4G T4R Post Lift bounciness with the OW 2.0" System

[chayos00]

So post lift, I am noticing a significant amount of bounciness to my truck. :jaw drop: I'm sure it's something as to how I have it setup. I also installed the LR UCA's at the same time. I installed the lift and followed the directions for both the lift and the UCA's. Plus where torque specs were not listed I tried to follow what the Chiltons/Haynes manual states as far as torque settings. The only thing you can't really torque is upper bolt for the rear shocks.

After yesterday's break-in drive to and from work, yes I did previously drive it around the block and re-torqued things. I noticed that when you come to a stop the truck bounces forward and back for a few seconds. I found that the rear shocks no longer had the same compression on the bushings anymore. So I tightened them again to having a bit of a bulge, I went from two threads showing to now about 6 threads on each side. This improved it but not completely, it is still noticeable.

The only other thing I probably need to check is the rear sway bar links as those were a challenge to tighten, as I only had my big 3ft long 20-250ft lb torque wrench.

I have not adjusted the coil-overs from what they came preset. I measured the center of the hub to the top of the wheel well, everything is pretty even for the most part.

Front Driver side - 27
Front Passenger side - 27.75
Rear Driver side - 28
Rear Passenger side- 28.5

I have not done my alignment yet, as I'm waiting for everything to settle. Also since my pic of the suspension doesn't have the swaybar attached, it is reinstalled. Speaking of which, the sway-bar is super close to the front coil-overs.


ALSO..... So I don't get any this thread is worthless without pics, I have attached the ones I happen to have on my phone, since I'm posting this from there.

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

Sorry I can't help, but I suggest posting this on Toyota 120, you'll probably get help pretty quick over there ad several of those guys run and sell these kits.

 

[chayos00]

Thanks Swamp Rider. I also emailed OW and I've been talking with Andries. But I will also post this over there too.

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

Yea, that's your best bet, not a lot of folks on this site running those kits. Let me know what you find out as I'm considering the OW 2.0 kit as well (not in the *near* future though).

 

[chayos00]

So Andries called me tonight and we spoke at length about the issue. So I'm gonna find the guy here in Tucson who also has the same lift and see if I can check out what his truck feels like. Plus I am going to swap back the factory rear shocks in either tomorrow or Friday and compare the ride. Either way he sounds like he is genuinely concerned and wants to make it right. Big thumbs up in my book!!

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

Good to hear. From what I've heard their customer service is top notch.

 

[pearlj10]

Hey,
I run TC UCAs and am not familiar with the LR version but the space between the trucks coil seat area and the washer on the long bolt looks odd to me (red lines) - is this how the LR setup is supposed to look? It almost looks like there is a gap between the washer and coil seat area.

 

[chayos00]

Hey,
I run TC UCAs and am not familiar with the LR version but the space between the trucks coil seat area and the washer on the long bolt looks odd to me (red lines) - is this how the LR setup is supposed to look? It almost looks like there is a gap between the washer and coil seat area.

I do apologise for any confusion, but the picture I used was before I torqued down that UCA, so you would be right if I had not tightened the bolt down after that picture.