Few Question after rear spring repalcement

[JamesWhite]

I did the OW 2.0 suspension a year ago to improve on road handling. I did not change the rear spring at that time. I changed my rear coil with OME 895E last weekend. I expected minimum lift and this one supposed to be 1.5". I actually got a little over 2" (from 37" to 39"). The front had been adjusted from 35" to 36" and was adjusted to 38.25" after the rear spring being replaced. So the final lift is 38.25" at front and 39" at rear (expecting rear settling at 37+1.5=38.5").

Questions:

1. I actually like the look now but I wonder if this set up is okay. Should the front end to be lower?

2. I bought a grease gun and did some lubrication when the car was on jack stands. I found it was so hard to remove the grease gun connection from the zerk and I ended up using a square head screw driver and a hummer to chisel it away. I wonder if this is normal especially the grease gun was used for the first time.

3. I also observed that the drive shaft extrudes out the cylinder like the attached photo. Does this imply I should go to dealer to replace the driving shaft according to TSB- 40-12?

Thanks!

 

[harper7]

I did the OW 2.0 suspension a year ago to improve on road handling. I did not change the rear spring at that time. I changed my rear coil with OME 895E last weekend. I expected minimum lift and this one supposed to be 1.5". I actually got a little over 2" (from 37" to 39"). The front had been adjusted from 35" to 36" and was adjusted to 38.25" after the rear spring being replaced. So the final lift is 38.25" at front and 39" at rear (expecting rear settling at 37+1.5=38.5").

Questions:

1. I actually like the look now but I wonder if this set up is okay. Should the front end to be lower? That will be fine as I run mine at about a 3/4"rake(lower in the front) also and alot of people 1/2-1" of rake.

2. I bought a grease gun and did some lubrication when the car was on jack stands. I found it was so hard to remove the grease gun connection from the zerk and I ended up using a square head screw driver and a hummer to chisel it away. I wonder if this is normal especially the grease gun was used for the first time.Normal....Mine are tight too but twisting and a good pull releases it from the zerk fitting. My connector is well broken in though.

3. I also observed that the drive shaft extrudes out the cylinder like the attached photo. Does this imply I should go to dealer to replace the driving shaft according to TSB- 40-12? It's telescoping and comes from the factory like that . S.B. doesn't apply unless your getting stiction there and getting the famous thunk and feels like somebody tapped you from the rear when stopping. Greasing regularly usually prevents it and my 4runners have never had it in 8 yrs greasing regularly now.

Thanks!

Are the rear OME 1.5" springs noticeably stiffer. They are what I was originally going to go with but was told they are pretty stiff and was led to the SAW's.

 

[H2O_Doc]

I run the same rear coils and got the same amount of lift. No problems with about 10 months on the lift. I don't find them particularly stiff, but that could just be personal preferences.

 

[mikey's2010SR5]

The photo of the driveshaft looks just like a normal slip joint. The TSB for the driveshaft, which I just had done, was to get rid of the "I just got rear ended" feeling while at a stop. They call it a thump. I couldn't reproduce it in the test drive with the tech but they did it with no questions. Now the thump is gone and I got a shinny new driveshaft while the rest of the undercarriage is covered in mud.

 

[4RBob]

1. nothing wrong with lifting the front a little more than the rear. this reduces the factory rake and many people do this to level it out.

2. my grease gun has an adjustable zerk attachment?

3. you lifted your 4R, the distance from the back of your transfer case to the axle is now greater. that is why the driveshaft is stretched out a little bit. how would this be a TSB issue? it doesn't look too bad, just keep it lubed.

 

[JamesWhite]

Are the rear OME 1.5" springs noticeably stiffer. They are what I was originally going to go with but was told they are pretty stiff and was led to the SAW's.

There is subtle difference I can feel. But it is not uncomfortable actually I like it better. The Discover ATP tires and front coil over made much more significant changes.