ianshoots

So I should finally be getting my lift together (the final pieces, are, I believe, on their way from GA), and its getting warmer so it might even go on. I'm wondering if there's anything I should check out/replace in the front while I have things apart. Any bushings or anything that are more easily accessible that I'll be glad i reaplaced while I was in there?


thanks,
Ian

4Hummer

sway bar bushings (If your still running sway bars)

Heck Id buy a complete Poly front end bushing kit off ebay

Tacoma Dude

For the rear anyway:
Grease the leafs in the back. I didn't and the squeaking I was hearing only got worse until I went back and did that.

You may want to consider doing the brake line extension if you haven't already:
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/minute...oma_brakehose/

Another thing to look at would be the tubing length for the extended rear diff mod if you've done that already. If you haven't it's a good thing to take care of.

For the front:
Depending on how much lift you're putting in check out the top of the tower and see if it comes in contact with the body. I had 3 days of terrible squeaking and grinding until I figured it out.

...and on a side note, you'll find that reaching that oil filter is a little easier.

ianshoots

Tacoma Dude: what part of the leaves am I greasing? the eyes at the ends? Am I taking apart the leaf pack somehow and actually putting in betwixt the leaves (I doubt it)?
the uture bodylift is supposed to be the super save in terms of reaching the oil filter, yeah?
(BTW, hows that knife? Comfortable to carry isn;t it?)

4Hummer: The only bushings on the sway-bat are at the ends, right? If I'm gonna slip in discos then I wouldn't sweat that would I? As for the front end bushing kit, do they generally come with some sort of diagram for fools like me so I don't sit there going "man, what do i do with all these round rubber thingies?"

Thanks guys.

Tacoma Dude

I'm assuming you got an AAL... if you aren't lifting the rear or got a new leaf pack this might not be a concern.
If you did get an AAL be sure to grease it when you put it in, especially at the ends where it will be in contact with the OEM.

I'm not sure if you should put grease everywhere but after my lift I was squeaking something awful until I got underneath and liberally smeared grease in the cracks between the leafs.

I put in a whopping 3" in the front end and it has made a world of difference in getting enough leverage to pull out the filter. Made it a hell of a lot easier for me but I have somewhat slim arms - I'm not as beefy and buff as some

As for the Delica - I have it in my pocket now
I used to carry around my Benchmade Mini-Stryker all the time but I switch around now. The stainless handle is cool

synovus

No, there's two other bushings besides the ones on the ends. Here's a link to a write-up on 'em...linky. (Notice there's a link at the top of that page for a .pdf of the installation instructions that came with the bushings)

Here's the write-up on the steering rack bushings...linky. (.pdf instructions at top again)

Energy Suspension has a master kit available that you may want to check into... here. It's toward the bottom, highlighted in blue -- the first one listed.

ianshoots

A-ha, I'm putting in a whole new set of springs since I have a broken leaf on one side (and 170k on both....) so i guess its a non-issue.

I alternate the Delica and a Benchmade myself (The Benchmade has to go back pocket, just doesn't ride right in front). Glad you like it.

ianshoots

Synovus- quick dumb question; best retailer to score energy suspension bushings from? I will now proceed to look for myself, just wanted to ask.

synovus

Are you wanting the master kit or particular bushing sets?

synovus

Suspension.com has the master kits for $164, but if you only want the front rack & pinion bushings and sway bar bushings, it'd be cheaper to order 'em separately. The rack bushings are $14 and the sway bar's are $13. If you're going to be putting together new coilover assemblies via new coils and shocks, you might as well splurge for the front coil spring isolators for $15.

Are you doing a body lift? If so, you may want to more seriously consider the master kit, because it includes new body mount bushings which would be good to replace while you're there doing the body lift anyway.

ianshoots

Suspension.com sounds like the way to go as I do have a BL in mind for the future.
$164 is a decent price too, I had only found them for $204 at this point.

Thanks,
Ian