Finally Lifted!

It’ll do the trick. It’s ideal for these trucks

 

you scared me for a minute though... thought my packs were messed up only getting 2".

 

BTW...toytec wants friggin $22 to ship those little shims. I gotta find another place.

 

Google 3 degree shims and go check Home Depot for the bolts

 

That was me and I have done it twice on my truck. Use c clamp to hold leaves together. Remove center pin, then slowly open the clamp to decompress the leaves if need be to insert add a leaf or what ever. Since you dont need to put anything in between them. Just remove center pin, slide shim in, put 8n new pin if old one isn't long enough and retighten. Then remove c clamp

 

And you reused the U bolts?

 

I had longer ones to put in the first time. But I have reused mine now on 3 different configurations. So yeah it's ok to reuse them as far as I can see. Just make sure they stay tight. Recheck torque every couple of months until you figure out they aren't going anywhere. Mark with paint pen for quick reference

 

OK thanks. Couple others said the threads break/twist so you can't resuse.

 

Add some loctite and I wouldn't worry to much.

 

OP, keep us posted on your progress. Im looking into the same lift for my 17 Limited 4x4. I was debating not doing the CB drop and going with just the shims. This thread is making me think I should stick with that decision... I'll be sure to follow-up once I get the lift on. Good Luck.

 

After Reading this I just had 3 degree shims 2-dayed so I can put them on when I do the AAL (1.5") wednesday. Didn't want to mess around with doing it twice lol

 

I read you could get vibes with shims and no vibes without them. I think it’s truck by truck.

 

True. In my case I'm thinking of deff doing the shims and if a CB drop is needed that's easier to do post lift rather than having to mess with dropping the springs again. I see so many mixed reviews on if the CB drop is even needed when adding a lift in the 2" and 3" ranges on the 3rd gens... We will see I guess.

 

Right, but at that point you already messed with the angles (installing the shims) and might not even have needed them.

 

This is true as well, that's where I'm confused. Do both possibly see how it goes. There is no right answer lol...

 

I ordered shims from toytec. Guess we'll see in a week or so. Maybe more. Depends on when I can get them installed. If I wait too long I may just say F it and live with it. But today at lunch, I took it out again. Its definitely at 20-25mph and its like minor rumble strips. Similar to aggressive tires. Just seems a tad more pronounced which leads me to believe its not just the tires. Also, didn't Toyota have this same issue on stock trucks then issued a TSB? My stock leafs came with the little shim... so I'm wondering if I try that before the 3 degrees.

 

I just ordered them. One question I do have, is once I take out the center pin from the Dakars, and use the new longer one from toytec (and the shim) what do I torque it to? Seems OME would torque that to a specific tightness?

 

Found this thread for anyone interested. These are stock trucks:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/10-35-mph-rumble-strip-vibration-revisited.553116/

Dammit, I wish I could remember exactly what my truck did stock. I don't remember it doing what it does now though. I wish I still had stock tires on to troubleshoot.

 

Here's some reading for you jewels...I ordered my inclinometer, going to take measurements before I start shimming.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/drive-shaft-vibrations-solved-step-by-step.244535/

 

I ordered the 3 degree shims. Hoping that will fix things. Will take out my CB drop as well to test. 3 degrees seems to work for most people (I'm hoping).

What inclinometer did you order? Also, can you take these measurements when the truck is just on the ground?