Maxtrac Spindle Lift for 2nd Gen Prerunners

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Tac...009146?hash=item3f5780f67a:g:DuUAAOSwsFpWTj~M
What I bought exactly, + fox rooster shields for protecting the piston. Buy from this link only though, this dealer is Fat Bob's Garage and they are awesome to work with.
These will fit perfectly for 4-6in, which is what I'm doing. Created some custom leaf packs and I've got an Archive Shackle flip kit with the 4in shackles which will get me that 1in of lift I need to sit right at 4in in the rear.

 

So, sort of understand that breakdown, found out previous owner of the maxtracs left me some hardware lol

Is this all I need?

 

Lol your missing a few parts. You need 4 grade 8 bolts 5/8x11 3-1/4" with lock nuts and washers to bolt the lower ball joint on. The other stuff is for bolting the wire and lines to the spindle. I'm not sure what those bolts pictured are for but they're not for the maxtracs

 

So my pops worked in auto shops most of his adult life, most recently (before early retirement forced by cancer treatments) he managed a shop that did front end work, steering, alignments, differentials, etc. He always looks at my lifted Taco & shakes his head, preaches to me to be ready for failed tie rods, steering box, bushings...pretty much everything since "all my angles & geometry are fucked". I ask him if he ever got trucks that were spindle lifts, not just shocks or drop brackets or spacers. He just gets frustrated & says "it doesn't matter they're all the same, they all screw up your front end the same". I just say you're right pops, these spindles jack up all my geometry, good thing it's not your job to work on it

 

Lol! My old man is the same way "keep em stock boy"

Not a chance dad!!!
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Gotta hand it to him though, both his PreRunners are in immaculate condition and run and drive great.

I just can't do lowriders anymore!

 

Just opened my box today and started my install...

 

@Lefkos - did you install 884s?

 

Went with HeadStrong’s 2 inch coil

 

Damn your truck is looking great! You know about how much lift they gave you in addition to the spindles?

How's the ride and are they 5100 shocks?

 

Thanks man. I haven’t gotten the chance to measure it. The ride is better. Way more clearance. My spc ucas are coming on Monday so I’ll be able to dial in my alignment properly and get my drive back right and tight.

 

Nice sounds good. I'm going to need a little something fresh up front to hold this puppy up.



But I can't go too high because i still need to fit under things.

You fit in your garage fine huh?

 

Yes sir plenty of room. Now parking garages, those are cutting it close lol

 

Hah! I'm always a little nervous in some of them.

Cool man, thanks for the help

 

Hey man, sorry for bugging you!

Any way you could get me measurements (front only, pass & driver pls) hub to fender?

I would genuinely appreciate it as I'm trying to make a decision by Friday.

 

For those of y'all who have removed aftermarket UCAs from your Maxtrac spindles, do you have any pointers on how to break loose the nut at the bottom of the ball joint bolt? Because I have Dirt King UCAs, the nut is 9/16th but I cannot for the life of me fit a wrench nor an impact socket on the nut. The wrench barely fits, but then I don't have any leverage as the wrench is against the frame.

 

Disregard.

A hodgepodge of sockets, extensions, and made up cuss words solved the problem.

 

FYI to all the guys who bought there maxtracs second hand, make sure to get the hardware from the previous owner, fucking $52 after tax for all the nuts, bolts, clips, and washers. FYI 2, Lowes, Home Depot, and EVEN Ace hardware don’t carry it all at once. My Lowes didn’t carry 5/8 locking nylon nuts SAE, Home Depot laughs in your face when you ask them for help, and ACE... ACE’s hardware supplier is Hillman, the hillman man comes every two weeks to restock, and apparently Hillman only ships 3-5/8in locking nylon nuts, 3 fucking nuts, at one time in one box, that’s it. Shout out to the guy who bought 1 of them and only left me with the 2 of 4 I needed...
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Should have tried Fastenall

 

Local store here in Vegas or online?

 

They're everywhere. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjAQegQIABAB&usg=AOvVaw3A60tqXwkGwCBF-cfVAwTU