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Front Coilsprings rubbing UCA joint

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by ttran, Feb 16, 2011.

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  1. Feb 16, 2011 at 7:55 PM
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    Yes, the spring perch is installed correctly haha and yeah I can see how easy it is to install it wrong lol. during the installation while I had the whole assembly at full droop the Balljoint on the UCA got stuck in the spring on both sides and I had to use a pry bar to pry them back out. Once I put the tires back on and let it off the lift I had like an inch of clearance between the balljoint and the spring. If that helps any
     
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  2. Feb 16, 2011 at 7:56 PM
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    My setup did the same thing. i had too much lift so i took out my top plate spacer and it fixed everything. but i have a 2nd gen
     
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  3. Feb 16, 2011 at 7:59 PM
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    yep, my truck did exactly the same thing. uca's cured my problem
     
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  4. Feb 16, 2011 at 8:05 PM
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    I did some searching.... so UCA's help to add more clearance between the spring and the balljoint?
     
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  5. Feb 16, 2011 at 8:07 PM
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    yea pretty much. they even give you a little more travel since the uca isnt getting caught up in the coils
     
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  6. Feb 16, 2011 at 8:10 PM
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    So I guess I'll be needing some new UCA's. I would like a uni ball one to allow more travel and have narrowed it down to the camburg and TC ones. Any input on the two? I'm leaning towards the camburg since funds are lacking and I don't want to break the bank
     
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  7. Feb 16, 2011 at 8:18 PM
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    King 2.5" extended travel coilovers with compression adjusters, Camburg UCA's, King 2.5" rear shocks, TRD 1st gen CAI.
    i dont know too much about 1st gens, so i couldnt tell you which uca would be best, but i would imagin you cant go wrong with either Camburg or TC
     
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  8. Feb 16, 2011 at 8:22 PM
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    Thanks Tacomanator! I really appreciate the time you took to give me input. Anyone else got any ideas?
     
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  9. Feb 16, 2011 at 8:26 PM
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    no problem dude! that what this forum is for :)
     
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  10. Feb 16, 2011 at 8:27 PM
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    so i shouldnt worry about this with stock spring and billies?
     
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  11. Feb 16, 2011 at 8:28 PM
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    Just checked my stock coils w/5100's & at full droop (front wheels slightly off ground but still making contact) & I can see where it might be a problem....

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  12. Feb 16, 2011 at 8:34 PM
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    Right where I rub or just about where
     
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  13. Feb 16, 2011 at 8:36 PM
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    Damn this makes me wherry about getting this set up.
     
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  14. Feb 16, 2011 at 8:39 PM
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    Yeah that would explain the slight rubbing seeing how the Eibachs (or EMU's for that matter) are longer than stock allowing max droop I reckon,, I take theres no sway bar also...
     
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  15. Feb 16, 2011 at 8:42 PM
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    My sway bar is still on there but it doesn't rub thankfully lol. I didn't think that it would rub when I got this set up but apparently I was unlucky enough for it to happy enough. There are other members that I've talked to on here with this same setup and they've had no problems
     
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  16. Feb 16, 2011 at 8:48 PM
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    Maybe you need to just break them in. Go out and flex your truck, go offroading.
     
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  17. Feb 16, 2011 at 9:00 PM
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    :eek::eek::eek: no shit huh:)


    Exactly, thats why I'm kinda tryin' to pick it apart a bit, 'cause after all the info I gathered , this issue never came up...
     
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  18. Feb 16, 2011 at 9:01 PM
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    Hey i see your in Charlotte, ill trade ya my stock stuff.........problem solved. :D
     
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    Brian: Haha if I can't figure out how to stop it from clunking I'd consider it! JK lol

    Doug: Do you think that I'd just have to break them in? I've only had them installed for like two weeks and haven't done anything but on road driving and haven't had an alignment yet either
     
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