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Having an issue with spacer lift

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Yota4Ever, Apr 4, 2014.

  1. Apr 4, 2014 at 5:58 AM
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    Yota4Ever

    Yota4Ever [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hi I just recently put on a 2.5 inch spacer lift
    And noticed that when I'm at full drop my passenger side top ball
    Joint hits on my coil pretty bad now I'm not sure what could
    Cause this but I have a few things I wanna try
    First thing is I want to try getting an alignment
    Second is hooking my front sway bar back up
    Anyone have any other suggestions I'm kinda lost on what to do
    At this point thanks
     
  2. Apr 4, 2014 at 10:06 AM
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    604YOTA

    604YOTA Well-Known Member

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    Grey wire mod, eibach, 5100's & 5125's, ome Dakar leafs, 1.25 rear shackle, Gibson exhaust, ram air intake, throttle body spacer, boot slide mod, poly bushing kit, extended brake lines.
    Had the same problem with my spacer lift. isn't really a problem though cuz you probably don't want to wheel it hard with a spacer lift. The only time you will be at full droop in other words is when its on a jack. Save up a bit and get some 5100s maybe?
     
  3. Apr 4, 2014 at 10:09 AM
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    Spoon93

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    Title says it all. Wheeling with Spacer lifts not so good. Using them for looks and mild forest service roads no big deal. I would suggest not wheeling to the point of full flex and save for a suspension lift up front. You can always block the rear end until funds are available to replace leafs...
     
  4. Apr 4, 2014 at 12:11 PM
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    Yota4Ever

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    Can an alignment help at all cause it's only on that one side ??
     
  5. Apr 4, 2014 at 1:41 PM
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    Terminal4

    Terminal4 Well-Known Member

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    had same issues w/spacers. what they said^^^. and yes, alignment always helps when lifting. whenever the fronts lifted, camber increases and suspension geometry's off. more importantly, you'll see a change in your tire's tread pattern first though.
     

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