So my friend took his 1999 Tacoma Pre-Runner w/ a 3in lift into the dealership since there was a clunk sometimes when starting and stopping. Also it felt as if the rear axle was moving. The clunk turns out there was some water in the diff. but Toyota is telling him he is getting axle wrap up as well. is there any cheaper fix then gettting a whole new suspension.

 

Let me guess, lift blocks right?

 

yep.. thats it... im guessing its kinda common w/ the lift blocks... is he gonna need to change the lift?

 

Only if he wants to stop the axle wrap. I ran with lift blocks for about 4 years. It wasn't that bad, but I like my new spring lift a lot better.

 

hasnt happend once since i put my shackels on

 

I get that clunk with my stock suspension.

 

I think adding a leaf to the spring pack will help. When I was running with lift blocks in the rear, I also had an add-a-leaf and the wrap wasn't too bad.

 

Axle wrap is common on toyotas and specailly ones lifted with blocks. The blocks magnify the axle wrap.

If your friend wants to keep the existing lift and don't wanna buy new leaf springs, they can install some kicker shocks. They help prevent axle wrap and don't seem to limit articulation that much.
You can see em mounted in between the frame and the leaf springs in this pic. They mount to the frame or front leaf hanger (depending on the ones you get) and the u bolts that hold the leafs to the axle.


or they can fab/buy and install some kind of track bar.

It's best to buy new springs though.

Good luck.

 

any way to get rid of it when you are running stock suspension?

 

Im thinking about getting these for my Tacoma doublecab.
www.jcwtruck.com Item #ajm476322x


Craig.