ifs axle is crooked.
Feb 24, 2015 | 06:32 PM
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ifs axle is crooked.
I installed my dif drop brackets I found that lower the axle replacing my old 4 inches of spacer pucks that were there. now the axle is leaning to the driver side and the driver side cv axle is angled very sideways. anyone know how to fix it?
the picture of the cv axle is from directly below it
1991 4runner.
the picture of the cv axle is from directly below it
1991 4runner.
Feb 24, 2015 | 08:01 PM
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Is it possible you installed something misaligned?
Bracket lifts have been known to tweak frames if used for other than mall crawlin applications. Can have frame measured or get FSM and measure yourself.
Other possibility: hard to tell from that one picture so more from multiple angles would help. So would be able to tell more with more information. But if sitting funny with one side lower could be torsion bars not set equally.
Bracket lifts have been known to tweak frames if used for other than mall crawlin applications. Can have frame measured or get FSM and measure yourself.
Other possibility: hard to tell from that one picture so more from multiple angles would help. So would be able to tell more with more information. But if sitting funny with one side lower could be torsion bars not set equally.
Feb 25, 2015 | 04:29 PM
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I don't think the frame is bent, it was fine with the straight spacers I was using. but the axle shook back an forth in 4x4 because they were not ridged. but these are pushing it sideways it seams.
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Feb 26, 2015 | 08:58 AM
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I suspect the driver mount is damaged, bent down. I see you new longer mounting bolts are not strait as they should be, which leads me to think the drivers side mount is bent. The mount may be also the reason you had issues with the prior setup, but was not as noticeable.
I would pull the driver side spacer, and use a jack to straiten the diff. out. Tighten the passenger side up and then investigate what is happening with the driver side with a tap-measure.
I would pull the driver side spacer, and use a jack to straiten the diff. out. Tighten the passenger side up and then investigate what is happening with the driver side with a tap-measure.
Feb 26, 2015 | 09:59 AM
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It looks like the only thing that is lining up is the drivers side bracket? Is the front differential aligned properly with the rear axle? It seems likes it's not in the correct location, but it's hard to tell with these pics.
Feb 26, 2015 | 08:31 PM
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ok the flat driver side bracket was backwards 180* I flipped it now the axle is straight but the cv is a little crooked still but not as bad as it was before. and the bracket was easy to install this time compared to the first time when it was near impossible. it drives and turns fine in 4x4 so its fine for now I suppose
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