88 4runner TRE hits frame and pitman arm
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Jonesborough TN
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
88 4runner TRE hits frame and pitman arm
This is my first toyota. It has the rancho 3" lift and downy slip yoke axle shafts that were sold years ago to give a long travel front suspension. I don't plan to use it hard offroad. Mostly it will be a daily driver so I don't want SAS it.
When I got it the TRE adjusters had very little thread on the TREs and one pulled out on a easy trail. I did some research and found that toyota corona had the same ones just longer so got a set and installed them. Now I have about an inch of thread in each one. The problem is they hit the pitman arm and the frame that holds the diff. I have no ideal what to do. $20 paypal reward if someone can come up with a fix I can do myself that will work long term.
When I got it the TRE adjusters had very little thread on the TREs and one pulled out on a easy trail. I did some research and found that toyota corona had the same ones just longer so got a set and installed them. Now I have about an inch of thread in each one. The problem is they hit the pitman arm and the frame that holds the diff. I have no ideal what to do. $20 paypal reward if someone can come up with a fix I can do myself that will work long term.
Last edited by gubni; 04-13-2011 at 01:51 PM.
#2
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Jonesborough TN
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Maybe more pics would help. These are all the drivers side and the marks in the middle of the adjuster are from a pipe wrench I used when putting it on.
Last edited by gubni; 04-13-2011 at 01:52 PM.
#3
Registered User
Ok right now I have NO IDEA how to fix that without seeing it. Can you post a pic of the entire front suspension, about a foot off the ground and 3 feet from the front? Might help me with my geometry thoughts.
Edit~ Just went and looked at my front end and I think I got it. The rods that run from the steering to the TRE's and adjuster are bent to miss all the frame work. On yours (since it's a long travel) those bent parts are no longer in the right spot. Perhaps some longer "bent" pieces?? I have no idea what they are called but will do some looking and let you know.
EditX2~ Maybe you could pull the entire TRE assembly off of the steering rod and swap the ends? I mean put the TRE that is in the spindle into the steering rod and adjust it so the bend is in the right area on both sides??
Edit~ Just went and looked at my front end and I think I got it. The rods that run from the steering to the TRE's and adjuster are bent to miss all the frame work. On yours (since it's a long travel) those bent parts are no longer in the right spot. Perhaps some longer "bent" pieces?? I have no idea what they are called but will do some looking and let you know.
EditX2~ Maybe you could pull the entire TRE assembly off of the steering rod and swap the ends? I mean put the TRE that is in the spindle into the steering rod and adjust it so the bend is in the right area on both sides??
Last edited by Junkers88; 04-13-2011 at 02:21 PM.
#4
Take the lift off and go back to stock. It's shot and worn out from the looks of all the rust. Needs some definite TLC.
:wabbit2:
:wabbit2:
Last edited by waskillywabbit; 04-13-2011 at 02:25 PM.
#5
Registered User
#6
Registered User
Those rancho arms are "long travel" yes, but they do not change track width. Did the relay rods change in 88? because my relay rod doesn't look like that and maybe his is too short. Which would explain why the adjusters for the TRE's were too short. Or the Inner TRE are the wrong ones and are too short. Notice how his Relay rod is squared off where as mine is rounded. Also notice how far my inner TRE is outside of the frame rails. IE the bend in the inner TRE should happen after it gets past the PITMAN and the IDLER arms. Maybe he's got a 2WD relay rod in there or 2WD inner TRE's?
Last edited by xxxtreme22r; 04-13-2011 at 02:38 PM.
Trending Topics
#8
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Edit~ Just went and looked at my front end and I think I got it. The rods that run from the steering to the TRE's and adjuster are bent to miss all the frame work. On yours (since it's a long travel) those bent parts are no longer in the right spot. Perhaps some longer "bent" pieces?? I have no idea what they are called but will do some looking and let you know.
?
?
Give it a shot....
#9
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Jonesborough TN
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MMA_Alex
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
25
04-18-2017 05:07 AM