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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by santa4x4taco, Jul 25, 2016.

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  1. Jul 25, 2016 at 10:13 AM
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    so i installed the lift on my 2012 dcsb or 4x4 and have the c clip set at 1.75, added the spacer given and the coiler stud is going so far out the top of the boot that screwing the nut on top doesn't secure it at all. what to do? will add a picture as soon as i can
     
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  2. Jul 25, 2016 at 10:28 AM
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    did you re-use the original upper shock bushings?
     
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  3. Jul 25, 2016 at 10:32 AM
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    yes..do i need new ones? didn't see that anywhere in instructions and/or package details
     
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  4. Jul 25, 2016 at 10:42 AM
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    yes..do i need new ones? didn't see that anywhere in instructions and/or package details
     
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  5. Jul 25, 2016 at 10:44 AM
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    Take some pics of what you're talking about and your entire strut assembly. We can better see what is going on.
     
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  6. Jul 25, 2016 at 10:46 AM
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    Did you install the black shock boot? There is a little metal sleeve inside the top of the shock boot that goes underneath all the rubber bushings and washers. that will pull the top of the shock stud down to be able to tighten properly.
     
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  7. Jul 25, 2016 at 10:48 AM
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    i did and will take a pic as soon as I'm out of class and get a chance to
     
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  8. Jul 25, 2016 at 10:49 AM
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    will do as soon as i get out of class
     
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  9. Jul 25, 2016 at 11:04 AM
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  10. Jul 25, 2016 at 11:18 AM
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    image.jpg image.jpg

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  11. Jul 25, 2016 at 11:25 AM
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    Looks like you left some pieces out. Lets see a pic of the entire strut assembly.
     
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  12. Jul 25, 2016 at 11:27 AM
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    Maybe missing the bushing on the bottom side of the top hat? That's really the only way you end up with this problem, is if you don't have enough 'stuff' installed on the bottom. (ie. washers, bushings, boot sleeve.)
     
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  13. Jul 25, 2016 at 11:30 AM
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    image.jpg
     
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  14. Jul 25, 2016 at 11:31 AM
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    This?


    [​IMG]
     
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  15. Jul 25, 2016 at 11:34 AM
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    Can some post pics of parts to see if im actually missing something. Doesnt seem that im missing asnything cause i just to the old one of and put the new one on?
     
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  16. Jul 25, 2016 at 11:37 AM
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    yup you forgot the shock boot, the metal sleeve will take up that extra space
     
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  17. Jul 25, 2016 at 11:39 AM
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    So the picture that xJuice posted?
     
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  18. Jul 25, 2016 at 11:40 AM
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    This is what's missing. Those boots act as a spacer.
     
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  19. Jul 25, 2016 at 11:45 AM
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    Lol that means i hace to redo this shit for the 3rd time. The first time i didnt put the 1/2 spacers cause dodnt think i needed then. Then had that space and took everything apart, added the spacer last night amd just now noticing the space again.
     
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  20. Jul 25, 2016 at 11:46 AM
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    You'll be really good at it after all this at least.
     
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