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Maxtrac Spindle Lift for 2nd Gen Prerunners

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by markmatters, Feb 11, 2012.

  1. Nov 8, 2014 at 8:27 AM
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    A few things
    You did make sure to rotate the tie rods 180* right? I remember reading about someone on here not doing that and had some problems. And there's no other lift besides the spindle (spacers etc)?
     
  2. Nov 8, 2014 at 8:51 AM
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    No other lift than the spindle and coilovers set at 0. Well other than the rear setup to level out the truck. And yes on the tie rods. I'm back at the shop now, I'm having them recheck it. I had tightened up everything installed 2 days ago. They tried to blame it on rotor warp just by what a said. But they were fine before the install. If it's not fixed today I'm putting on my stock spindles. I can't drive like that with my kids.
     
  3. Nov 8, 2014 at 11:18 AM
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    small update.. they said the rotors are worped badly and the break pads were damaged and cracked- even tho at 70% of life left. Don't know they could have gone bad just from installing Spindles as they were good before. Charging 89.00 to resurface rotors as they had allot of meat left and install new pads and adjust the rears. Let's see if it fixes the issue.
     
  4. Nov 8, 2014 at 1:38 PM
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    Just picked her up. and Yup, it was the brakes :facepalm:
    Now i can finish installing my rear fox bump mounts :D
     
  5. Nov 8, 2014 at 1:57 PM
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    A few things
    Glad to hear it's fixed.
     
  6. Nov 8, 2014 at 2:55 PM
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    What Ricks said. Considerate of you to refuse to use the spindles for your kids' sake, but I sure am glad it didn't come to that.
     
  7. Nov 8, 2014 at 7:16 PM
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    Yes I'm glad it worked out too. I wasn't blaming the spindles... it was more of wtf did I or the Alignment shop do wrong lol. These things are great. I will post up my Spindles and truck pics tomorrow... just now finished my fox bump mount and the truck is covered in dust.
     
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  8. Nov 10, 2014 at 3:24 PM
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  9. Nov 10, 2014 at 10:11 PM
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    Does that spacer on top of the spindle need to be that tall? Seems like a possible weak point. I'd be afraid of the bolt giving out.
     
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  10. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:14 AM
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    For the kit to cycle correctly it does, and it's plenty strong. Never smashed on my truck this hard and everything held up just fine
     
  11. Nov 11, 2014 at 4:52 PM
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    So im getting a set of used maxtrac spindles. Other than extended brake lines and the spindes, is there anything else i need to install them? Nuts, bolts, washers etc.....
     
  12. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:09 PM
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    Heres the parts list when you get them new.
    37810d599716eeb0176c10d432b56014_e859c48ae597781b1619d3855a5502336a9163a0.jpg
     
  13. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:15 PM
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    Thanks a lot man, thats perfect!
     
  14. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:25 PM
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    Thanks again
     
  16. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:38 PM
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    Instructions -

    1) Take stock spindle off
    2) Put Maxtrac spindle on in the reverse order you took the stock off
    3) Money
     
  17. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:45 PM
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    Lol im buying the spindles from your BFF yotas4life. Make sure he gives me all nessesary hardware. take a trip to sincity for a weekend of fun, oh and bring your fenders lmao
     
  18. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:46 PM
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    You left out the brake line bracket that needs to be cut or bent so it wont tear up the sway bar end links & to rotate the tie rod ends 180°. :D
     
  19. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:50 PM
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    Sway bar? Uh...
     
  20. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:59 PM
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    Haha, some of us still have them. I thought about people removing them when I typed that.
     

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