Long Travel BS Thread

I snagged @Dalandser BajaKits kit a few weeks ago.

I was going to buy in the GB but this one popped up and couldn't pass it up.

 

Cool. What were you saying about the steering extensions not being right? Did you not get the steering extensions that come with the Baja Kit setup? Did you get them but they didn't fit? Or did you buy some from somewhere else and they didn't fit? How were their instructions?

 

The steering extensions from this kit was for a Tacoma as that's what the previous owner had. I asked BK if it'll fit without knowing myself if it would. Ended up being an M15 not M16 like tacomas. So obviously it didn't fit. I had to order from another company that actually makes them for the 4runner's.

I now have two sets of Tacoma steering extensions if anyone ever needs one.

Didn't have instructions, it's pretty self explanatory if you've worked on your suspension at all. I already knew how to remove and swap axle shafts so it was easy just takes time.

 

Good deal. I didn't even notice that you installed the kit on a 4Runner. I haven't worked on my truck's suspension yet, but it seems pretty straight forward. I'm a Prerunner, so no axle shafts for me to worry about. I just like having instructions handy incase something isn't obvious, and nothing is worse than bad instructions. I did suspension work on the car I autocrossed back in college. Springs/struts to lower it, bigger sway bar, ss brake lines, and rear drum to disc swap.

 

You won't get any instructions w/ BK unless they started sending some. I was only sent a picture of the steering stop removed. Take off all your suspension components, put the spindle on something to keep the brake line from having weight on it, put lca on loosely so it's just hanging, put the coilover in from the coil bucket, hook it up to the lca, connect the spindle, and install the uca. There's no way to torque the 4 spindle bolts (at least the three on the bottom unless you have like 2" backspacing) with the truck on its own weight but you can torque everything else with the truck on its own weight. That's the way I did it at least. The uca bolt is the hardest part - not hard as much as it is a game of observation, patience, and feel. You'll need reservoir mounts for the co's. Install them last to make sure the hose isn't rubbing on the uca or coil spring. They'll be most likely to rub at full droop. I got these:

$15 Synergy Manufacturing Weld-On Reservoir Mount Kit - 4019

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Fabrication-Tools/Synergy-Manufacturing-Weld-On-Reservoir-Mount-Kit-4019.aspx?t_c=86&t_s=527&t_pt=101478&t_pn=SYN4019&utm_source=google,google&utm_medium=cpc,cpc&utm_campaign=shopping&emlprox=out&ppcfon=1&gp=1&scid=scplpSYN4019&sc_intid=SYN4019&gclid=CjwKCAjw-qbLBRB7EiwAftBCIyfcAK_bAJa510Xfl-Lqa4K24IonUoYb_wcvPDxov8Gx7LApaGJkuRoC-E0QAvD_BwE

You may be able to find some for cheaper. I'd get some better brake lines and clevises for your limit straps (some shorter limit straps too). The brake lines with mine wouldn't fit the clips to hold them to the hard line bracket and had two compression fittings instead of just one.

Here's a video explaining the uca bolt removal:

 

They come with a full instruction packet now for install

 

Right on.

 

Those installing new LT, do yourselves all a huge favor if they didn't already come with it, but replace all the nuts on everything with Nylock nuts. I've only had 1 nut on my entire suspension come loose in the last year and multiple trips offroad. With the exception of my leafs because I've been lazy about sourcing them. And those loosen up every month or so lol

 

That's the helpful kinda shit I wanna hear. Thank you!

 

Thanks for the run down on the install. Sounds like I may have an excuse to look at picking up a torque adapter or crowfoot wrench set for those lower spindle bolts.

 

I wanna say most of the kits already come with them. But instead of using stock shock bolts or leaf hangar bolts and such, replace it all with grade 8 and Nylock and let your worries go. I still torque check it all before trips but have yet to have to tighten down on any of the Nylock (except one and I think it was just a fluke)

 

I like to use grade 8 lock nuts. Make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I just keep extra nuts and bolts on hand in case any of them get pissed off.

Anyone ever consider tacking the two oe bolts that hold the uniball adapter onto the spindle (lower arm, total chaos kit)? Those are the two I hear that like to come out, and that's catastrophic.

 

Thanks y'all I'm waiting on a camburg kit. Any of the experience you all are willing to share is appreciated. I hate learning the hard way lol

 

Those aren't OE on mine anymore, Camburg gives you new longer ones IIRC. And they're no longer bolt heads, it's those ones Ikea always gives you for tools, only larger. Total brain fart on what they're called.

 

Camburg is giving me IKEA shit?
Fuck I'll never get it put together! Lol

 

Yeah you will, you'll just have two wings nuts, a bolt, a nut and 3 dowels left over and lose your mind trying to figure what you did wrong and where they go

 

Do you mean torx or allen? I've never bought from Ikea.

 

Fuckin allen. Thank you, total brain fart. I don't remember the exact size, but I know I had to go buy one specially for it as the ones in my standard allen wrenche kit were to small

 

I like stover nuts if nylon locking don't hold well enough.

 

I mean I wouldn't reuse Nylock more than twice, after that they'll start backing off alot more. But if it's the first time that nuts been used (TWSS) then it's pretty doubtful it's gonna back off