Those lower control arm cam bolts are known for seizing up over time and become a real pain to take out usually having to cut them out if they're really bad, so I would take the time to anti seize the bolts since you already have the control arm dropped as a preventative maintenance
Keep the tacoma videos coming! Love watching them. Also, i dont think a spacer lift installed above the strut assembly would cause a stiffer ride… it doesnt cause more preload on the spring. What it does do is move the ride height so you’re much more likely to use the shock as a limiting device more frequently with down travel and you’re further away from the stock bump stop so it could compress the shock too much on up-travel. Those two things combined could cause a more harsh ride and possible shock failure. Those are extreme cases obviously… 99% of the time it will be absolutely fine and ‘should’ ride and drive like stock!
What you said is correct about the travel. However it does extend the geometry beyond the factor length form top hat to where the shock mounts to the lower control arm. When reassembling you need to compress it a bit to get it all back together, so there is a bit more preload and the truck is noticeably tighter up front unfortunately.
@@yotaxpedition good to know! I’m considering leveling my 23 off-road with a 1/2” spacer on the drivers side and 1/4” spacer on the passenger side. Should yield 1” lift drivers and 1/2” passenger. That will eliminate to taco lean and bring it up level with the back (it’s 1” lower on drivers and 1/2” lower passenger right now). Would require new studs in the top hat unfortunately. I wanted to do this because I like the stock ride quality. Now I’m unsure.
@@ajr5195 you won’t affect the ride quality in any noticeable way placing a spacer on top like this. In theory I get what @yota Expedition is saying but you’ll never notice that in the real world. The spring preload spacers that go under the top hat will make it noticeably stiffer
I love how you’re so ashamed to acknowledge that the front is higher because of people who squat their trucks. Lol no body is going to notice a 1/2” difference. Great video. I wish I had taken off the lower control arm when I did my spacer lift. Makes it much easier. I had to remove the sway bar bushing and the 2 bolts on the knuckle. Wasn’t able to completely remove the coil over but It was enough to seat the block and tighten them down with an impact.
yeah the point was to level it out not make it unlevel in the opposite direction lol. But with some driving and time it will settle a bit. After we put the front leveling kit on we put the rear lift blocks in and it was almost perfectly level/ lifted.
Hi I installed this but the bolts on the spacer keeps getting loose after I drive it is there a reason? I tighten them so tight and they keep loosening
I recently got a 22 Tacoma with stock wheels and 245 /16 tires, the front is nose dive slammed , and I want to lift it, But this subject is really confusing, Because some say add 2 inch to the front but then they all end up with the front being higher than the back , and now they have to add blocks to the rear. My question is will 1.5 spacers level my truck without touch the back section ?
I just bought these wheels and SL Falken wildpeaks at4s in the same size 265/70/17. Think I’m going to pair the front 2 inch with a 1 inch block in the rear and some 1 1/4 inch hub centric spacers
just bought a brand new 2023 sr5 4x4 tacoma. it has 245 75/r16 firestone destination le2 with the dark rim. i find the truck sitting lower than i like.used to the 1500 ram i traded in.i find i have to tilt my head to get into the tacoma also not crazy about the dark rims.would like to switch the rims to a crome color and put on tires that will raise the truck without having to install a lift kit ....any suggestions ?
I'm thinking of getting a 2016 Tacoma SR 2 wd, 4 cylinders. What would the outcome be if I decide to do a 4" Rough Country lift kit along 35" all terrain tires? I don't wanted for off-roading just looks. My concern is that is not a v6, any input?
Probably a little more stress than what a full lift kit would do because you are growing the overall length of the shock which makes it a bit harder to get back in. But I don't think the negative effects are drastic.
How come you didn’t show loosening that back nut of the strut. Is it hard to get to? Do you need something beside the wrench like a socket and ratchet instead?
I realized that if I loosened the bolt to the sway bar, it gave me the dexterity needed to line everything up 👍👍. One side almost done! I expect the other side is going to go much faster 😆
You have 2 options. Do what I did in this video or you can pop the ball joint, remove outer tie rod and sway bar end link. You can not get the strut assembly out or in with out doing one of those methods.
