Maxed Out Suspension?!?! - Toyota 4Runner Forum

4runner_dreamer · 01-05-2022, 11:22 PM

I'm sure most of you out there can agree to this following statement: "I need a new shop I can take my 4Runner to that knows what they are doing and can work on lifted vehicles..." If not most of you, certainly some of you..

Little background for ya's (yes, there's an issue I'm trying to resolve here) - this is my current setup:

2011 4runner
Icon 2.5 Series Coilovers Front (Had adjusted to 3" lift and now settled to 2.25")
Icon IR Shocks Rear
1.25" Spidertrack Spacers
Rear OME 2887 Springs (3" lift)
New Front Lower Control Arms with ball joints (OEM Parts)
New ARB (OME) Upper Control Arms
Front Diff Drop
Front Sway Bar Drop/Relocation
285/70R17 Wildpeak AT3's (33")
190,000 miles on the truck..

So, the first thing: they do not feel the need to move the Lower Control Arms forward.. I want the control arms forward more so the tires rub less.. They refuse to do it due to ‘safety measures’.. Like, adjust the toe guys.. I need the tire forward more - a slight increase in caster.

Second, they claim that my entire front suspension has gone to crap and everything is maxed out. Well, sure, anyone can say that when the truck is up in the air on the lift and the Icons are pushing everything down and the CV axles are maxed.. Duh friend, duh..

Last but certainly not least, I brought it in for heavy grinding when in 4WD and decelerating (here’s the issue I’m trying to resolve) - they said that they cannot work on repairing the noise - which they claim is a front pinion bearing - until I drop the CV axle angle more and replace the upper control arms with ones that are fully adjustable.. I do not believe that I need to drop the diff down even more, replace the upper control arms yet again and then bring the vehicle up a bit more to get my 3” lift..

Any of your guy’s thoughts are appreciated - and if you know anyone in Central Wisconsin that knows what they are doing and know how to work on lifted vehicles (Toyota specifically) that’d also be great..

Peace.

spartacus · 01-06-2022, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 4runner_dreamer

I'm sure most of you out there can agree to this following statement: "I need a new shop I can take my 4Runner to that knows what they are doing and can work on lifted vehicles..." If not most of you, certainly some of you..

Little background for ya's (yes, there's an issue I'm trying to resolve here) - this is my current setup:

2011 4runner
Icon 2.5 Series Coilovers Front (Had adjusted to 3" lift and now settled to 2.25")
Icon IR Shocks Rear
1.25" Spidertrack Spacers
Rear OME 2887 Springs (3" lift)
New Front Lower Control Arms with ball joints (OEM Parts)
New ARB (OME) Upper Control Arms
Front Diff Drop
Front Sway Bar Drop/Relocation
285/70R17 Wildpeak AT3's (33")
190,000 miles on the truck..

So, the first thing: they do not feel the need to move the Lower Control Arms forward.. I want the control arms forward more so the tires rub less.. They refuse to do it due to ‘safety measures’.. Like, adjust the toe guys.. I need the tire forward more - a slight increase in caster.

Second, they claim that my entire front suspension has gone to crap and everything is maxed out. Well, sure, anyone can say that when the truck is up in the air on the lift and the Icons are pushing everything down and the CV axles are maxed.. Duh friend, duh..

Last but certainly not least, I brought it in for heavy grinding when in 4WD and decelerating (here’s the issue I’m trying to resolve) - they said that they cannot work on repairing the noise - which they claim is a front pinion bearing - until I drop the CV axle angle more and replace the upper control arms with ones that are fully adjustable.. I do not believe that I need to drop the diff down even more, replace the upper control arms yet again and then bring the vehicle up a bit more to get my 3” lift..

Any of your guy’s thoughts are appreciated - and if you know anyone in Central Wisconsin that knows what they are doing and know how to work on lifted vehicles (Toyota specifically) that’d also be great..

Peace.

Ecgs clam shell bushing might help with the noise.
TOYOTA 8" CLAMSHELL CV AXLE BUSHING

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