Installing a diff drop

JDMcompliant · Jul 21, 2010

mjp2 said: ↑

Differential drops work on the pre-2005 Tacomas because they actually lower the differential.

The front diff on the 05+ trucks is mounted completely differently. Installing a diff drop on the new trucks only pivots the differential, increasing the front drivesahaft u-joint angles. More stress on the front driveshaft and many people have reported vibrations from it after installing a differential drop on their trucks.

A 1" spacer will lower the differential at the spot where the inner CVs insert by less than 1/2". A larger spacer would be needed to drop a full inch, but then you're dealing with even more stress on that front driveshaft and you start running the risk of hooking your diff on something when wheeling as the front mounts are now sticking way below the truck.

Pick and choose your battles. I'd rather lower the truck an inch than deal with the issues introduced by the drop spacers.
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ahh, that's great info. that leans me toward just lowering the truck, then.

desertdude59 · Jul 21, 2010

This is why I like my older toyota.( MANUAL LOCKING HUBS) Mines lifted 4 inches, the torsions are cranked, blocks in the back, with add a leaf. So actually I probably have close to 6 inches of lift. You don't have to worry about driveline vibration or cv's being at too much of an angle while driving at high speeds. Toyota should have stuck with some of their older ideas.

shitroc · Jul 21, 2010

mjp2 said: ↑

Differential drops work on the pre-2005 Tacomas because they actually lower the differential.

The front diff on the 05+ trucks is mounted completely differently. Installing a diff drop on the new trucks only pivots the differential, increasing the front drivesahaft u-joint angles. More stress on the front driveshaft and many people have reported vibrations from it after installing a differential drop on their trucks.

A 1" spacer will lower the differential at the spot where the inner CVs insert by less than 1/2". A larger spacer would be needed to drop a full inch, but then you're dealing with even more stress on that front driveshaft and you start running the risk of hooking your diff on something when wheeling as the front mounts are now sticking way below the truck.

Pick and choose your battles. I'd rather lower the truck an inch than deal with the issues introduced by the drop spacers.
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really i didnt know that. thats good piece of info to know. so i guess itd be kind of pointless to have one if your drivin a 2005 or newer.

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