Newbie Tech Section Often asked technical questions can be asked here
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

suspension repercusions?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 20, 2009 | 11:50 PM
  #1  
lfarmer11b's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Davis CA
suspension repercusions?

new to toyota's...so ive lifted my truck with 5 inch springs and 2 inch shackles...i modified my sway-bar but what else MUST i do? traction bars, tortion bars...drag links? kinda getting that feeling like im ganna break something....
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 04:04 AM
  #2  
peapicker's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 292
Likes: 0
From: Morganton, NC
Can ya post some pics of what you have? It would give everyone a better idea of what your suspension needs.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 06:26 AM
  #3  
clydehatchet's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 365
Likes: 0
From: KY
what do you drive, what parts have you put on exactly.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 09:23 AM
  #4  
brian2sun's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,829
Likes: 1
From: Lake Arrowhead, CA
Pretty vague man, we don't know if your truck is 30 years old or 1 week old.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 09:51 AM
  #5  
camo31_10.50's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,334
Likes: 4
From: Vian, OK
well im pretttttyyyy sure that if you have 5" springs.....then you don't need torsion bars...............

do ya got crossoer steering? (if it's a solid axle rig of course) if not, then get it now!
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 11:33 AM
  #6  
lfarmer11b's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Davis CA
1985 sr5 straight axles 5" syjacker front leafs with skyjacker steering stabalizer and 2 inch lift shackles......what is crosover steering?
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 11:35 AM
  #7  
TOYOTA 1's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,799
Likes: 3
From: oregon
this is highsteer http://www.marlincrawler.com/steerin...teer-kit-hilux

might need to lengthen your front d-shaft also.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 11:40 AM
  #8  
lfarmer11b's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Davis CA
niiice thanks man
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 11:41 AM
  #9  
lfarmer11b's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Davis CA
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 11:45 AM
  #10  
lfarmer11b's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Davis CA
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 11:45 AM
  #11  
Teuf's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,592
Likes: 24
From: Dixon, Ca
Aye neighbor, Napa here.,,,,,,,mmmmm sway bars on n 85?
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 11:46 AM
  #12  
Teuf's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,592
Likes: 24
From: Dixon, Ca
Is it making noises, clunks or otherwise not cooperating?
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 11:47 AM
  #13  
lfarmer11b's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Davis CA
yep front and rear...pretty small tho
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 12:35 PM
  #14  
lfarmer11b's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Davis CA
i get a little hop and clunk when i start rolling but i figured it was the traction bar out of place?
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 07:25 PM
  #15  
lfarmer11b's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Davis CA
so with hy-steer i have to buy an IFS, bracket and then the hysteer kit...around 800$ thats alot of money. what about a lengthened drag link?...i mean it would kind of limit my travel but would it work?
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 08:55 PM
  #16  
TOYOTA 1's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,799
Likes: 3
From: oregon
yea, that would work also. the problem you will eventually run into is the stock steering, the stock j arms are weak, and tend to break. thats "one" of the reasons people go with high steer because it eliminates the j arms.

300 for a high steer kit

100 at a yard for a ifs box

40 for the ifs box mount

it can be done for 500..
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 09:33 PM
  #17  
Teuf's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,592
Likes: 24
From: Dixon, Ca
Check ya upper shock mounts, i was having an annoying clunk, front end. Upper mount was a wee bit loose.
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2009 | 01:39 PM
  #18  
lfarmer11b's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Davis CA
hy-steer is deffinetly ganna happen eventually but right now a drag link for 100$ will work until it breaks i guess
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
TheBFA
Solid Axle Swaps, All Years
8
Feb 15, 2020 06:55 AM
live4soccer7
84-85 Trucks & 4Runners
3
May 11, 2016 06:52 PM
Thamuel_
Domestic Swaps
1
Oct 3, 2015 11:15 AM
ktm192k
Pre 84 Trucks
1
Oct 1, 2015 08:47 AM
JookUpVandetti
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
10
Sep 30, 2015 08:58 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:30 PM.