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6" Lift Reversing?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Graphic_Maker, Jun 3, 2022.

  1. Jun 3, 2022 at 7:43 AM
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    Graphic_Maker

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    I got this 09' Tacoma Prerunner and it has a 6" inch lift and I want to remove the lift and go back to stock with a 2" inch leveling on front. This is a Rough Country Lift that was done by a shop it appears to be anyway. What parts would I need to go back to stock height? Anything special?
     
  2. Jun 3, 2022 at 9:40 AM
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    I think with a 6 inch lift kit you would need to replace the knuckles in the front and basically all of the suspension if they use blocks in the back which I hope not, that would be easy to remove and to put a stock suspension back on I would look in the first sale section in here there’s a lot of guys that take the suspension off the third Gens and sell them
    Ya es 2022-2005 are interchangeable
     
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  3. Jun 3, 2022 at 9:42 AM
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    They used blocks in the back.
     
  4. Jun 3, 2022 at 11:10 AM
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    You see in off you would just remove the blocks probably have to get new U-Bolts definitely to fit a stock suspension I’m wondering if they use the OEM springs in the back if they did bonus but I would look for a third GEN suspension they sell them really cheap on here sometimes
     
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  5. Jun 3, 2022 at 11:23 AM
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    Your subframe was cut to install the lift so a new subframe is needed or could be modified back to stock.
     
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  6. Jun 3, 2022 at 11:26 AM
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    If he is a prerunner the subframe didn't need to be cut
     
  7. Jun 3, 2022 at 11:29 AM
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    you are correct. the sub frame did not need to be cut, but who knows what kind of shop did the work and who knows if they did cut it. the instructions may have said "cut cross member" so they did it anyway.
     
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    Didn't realize he was not 4x4. I always make that mistake. Lol
     
  9. Jun 3, 2022 at 6:23 PM
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    Thanks guys I will try to get pictures tomorrow if I get the time.
     
  10. Jun 5, 2022 at 6:13 AM
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    Here are the pics from under the truck. Maybe this will help someone to let me know what I will need to get it back stock height? Thanks guys

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    Reinstall Stock Knuckles, stock shocks, remove 4" spacer from the back and reinstall stock leaf spring u-bolts, remove sway bar spacers, front bump stop spacers, remove both front lift crossmembers, and center bearing support spacers. Also need to remove the steering stops that mount over the factory steering stops. That will get you back to stock height.
     
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    Flat leaf springs generally not good
     
  13. Jun 5, 2022 at 10:10 AM
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    Correct but also he needs to remove the drive shaft spacer installed .
     
  14. Jun 5, 2022 at 12:26 PM
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    Which spacer is that? Only spacer I know of are the spacers for the center support bearing.
     
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    I see it, I don't think my kit came with that spacer but then again I did a 4x4 conversion at the same time I installed the lift and also went with a custom 1pc D/S.
     
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    The driveshaft spacer is bought separately. Doesn’t come with any kits
     
  18. Jun 6, 2022 at 6:52 PM
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    Whats going on with flat leaf springs?
     
  19. Jun 6, 2022 at 6:56 PM
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    Thanks man for the info!
     
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    Well, they're not supposed to be flat and yours are because of the block

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