toytec adjustable...how easy?

[puppetz007]

How easy is it to adjust the coil overs?

 

[Pikeman]

That is an "it depends" kind of answer. Easiest way it to pull tire off so you can have more movement on the spanner wrenches. Then you need to put back together, drive around the block going over a few bumps before you measure to see the new height. If you try to lower off jack and measure you will not get an accurate reading. This is due to tire scrub when set back on the floor. When lifted the tires droop and get closer together, when you set it down they can't slide enough to return to ride height. All in all not a bad or difficult job.

 

[dirtbike250x]

In my experiance it was a big pain to adjust my front coils. It is easiest with the tire removed and I did it with two people one to hold the shock in place and the other to crank on the spring. After useing a good penitrating oil and cleaning the threads it toke a lot of muscle to tighten or loosen the spring.

 

[flyingyogi]

I adjusted mine only once using lots of oil and two people. Should I ever have to do it again, I will compress the spring first and then adjust the height. It is a pita plus another alignment afterwards.

 

[City_Rider]

In my experiance it was a big pain to adjust my front coils. It is easiest with the tire removed and I did it with two people one to hold the shock in place and the other to crank on the spring. After useing a good penitrating oil and cleaning the threads it toke a lot of muscle to tighten or loosen the spring.

Ya, I tried messing with the preload on my Toytec CO's when they were on and off my Tacoma. Still a pain in the ass - the threads are too large to allow for easy adjustment (check Fox collars vs Toytec).

 

[DH4Runner]

It was easy for me. I jacked it up, put a jackstand under the frame (one side at a time) and removed the wheel. 40 minutes later I had lowered each side one inch.

Things I think made it easy. 1) jackstand 2) lubricating the top and bottom of the spring as that's where most of the friction is.

Things I think were semi difficult 1) getting the locking nut free from the other nut 2) having to do it more than once due to uneven heights even if the same amount of thread is showing.

All in all, easily done alone. Just wrap the spanner wrench with a rag so it doesn't hurt your hand so much.

Good luck

 

[96743runner]

Yeah it was kind of a PITA in my case too. Ended up just leaving it alone and it settled perfectly for me though.

 

[Gerdo]

It's not that big of a deal.

*Spray some lube on the threads and where the spring is sitting on the adjuster
*Measure and figure out the amount you want to change the height of the vehicle
*~Half of that amount is what you will be adjusting the COs
*Jack the vehicle up enough to raise the wheels when fully drooped (not under the control arms)
*Turn the wheels so you can access the CO from the front
*Measure the threads and note the measurement you will want
*With gloves on slip on the spanner and crank away, you will only be able to spin one hole at a time
*repeat on the other side
*drive around the block and remeasure, repeat if necessary

It can be done with the wheels on. I have done it a few times. Lube is the key.

 

[Spish]

I tried without the WD40 and it sucked, sprayed they down and wrapped the handles with duct tape and it was super easy.