Road Trip help!

[4Runnin Tahoe]

So I'm finally putting my name to good use, I'm going to be 4Runnin up to Tahoe in a couple days, and this is my first true trip with my car. I STILL don't have my rear lift in so I'm going to be bro-leanin it all the way up there. Today I looked over my car, checked the fluids, checked the tire pressure, etc....

It's been three weeks since I put my front lift in (Tundra springs/5100's on first notch = about 2 inches) and I've had no problems/noises at all (knock on wood). My alignment isn't even thrown off at all. I'm still waiting on new tires and then I will do an alignment. I'm just worried about my CV boots/axles and Ball joints. They both look pretty healthy but I just know that these two things are common problems with everyone after a lift. I did NOT put in a diff drop btw. Can you guys put my mind at ease and let me know what you think of the angles on both parts?





Thanks!

 

[blueblur1984]

Just a disclaimer that I haven't done my lift yet, but from what I've read a diff drop isn't necessary until you hit the 3" lift. Best of luck and stay safe on the road.

 

[Yoter]

Its been at least 5000 miles since I did the exact same lift in the front, No diff drop still OEM ball Joints its a 2000 with 175k on the clock. Ball joints probably need to be done I am getting scared that a wheel will fall of any day now.
But the OEM CV boots are still working perfectly fine no problems at all. A diff drop really is not necessary and even those with greater amounts of lift dont all agree that its a good idea.
Enjoy your trip to tahoe and drive safe, your 4runner will be just fine.
Are the tundra springs you have new or used? They look shiny.

 

[LittleCaesar]

I have seen worse. Don't sweat it.

Enjoy the trip and take some pics to post.

 

[4Runnin Tahoe]

Its been at least 5000 miles since I did the exact same lift in the front, No diff drop still OEM ball Joints its a 2000 with 175k on the clock. Ball joints probably need to be done I am getting scared that a wheel will fall of any day now.
But the OEM CV boots are still working perfectly fine no problems at all. A diff drop really is not necessary and even those with greater amounts of lift dont all agree that its a good idea.
Enjoy your trip to tahoe and drive safe, your 4runner will be just fine.
Are the tundra springs you have new or used? They look shiny.

I bought them from [MENTION=60147]the kid[/MENTION] (thanks again brah) I think he said they had 10,000 miles on them.

 

[SCRunner12]

You're fine. I've been running my 3" lift without a diff drop for the past 1.5 years with only one boot ripping.

 

[TNRunner99]

With just 2" it looks pretty mild. Ball joints will be ok. CV boots on the other hand are hit or miss, you just don't know. It doesn't look like the ribs are making contact which is a good thing. But if one does rip on the trip, it will be fine until you get back home to replace it. Several members on here have ran several thousand miles on ripped boots. They just make a mess on your undercarriage.