HuntRunner
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Does installing a lift kit void the factory warranty? Has anyone checked into this? I would think it would on the suspension parts but what about the rest of the vehicle?
Do Lifts Void the Warranty?
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The rest of your warranty would be unaffected by a lift kit.
edit: and I believe if the aftermarket part is DOT certified then NONE of your warranty is void. Any problems stemming from the installation of the aftermarket part are issues to be resolved between Toyota and the aftermarket manufacturer.
edit: and I believe if the aftermarket part is DOT certified then NONE of your warranty is void. Any problems stemming from the installation of the aftermarket part are issues to be resolved between Toyota and the aftermarket manufacturer.
Good Times
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warranty will be fine. the only time warranty goes out the door is if the lift was the cause of the problem in question.
therefore, if you lift and suddenly your a/c goes out the door, that doesn't mean they'll void your warranty because of the lift. Since they can't prove to you that the lift was the cause of the a/c failing on ya
If the stealer tries to pull a quick one on you, you should ask for them on writing and then take that to another dealer to question it.
I've had my lift on for awhile now and have taken my truck into the dealer for warranty repairs and they didn't say anything bad. They just asked more about the lift than anything else
therefore, if you lift and suddenly your a/c goes out the door, that doesn't mean they'll void your warranty because of the lift. Since they can't prove to you that the lift was the cause of the a/c failing on ya
If the stealer tries to pull a quick one on you, you should ask for them on writing and then take that to another dealer to question it.I've had my lift on for awhile now and have taken my truck into the dealer for warranty repairs and they didn't say anything bad. They just asked more about the lift than anything else
boston_kevin
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not sure about Toyota warranty, but I know Jeep
Had a 91 wrangler a few years back, installed a 3" suspension lift within the first 10k miles. Had a driveshaft problem at 15k, not covered because of the lift. Had a transmission problem (tail yoke), not covered due to the size of the tires (extra weight), 30k miles, excessive brake noise, not covered due to the weight of the tires/wheels. Went through 2 different dealers for this stuff, asked Jeep corporate, and if the weight of the tires exceeds the specs in the owner's manual, you void the warranty.
Things like AC, electrical, interior will still be covered. Things like engines, tranny, suspension, brakes, steering will most likely be voided due to the lift and the tires you will put on the truck to make the lift look correct. My advice... If you are not doing some hardcore trails, you probably don't need the lift anyway.
You have to really take a look at the things a suspension lift changes (and the extra weight of the tires/wheels), and then weigh the potential consequences. Lifts change the angles for the driveshafts out of the transfer case (u joints, shafts, and yokes affected). Larger tires/wheels add weight (and resistance) to the gears for the tranny, diffs, transfer case, and require more power to stop (more work for the brakes) and require more power to turn (more resistance to the power steering). Also, by changing the wheels/tires, you may lose the tire inflation indicators.
Anyway... Just posting my experience with lifts...
Had a 91 wrangler a few years back, installed a 3" suspension lift within the first 10k miles. Had a driveshaft problem at 15k, not covered because of the lift. Had a transmission problem (tail yoke), not covered due to the size of the tires (extra weight), 30k miles, excessive brake noise, not covered due to the weight of the tires/wheels. Went through 2 different dealers for this stuff, asked Jeep corporate, and if the weight of the tires exceeds the specs in the owner's manual, you void the warranty.
Things like AC, electrical, interior will still be covered. Things like engines, tranny, suspension, brakes, steering will most likely be voided due to the lift and the tires you will put on the truck to make the lift look correct. My advice... If you are not doing some hardcore trails, you probably don't need the lift anyway.
You have to really take a look at the things a suspension lift changes (and the extra weight of the tires/wheels), and then weigh the potential consequences. Lifts change the angles for the driveshafts out of the transfer case (u joints, shafts, and yokes affected). Larger tires/wheels add weight (and resistance) to the gears for the tranny, diffs, transfer case, and require more power to stop (more work for the brakes) and require more power to turn (more resistance to the power steering). Also, by changing the wheels/tires, you may lose the tire inflation indicators.
Anyway... Just posting my experience with lifts...
About the owners manual ...
Kevin from Boston discussed his experience with a lift on a 1991 Jeep Wrangler and the adverse effects incurred on his vehicle and associated warranty problems. Unlikely, but is there any chance the problems Kevin's vehicle suffered were not all related to the lift?
He mentioned that the owners manual (for a Jeep) included specifications for the maximum allowable tire weight for the vehicle. Does the Toyota manual specify the same? Anyone know the maximum allowable tire weight for a 2001 SR5 with 16" rims?
I'm installing the Revtek 3" suspension lift kit this weekend with plans to upgrade my tires from 265's to 285's on the same rims. All posts I've read on the subject have been favorable, not like Kevin's Jeep meltdown.
Great post Kevin. You make a lot of sense when you talk about weighing the costs/benefits. I hope noone would opt to lift a truck, drive it exclusively on road, without testing it's new off-road abilities. What would be the point?
Thanks.
Kevin from Boston discussed his experience with a lift on a 1991 Jeep Wrangler and the adverse effects incurred on his vehicle and associated warranty problems. Unlikely, but is there any chance the problems Kevin's vehicle suffered were not all related to the lift?
He mentioned that the owners manual (for a Jeep) included specifications for the maximum allowable tire weight for the vehicle. Does the Toyota manual specify the same? Anyone know the maximum allowable tire weight for a 2001 SR5 with 16" rims?
I'm installing the Revtek 3" suspension lift kit this weekend with plans to upgrade my tires from 265's to 285's on the same rims. All posts I've read on the subject have been favorable, not like Kevin's Jeep meltdown.
Great post Kevin. You make a lot of sense when you talk about weighing the costs/benefits. I hope noone would opt to lift a truck, drive it exclusively on road, without testing it's new off-road abilities. What would be the point?
Thanks.
