ball joint spacer

TheGhost · 07-14-2007, 11:05 AM

pros and cons of ball joint spacers? i tried to search it but couldnt find a real answer.

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ovrrdrive · 07-14-2007, 02:05 PM

Pros: cheap, 1.5" true lift, easy to install.
Cons: None. They do what they're supposed to.

It could be said that if you use them for lift and not flex that they will put a higher angle on your CV's, but they're still better than a tbar crank and there are thousands of trucks that have done that and been fine. Myself included.

vwfastg60 · 07-15-2007, 02:20 AM

Pro- Down travel seems like way more then 1.5 inches, You can relax the T-bars and accually flex the front and ride soft. drop the diff and your even better for downtravel.

Con- I hear that they wear out balljoints faster but havent seen it at all. Softer suspension makes things feel smaller so you tend to push harder. Your butt will be sore from kicking your self after thinking you should have done it earlier.

the only real con is if you dont drop the diff then your CV boots look like mine. I plan on doing that when i get new shafts.

pic of 4inch lift and Bjspacers. I relaxed the bars and am accually lower then i was but have so much more usable suspension its worth a bit of rubbing and cutting.

Stock Straight

Kyle95sr5 · 07-15-2007, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGhost

pros and cons of ball joint spacers? i tried to search it but couldnt find a real answer.

WATRD · 07-15-2007, 09:03 AM

Thread moved to the noob section where it belongs. There's tons of info on this...

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ovrrdrive Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,776	Pros: cheap, 1.5" true lift, easy to install. Cons: None. They do what they're supposed to. It could be said that if you use them for lift and not flex that they will put a higher angle on your CV's, but they're still better than a tbar crank and there are thousands of trucks that have done that and been fine. Myself included. __________________ '95 xcab - SOLD '03 4runner V8 SR5 completely stock

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vwfastg60 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 726	Pro- Down travel seems like way more then 1.5 inches, You can relax the T-bars and accually flex the front and ride soft. drop the diff and your even better for downtravel. Con- I hear that they wear out balljoints faster but havent seen it at all. Softer suspension makes things feel smaller so you tend to push harder. Your butt will be sore from kicking your self after thinking you should have done it earlier. the only real con is if you dont drop the diff then your CV boots look like mine. I plan on doing that when i get new shafts. pic of 4inch lift and Bjspacers. I relaxed the bars and am accually lower then i was but have so much more usable suspension its worth a bit of rubbing and cutting. Stock Straight __________________ 87 longbed, 3rz, tacoma dash, bobbed, SAS'ed, gears and more. My build----HERE More web wheeling- Just getting started so come join us Asphaltsux

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WATRD Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 5,109	Thread moved to the noob section where it belongs. There's tons of info on this... __________________ -Rob Slightly Modified 2001 Tacoma - WATRD.COM WATTORA is becoming NWToys! Tread Lightly! certified Tread Trainer Search 100+ Toyota tech sites, including this one: Toyota Tech Search

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