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33's on 3 inch OME lift

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by apd669, Nov 30, 2015.

  1. Feb 25, 2017 at 8:19 AM
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    BraskaTaco

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    Any updates on the rubbing at full flex with the FJ wheels and 285's? No spacers right?
     
  2. Feb 25, 2017 at 11:21 AM
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  3. Feb 25, 2017 at 11:21 AM
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    How hard is it to swap out the cv axles ?
     
  4. Feb 25, 2017 at 11:29 AM
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    3.5" lift up front with 285/11.5/17 I had to cut some fender away to keep it from rubbing in full lock. Never rub after that even at full lock both ways.
     
  5. Feb 25, 2017 at 12:07 PM
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    Hardest part is knocking the CV's out of the diff. There's a little retaining ring that needs to be defeated. I like to put the end of a pry bar in the notch on the axle and knock it out with a hammer. Install the same way. Everything else is just removing and replacing bolts.
     
  6. Feb 25, 2017 at 12:12 PM
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    HolyHandGrenade

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    Almost forgot that my truck used to look like that... lol
     
  7. Feb 27, 2017 at 9:20 AM
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    Since that picture - I've added sliders, aluminum Pelfreybilt front bumper, and an aluminum Pelfreybilt IFS skid... With the extra weight, I lost a little bit of height up front and a do rub on the inside corner of the front mud flaps sometimes when the wheel is turned and the tire is up.

    I think it would be fine if I removed the mud flaps, but I kinda like not slinging rocks up the rocker panels... I may get the heat gun out again and work on that inside corner again.

    And I am not running any spacers, but I am running SPC UCAs.

    tacoma_lake1.jpg


    tacoma_lake2.jpg
     
  8. Feb 27, 2017 at 1:56 PM
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    Thanks! That's great to hear, I'll be running 285's after my 255's wear.
     
  9. Feb 27, 2017 at 2:11 PM
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    ecgreen

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    Build thread worthy! Nice!
     
  10. Feb 27, 2017 at 7:04 PM
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