coilovers installed and they rub on my cv's, wtf?

I installed some fabtech dirt logic 2.5's and they rub on my cv's with the wheel turned full lock left or right, did i end up with 2wd coilovers? is a diff drop going to correct this? i have them cranked down to equal about 1.5 to 2" of lift.

98, 2.7, 5spd, 4wd, manual hubs

 

Pics would help!

 

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i bought the coilovers used and it kind of looks like the po of the coilovers had the same issue

 

The eyebolt sleeve doesn't look right. Should be off center according to the picture on Fabtech's website. I'm guessing that will push it off far enough the CV axle won't rub.

http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/T...ota-Tacoma-Prerunner-6-Lug-2WD-4WD-p1969.html

 

You are missing part of the lower bushing.

 

both of the lower bushings are there, not noticeable in the first photo so much but the second one shows both of them. should one bushing be shorter then the other? all 4 appeared to be the same size

 

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According to Fabtech's instructions, there should be a long bushing and a short bushing for each shock. Long bushing goes toward the rear to space the shock away from the driveshaft: http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/files/FT2500Ki.pdf

Call up Fabtech and order a set of those bushings.

 

Thanks KenLyns, where did you find that on their site?

 

^There's a link in the page tomtom posted...

 

lol wow I'm blind

 

$101.31 later parts are ordered, that's with a bearing set for the lower heim joint. Thanks for the help!!

 

Yea the lower rod end is supposed to be longer for 4x4's to clear the CVs. You've got the 2WD rod ends on there

 

Looks like a diff drop may help slightly as well. Don't know if you have one already or not, but if not, I would suggest it just to help move the CV a little further away.

 

Waiting on your results to decide whether to get them or not. Seems everyone is going/has gone the Toytec or OME route. I decided on the Fabtech coilovers since I'm getting the All-Pro expedition springs out back. I didn't want the factory rake to still be there. Hopefully the .5" additional lift from these Fabtech's will suck that up. That's my thought process anyways.

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The issue does not appear to be the heims or at the eyelet at all, from the picture I would say the rod end on the COs was designed for the prerunner. The prerunners are able to get away with a shorty rod end (eyelet adapter) and the 4x4 can not.

The spacers at the heims will not solve this, the coilover needs to be reconfigured using the appropriate lower spring seat, rod end, and correct coil depending on the expected lift and/or model truck.

 

Looks like you have the spacer on the wrong side. I think I can see it in the pic; if so, no need to order parts, just pull the bolt and put the spacer on the other side.

 

that's a bit of difference

 

I had the same fabtech 2.5's

long side of the spacer faces towards the rear.
that will shift the CO forward enough to clear the CV.