Quick question for you guys that put lift kits on

Hey guys on the rear I was wondering do the cradles (for lack of real name)that the Ubolts go through on the bottom of the rear go a certain way when I took them off I was not paying attention and was wondering if it mattered.

Thanks John

 

They are grooved to fit the axle. Snug your u bolts by hand then torque evenly 1/4 wrench turn at a time working top left, bottom right, bottom left, top right

 

ok so they should only fit one way?

More Info I put a lift on the truck at 2000 miles used 2" top spacers in the front and started with 1 " blocks in the rear everything was fine no vibrations just sagged in the back so I got some 2" blocks and brought it back to look like factory rake retightened ubolts after 150 miles had a little vibration at 15 mph but that's all at 5000 miles I did an oil change and greased the 5 points on the drive shaft and rotated my tires now I get the same vibration at 15 mph and at 36 to 40 I get a rum...rum...rum... noise had the tires rebalanced and still there so I did some testing and if I put it in 4 wheel drive the new noise goes away??? sooo I was gonna but 1 1/2" in blocks on it tomorrow any suggestions ?? cause I am confused.

Thanks John

 

Did I hear RUM

 

$200 Spacer lift on a $30.000 Truck spend a little more and Do it right in the long run you will be happy

 

LOL I wish it was that rum I could live with that

 

Well I agree but the only thing that was wrong before the 5000 maintenance was a slight vibration I could live with now not sure if any of it is related to be honest.

Thanks John

 

A lot of people end up with vibration issues after a lift, If you do a search for vibration issues you'll find various causes and fixes from simple to complex.
After raising my rear end I passed gas but also had the same vibration issue you described around 20/25 mph I flipped the carrier bearing and no more issues for me.

 

Really... I was thinking of trying that that was another question I had is the carrier baring pressed on or do you just unbolt the drive shaft and the CB and it slides off. O and have search just have not found this type of problem.

Thanks John

 

Just unbolt the two bolts holding it to the frame and spin it 180 then rebolt it.
You may have to come up with another sound besides RUM as all i can think of is a splash of coke.

 

Google is your friend
Type "tacomaworld vibration issues"

 

Noise is probably coming from the front diff bearings. Either live with it or install the ECGS sleeve bushing kit.

 

That is truly the sound it makes a short rum pause then rum until you pass 40mph

 

Check this out http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/110317-who-has-had-problems-spacer-lifts.html

 

Thanks for the link

 

Ok lets stay with rumm rumm rumm.
you did the lift and everything was fine except the vibration then after some time you did a lubrication PM and thats when the rumm rumm came into play?

 

yup you got it

 

How long has it been rumming around since you greased?
What type of grease?
Did you flip your bearing yet? 5 min job go do it

 

I greased it a week ago this past Thursday 10/2 and did the oil change the same day then later that day went to the tire shop and had the tires rotated cause it was raining drove to Indy the next day 10/3 did not notice the noise till Saturday morning 10/4 I know for sure it was not there before 10/3 as for grease STA-PLEX extreme pressure PREMIUM RED GREASE made by sta-lube from the local auto parts place.

 

I will add that the outside temp has dropped about 20 degrees night and day temps