if anyone wants to see the 3"revtek on a 99
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if anyone wants to see the 3"revtek on a 99
Finially got all of it on. Took a while because a couple of things got in are way. I have been noticing some squeeks from the front end.. any ideas what this might be and how I can solve this? Also the top end is a little higher then the back so i might take out the top-out spacer's in the near future. its really tough to get the shock back in place... any advice on how to make this part easier? we had to pry down the a-arm if thats what u call it to get the thing in.. someone also had to step on the top of it. im also going with a RB 3" bodylift so hopefully no hoses or wires or anything will stretch and break.
anyways heres the link where you can veiw the revtek before and after shot
http://photos.yahoo.com/slickstu26
I would greatly appreciate all advice if anyone has any...
anyways heres the link where you can veiw the revtek before and after shot
http://photos.yahoo.com/slickstu26
I would greatly appreciate all advice if anyone has any...
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Looks good. I wish I could offer more advice, but I do know that prying down the A-arm is the way most people do it. I've had some luck with a screwdriver in the lower bolt eye and then lifting the shock into position. Still, not easy. Good luck with the body lift, I think it is supposed to be easier.
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Originally Posted by Stive2699
Finially got all of it on. Took a while because a couple of things got in are way. I have been noticing some squeeks from the front end.. any ideas what this might be and how I can solve this? Also the top end is a little higher then the back so i might take out the top-out spacer's in the near future. its really tough to get the shock back in place... any advice on how to make this part easier? we had to pry down the a-arm if thats what u call it to get the thing in.. someone also had to step on the top of it. im also going with a RB 3" bodylift so hopefully no hoses or wires or anything will stretch and break.
anyways heres the link where you can veiw the revtek before and after shot
http://photos.yahoo.com/slickstu26
I would greatly appreciate all advice if anyone has any...
anyways heres the link where you can veiw the revtek before and after shot
http://photos.yahoo.com/slickstu26
I would greatly appreciate all advice if anyone has any...
I just put the same lift on my rig about 3 weeks ago. We discovered that disconnecting the sway bars AND removing the three bolts the hold the lower ball joint on made pulling down the a-arms MUCH easier. They popped right in. If you look straight up from under the hub assembly you'll see them. Plus you don't risk tearing the ball joint boot. Good thinking Toyota!! This is the only way to do it IMHO.
I have the exact same squeak problem, its seems to be caused by the rubber bushing at the top of the shock housing. Its the one the top, that the shock actually goes through. I was going to try greasing it or something, but you may have to take it apart to do that, which I really don't want to do again. I'd like to hear maybe some other solutions before I do that.
If we dont' get some feedback here, we should start a new post asking about it.
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Originally Posted by Stive2699
Finially got all of it on. Took a while because a couple of things got in are way. I have been noticing some squeeks from the front end.. any ideas what this might be and how I can solve this? Also the top end is a little higher then the back so i might take out the top-out spacer's in the near future. its really tough to get the shock back in place... any advice on how to make this part easier? we had to pry down the a-arm if thats what u call it to get the thing in.. someone also had to step on the top of it. im also going with a RB 3" bodylift so hopefully no hoses or wires or anything will stretch and break.
anyways heres the link where you can veiw the revtek before and after shot
http://photos.yahoo.com/slickstu26
I would greatly appreciate all advice if anyone has any...
anyways heres the link where you can veiw the revtek before and after shot
http://photos.yahoo.com/slickstu26
I would greatly appreciate all advice if anyone has any...
Good luck finding the squeek... oh are u sure its the spring and not the gravel guard rubbing in the rear since the angle for that changed after installing the Diff drops.
PS. Just thought of something else keep a eye on them CV boots I just tore my second one last week. Oh and it does look better lifted
Last edited by WT; 03-30-2004 at 09:03 AM.
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did anyone have to get there tires re-alighed... mine dont see much off... doesnt go to eaither side or whatever...???
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Originally Posted by Stive2699
did anyone have to get there tires re-alighed... mine dont see much off... doesnt go to eaither side or whatever...???
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well i have my tires just waiting on my rims my buddy is gonna sell them to me.. if i go ahead and align it with my stock tires i dont have to align them again once i get my new tires right???
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@#$%@#!@#$!@#$!#$ I HATE COIL COMPRESSERS!!!!AHHH! guess ill be working on my front end soon. I might just leave it how it is... its not TOOO bad... i guess. but i also heard to get that aligned is like up to 200$
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Originally Posted by Stive2699
@#$%@#!@#$!@#$!#$ I HATE COIL COMPRESSERS!!!!AHHH! guess ill be working on my front end soon. I might just leave it how it is... its not TOOO bad... i guess. but i also heard to get that aligned is like up to 200$
Couldn't agree with you more, it took us 5 hours to do in a shop....with a lift. We had a crappy compressor and it took 4.5 hours to swap the springs and install. The rear spacer took us just over 20 min total, we just dropped the whole rear end as far as the brake lines would allow with a tranny lift.
Where do you live, Les Schwab aligned mine for $40 bucks.
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Originally Posted by Stive2699
@#$%@#!@#$!@#$!#$ I HATE COIL COMPRESSERS!!!!AHHH! guess ill be working on my front end soon. I might just leave it how it is... its not TOOO bad... i guess. but i also heard to get that aligned is like up to 200$
I still don't get how coil spring compressors work. Anyone care to enlighten me?
Haven't had an up-close look of one yet, are they a huge PITA?
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Originally Posted by Stive2699
@#$%@#!@#$!@#$!#$ I HATE COIL COMPRESSERS!!!!AHHH! guess ill be working on my front end soon. I might just leave it how it is... its not TOOO bad... i guess. but i also heard to get that aligned is like up to 200$
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Originally Posted by Scofco
I still don't get how coil spring compressors work. Anyone care to enlighten me?
Haven't had an up-close look of one yet, are they a huge PITA?
Haven't had an up-close look of one yet, are they a huge PITA?
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I still don't get how coil spring compressors work. Anyone care to enlighten me?
Haven't had an up-close look of one yet, are they a huge PITA?
Haven't had an up-close look of one yet, are they a huge PITA?
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does anyone have a opinion on if i should take out the topout spacer? I really dont know if i should just keep it in...if u can look at the pics and see if i should or you think it will look fine. keep in mind im going to order the 3" body lift from Rodger brown HOPEFULLY by tommarrow if my lazy dad will use his credit card. and i already have 33 12.50's M/T (procomp) and used rims comming soon (Xtreme alloys) so im not sure if its even nessasary to take the topout spacers off..
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I would go with OME 890's or 891's in the rear. The stock rear springs suck. Put a little weight in the back and it sags and bottoms out. The OME's cost $100-$130 and are well worth it. The springs will also level you out perfectly without removing the top out spacer.