Cincinnati Area Thread (Tri-State, Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana)

Fantastic News!!!

just remember, you’ll hate not having the sway the first week, resist the urge to reinstall. By the end of the second week you’ll be good.

 

Well, maybe not having driven the truck in over six months won’t make it quite as weird. Lol.

Guess I’ll find out.

 

Thought I’d be cool and replace my flopping around ujoints in my driveway and broke all the clips holding the cups in,,,,,,
It’s getting towed to the shop.

 

You mean the clips that get replaced and come with new u joints?

Were you planning on re-using the old clips?

 

I wasn’t planning on reusing the old clips,,, a couple broke when I was removing them. The u joints came with new clips and with my luck I’ll tweak the new ones if I try to use them just to get it to the shop.

 

So thoughts....

I signed up for the TW Secret Santa again for this year...Do you think this would be a good gift:

Bumper Dumper The Original Hitch Mountable Portable Toilet (Made in USA)

$130 Bumper Dumper The Original Hitch Mountable Portable Toilet (Made In USA)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006IVN03O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_J5ARFb2HJV5YM

I think I need one also.

 

Depends on who it's for. An offroad type guy/hunter? Sure. Mall crawler/DD? Not so much.

 

Finally got it leveled out at POR4x4 in alexandria.
Before: 20mm preload both sides. The driver's side sat a full 1.5" lower then the passenger lol.
After: 30mm driver's 27mm passenger

Gained about an inch up front total and they are now maxed out.
Caster was low, about 3deg... I think I'm still rubbing.. may go back for some more caster next week when my last wheel comes in!

 

One step closer...

 

Can I try those on my truck?

 

You serious Clark?

 

kinda but then I realized my truck would hit the garage door header.

but that is a great wheel tire selection!

 

Ahh, well, it’ll likely be early next week before I get them on the truck. I might get the rear two installed this weekend, just so I can put part of the truck back on the ground and torque bolts to spec. But I’ve got some final adjustments to make up front and want to clean up the hubs a bit before I put the wheels on. The lack of center caps is tough on my OCD...

 

I decided that while my pickup was in the hospital for the u joints I’d have them replace the passenger side half shaft because it was starting to throw grease. They replaced the drivers side which is about a year old.
I found out my rev limiter works, as today when leaving the shop after digging my half shaft out of their dumpster, I hit it for the first time.

 

It's kind of quiet in here...


Who needs limit straps when you have my rear struts....

Check out how much my axle dropped when I pulled the lower bolt.

 

Anyone here active around Indy? Happened to see a white Gen1 with a GFC parked at Comlux....

 

Hello Cincinnati (tri-state) local folks!

Just put a lift on my 4Runner and I'm looking for recommendations on a good place to get an alignment done. Preferably close to the west side of Cincinnati.

Also kinda wondering if I even need to be concerned about it or if I can just take it anywhere that does alignments and they'll get it done fine.

This is the first of my Toyotas that I've lifted so thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Cheers,
Brian

 

Welcome!!!

 

@06trdtaco - You may be able to take it most places, depends on the kind of lift you put on. Do you have adjustable UCAs? Some alignment places won't adjust those.

If you plan on off-roading you may want an alignment plan that allows for multiple alignments. I think Firestone does a "Lifetime alignment". I bought a 3 year alignment from Tire Discounters.

 

I’m also in need of an alignment. I took the whole week off work so the truck will be back on the ground tomorrow or Wednesday.

But I have adjustable upper control arms and will be very picky about the final specs...