiots like me that want 882s + 1/2" TPS, then the intent of the OME design are blown.

PS: I ran with 881s for a couple of years and didn't know what the hell a diff drop was. Everything was fine.

 

Okay... while I have your attention

I also bought a carrier bearing drop kit.

Should I install that right off the bat or go with the same approach as the diff drop, ie "wait and see?"

When I spoke with Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters he recommended both. I don't know if that's just him covering his butt or what. And for the record, he doesn't sell either, so it wasn't an upsell type of thing.

 

I'm not running one...

 

For those that have installed the 885x and the CS047R leaf pack, does it sit level or is there any rake?

 

im running a diff drop, but i have alot of lift.... up to u, never seen bearings suffer because of dd. maybe those people should fill there diffs correctly

x2 thinking too much lol

i didnt run one forever til i started relocating my axle and lifting it more than just the dakars in the rear.. still no vibes regardless, just better driveshaft angles at full droop

 

Alright.

I won't install either the diff drop or carrier bearing drop kits. And see how the CV angles and drive line act.

Thanks guys.

 

I finally joined the OME club this weekend. I installed some 885's, Nitrochargers, LR UCA's and a Dakar leaf pack. I still need to install the extended brake lines when I have a 2nd person. It was a lot of work doing it by myself. I also installed a 30" OKLED lightbar and gave her 2 coats of wax! I'll get it aligned in the next day or two. No vibrations on my first test run - fingers crossed.

 

Vid from Silver Lake sand dunes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av_AlIrMN48

OME is working great. I run 4 low in 3rd gear with the OME I was running 3rd and 4th gear... The shocks are dual valved, low speed for a smooth ride and high speed for bumps... you can see from the vid the slower I go the more movement and bouncing, the faster I go it smooths out. The vid doesn't show how rough the dunes are but you can see me passing a stock truck on the exit hill, 10-15 mph stock 30-40 OME... The suspension and motor were running so good last year I got 16MPG on the dunes this year 10 MPG and I over heated my tranny fluid. Now I'm adding a cooler and amsoil fluid. Over the smaller stuff OME works great, the big bumps suck because you have to slow down than it goes into low speed valving just better than stock and it can bounce bad but on the steeet drives like a caddy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-4VkRoIBC4

 

I saw somewhere in this thread that the center pin collar should be 3/8" tall, but it seems like it's still too long - like they will hit the axle. Here's a couple pics.

Consensus?

 

1/4" IIRC

EDIT :

Here is the link from earlier in the thread

http://www.autoandtrucksprings.com/products/Center_Bolt_Head_Lengthener_2_Pcs-1662-0.html

 

Here's mine

 

Should be fine once you put the angled shim on it. What size shim do you have?

 

The thinner collar allows it's use with or without a shim

 

Yeah, this is what I'm going for because I'm starting out with no shims, and will order if necessary. If I do need to shim I don't want to take apart the leaf pack once it's installed - I want to be able to undo the U-bolts only, and drop in the shim.

I'll be cutting the spacers to .170 height tomorrow.