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Leak resulting from lift?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Maestrotaco310, May 8, 2019.

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  1. May 8, 2019 at 12:19 PM
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    Morning fellas! So I just got the rough country 2 inch level kit with 285 on my Tacoma. I just had my 40,000 service and they the dealer is saying my sway bar is leaking and my ball joints. Is the lift the cause? Or is it just a coincidence?
     
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  2. May 8, 2019 at 12:21 PM
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    What exactly is the swaybar leaking?
     
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  3. May 8, 2019 at 12:21 PM
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    Dealer just advised me fluid.just got off the phone with him so haven't got to look at it myself. .
     
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  4. May 8, 2019 at 12:23 PM
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    Sway bar... wtf???:rofl:
    Maybe the rack and pinion:notsure:
     
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    You should probably check that for yourself before you pay a dealership to fix a leaking swaybar.....sounds like your dealership is looking to make end of month $$$ quota early!
     
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  6. May 8, 2019 at 12:24 PM
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    That's what I feel.. they're quick to say change something.. would a rough country lift kit cause any leaking of sort?
     
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    Sway bar delete... now that is taken care of just need to look at how bad the ball joints are.
     
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    Other than RC being known (especially on this site) as one of, if not the worst brand of lifts the only thing a spacer lift could cause to leak are ball joints or maybe your CVs and thats only if the spacer life puts them at a steep angle.
     
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    It could, but highly doubtful. And it isn't the sway bar.... nothing can leak there except maybe the dust boot on the end link.
    Rack may show signs of weeping..... no puddles under your truck..?
    Ball joints are common prevention maintenance. But probably not destroyed.
     
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    No puddles.. I just spoke with them. They said the end of my sway bar is leaking grease and it's my lower ball joints that are leaking grease
     
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    Honestly, the best thing you can do is take your truck to someone else.
     
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    Yes you're right.. dealer probably trying to make money
     
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    Anything will leak after poking or pulling the dust boot back. I used to watch mechanics stick a oring pic in wheel cylinders to get them to leak and then walk the customer back to show them it was leaking.... instant sale.
     
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    Dam... lol once I get my ride back il write back up with an update and pics
     
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    :popcorn:
     
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    does this tech also happen to do blinker fluid services?
     
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    Lol. Man I really do hope he is bsing
     
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    Do you off road with the truck?
     
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