JD Fabrication Lower Arm Pivots

[rayofsi]

Did you receive any feedback as to what needed to be modified? I am looking into doing this as well but the closest reliable shop to me is a Jeep specialist without any real Toyota knowledge and while there work looks to be top notch the more information I can give them the better. I reached out to JD Fabrication to ask if they knew what modifications would be necessary but they did not have any information. I have also searched, to the best of my limited ability, for the specific differences between the Taco and 4R Lca's but cannot find any specific info as to what is different between them.

UCAs with heim joints so they can be adjusted. I believe the 4runner like the FJ has the pivot points a bit more narrow then the tacoma. The guy with the kit on the FJ needed it the heim joint in the UCAS. I went with new UCAS with Heims to be on the safe side.

They also needed to relocated my swaybar even further up so that the sway bar links can be in the proper place. Not an issue for those removing the sway bar..

My shop specializes in raptors.. the 2 locating tabs in the rear of the LCA seemed to match up in the pictures they sent me. Just a lot of tedious work, it wasn't a hard install.

 

[85GT-79FJ40]

This is really cool, I look forward to seeing how this comes out. A bit more extreme than I would do for my daily driver but I love stuff like this.

 

[Sundy]

Any updates on how this all came together? Handling, caster, and clearance? Looks like the only real change is needing to use the Heim joint UCA's for adjustability?

Truck is looking great [MENTION=156753]rayofsi[/MENTION]

 

[rayofsi]

Any updates on how this all came together? Handling, caster, and clearance? Looks like the only real change is needing to use the Heim joint UCA's for adjustability?

Truck is looking great [MENTION=156753]rayofsi[/MENTION]

they are closed for 2 weeks... i think everyone knows what 2 weeks means by now

they are all done asides from a custom skid plate that goes from bumper to the back. will talk to them again when they reopen

 

[Sundy]

they are closed for 2 weeks... i think everyone knows what 2 weeks means by now

they are all done asides from a custom skid plate that goes from bumper to the back. will talk to them again when they reopen

Bummer on the closure, pretty awesome they are close to all wrapped up! Quite the build you've got going.

 

[rayofsi]

Don't forget you will need to relocate your sway bar even further forward. All finished.. but my freshly warranties rcv axles that needed new boots after 6 months, are getting sent back. They sent me defective warranty axles...

 

[wcslv]

How’s it drive?

 

[wcslv]

Also, could you take a picture from the side of the vehicle to show how much space between the tire and the body?

 

[delloro]

They sent me defective warranty axles...

They sent you axles which had been returned to them for warranty?

 

[rayofsi]

They sent you axles which had been returned to them for warranty?

I bought a set new in the end of 2019. installed june 2020, sent back for warranty 12/2020, leaking boots so i bought new ones, and also something broke inside, installed again 1/2021, makes a noise when in 4hi/4lo, so they are sending them back again.

 

[rdruss]

I bought a set new in the end of 2019. installed june 2020, sent back for warranty 12/2020, leaking boots so i bought new ones, and also something broke inside, installed again 1/2021, makes a noise when in 4hi/4lo, so they are sending them back again.

I'll take them off my list for replacement axle suppliers, don't need that kind of service.

 

[rayofsi]

I'll take them off my list for replacement axle suppliers, don't need that kind of service.

the JD Fabrication 934 cv's look nice

 

[delloro]

I bought a set new in the end of 2019. installed june 2020, sent back for warranty 12/2020, leaking boots so i bought new ones, and also something broke inside, installed again 1/2021, makes a noise when in 4hi/4lo, so they are sending them back again.

Gotcha. The replacement axles sent to you under warranty, turned out to also be defective themselves.

 

[kevwolford]

I have to ask. What did the install cost you?

 

[rayofsi]

I have to ask. What did the install cost you?

too much. The guy that makes and sells the kit says it takes him 16+ hours install and he's done many. This was a custom fit job to the 4runner. I also had secondary shock hoops installed as well as rear weld on hydraulic bumps. so it was a lot of labor hours.

 

[TheWraith]

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[rayofsi]

I need a bumper chop lol, will probably get that done next time i'm in the shop. I think my shop convinced King that i needed King shocks, so those are in order soon.

 

[honda250xtitan]

baller build, mid travel with all the goodies. that kit would be amazing with a 3.5" long travel kit too.

the rear weld on bump stop kit isn't hard, i hope they didn't charge you a bunch for that. I did it in my driveway lol.

 

[rayofsi]

baller build, mid travel with all the goodies. that kit would be amazing with a 3.5" long travel kit too.

the rear weld on bump stop kit isn't hard, i hope they didn't charge you a bunch for that. I did it in my driveway lol.

mines is actually a standard travel setup.. lol baller for sure.

 

[rayofsi]

i do have some sort of unsafe feeling driving this.
I dont know if they set my caster too high while my wheels are already pushed forward 1 inch? possibly my steering rods? will jack up later and check out in this 20f weather

I feel unsafe on the highway going 60+, seems like the steering is very very sensitive now . I've been driving my raptor for the past 2 months though, and its track width is roughly 4" more then a stock raptor.