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Maxtrac Spindle Lift for 2nd Gen Prerunners

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by markmatters, Feb 11, 2012.

  1. Apr 12, 2017 at 9:08 AM
    Prodigy0325

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    Is there a list of the tools required to do the spindle lift? Doing the lift tomorrow...
     
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  2. Apr 12, 2017 at 9:11 AM
    ensaladas

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    you can get full 3" with 887s without topplate spacers (885s)

    i went with 887s
     
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  3. Apr 12, 2017 at 10:27 AM
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    I got a full 3 with 885's & only a spacer on the drivers side for taco lean.
     
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  4. Apr 12, 2017 at 10:31 AM
    ensaladas

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    then the 887s would be a little more than that.
     
  5. Apr 12, 2017 at 10:37 AM
    SpruceTaco

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    Yeah, they're 5mm longer than the 885's which is something like 3/16".
     
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  6. Apr 12, 2017 at 10:48 AM
    ensaladas

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    yep, i have a friend who has the same truck as me w/ the 885s on. Theres a visible difference.
     
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  7. Apr 13, 2017 at 9:54 AM
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    6.5" Spindle/5100 lift front lift
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    Did someone say my name?
     
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  8. Apr 13, 2017 at 3:43 PM
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    All the hub to fender numbers have got me all confused. Correct me if I'm wrong but stock is 20" hub to fender in the front. I'm now at 28" hub to fender so that's 8" of lift. Is there something I'm missing?
     
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  9. Apr 13, 2017 at 5:19 PM
    SpruceTaco

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    Stock is usually 20.5 center of hub to fender so yeah you're about 7.5-8"
    My son's is still stock & measures 20.5"
     
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  10. Apr 13, 2017 at 6:21 PM
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    Got the spindles installed and aligned. I noticed today that the gap between my lower control arm and bump stop is only 1". Is this what others are getting? This seems too close to me. Feedback appreciated. Thanks in advance.
     
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  11. Apr 13, 2017 at 7:44 PM
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    Ok just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything. Mine actually measured 20" stock but also had 190,000 miles back then.
     
  12. Apr 16, 2017 at 12:17 PM
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    @ChadsPride where did you find your super white tacoma grill? mine is chrome and wanna replace it...
     
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  13. Apr 16, 2017 at 12:35 PM
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  14. Apr 22, 2017 at 9:37 AM
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    I've read that the backspacing is relative to the size of the wheel. The ones I'm looking at are 20x12 with 4.77 backspacing, would I be fine with that for clearance of the spindles?
     
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  15. Apr 22, 2017 at 9:50 AM
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    Plenty
     
  16. Apr 22, 2017 at 11:01 AM
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    How bad did the tires rub? And what size were they?
     
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    I had 305/55/20 on Moro metal 962s and only rubbed the cab mount and corners of the fenders
     
  18. Apr 22, 2017 at 12:29 PM
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    Was this with just the maxtracs in the front for the 4 inches?
     
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  19. Apr 22, 2017 at 4:32 PM
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    5100s also set at 1.75
     
  20. Apr 23, 2017 at 8:52 AM
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    Where's all the maxtrac pics ??

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