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3.5 Rough Country lift

Discussion in 'New Members' started by DayZer0, Feb 22, 2022.

  1. Feb 22, 2022 at 6:27 PM
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    DayZer0

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    Hello everyone. I’m new here, thanks for having me. I have a 2012 Tacoma Base model 4x4. Just added 3.5 RC lift. Upper arms/coil overs/ diff drop/ rear leaf packs/ rear shocks. Can you guys and gals let me know if my UCA angles and my CV angles are bad. I have about 200miles on the lift. Maybe it needs to settle but to me they angles look too steep. FCC2CE67-CABB-4136-9D56-3F32B481D8F2.jpg3D2FE6BD-FC96-4596-85DE-AA5065B8F5FD.jpg72C75056-ECF4-4FE9-AFDE-8D4B507176FC.jpg9B4F99FD-0418-4657-B6D0-F553D180E828.jpgFCC2CE67-CABB-4136-9D56-3F32B481D8F2.jpg 3D2FE6BD-FC96-4596-85DE-AA5065B8F5FD.jpg 72C75056-ECF4-4FE9-AFDE-8D4B507176FC.jpg 9B4F99FD-0418-4657-B6D0-F553D180E828.jpg FAEEECD4-34DA-4371-8891-2384CC2BFB77.jpg
     
  2. Feb 22, 2022 at 6:31 PM
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    Welcome to TW.
    Yup, they are bad. The uca is dropping to far and the cv boot fins/accordion/baffles are rubbing. Going to lead to less down travel and going to wear out cv boot and possibly break/ruin the front axles.
     
  3. Feb 22, 2022 at 6:41 PM
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    That’s exactly what I was thinking. I’ve seen others with this kit and doesn’t look as bad as mine.
     
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  4. Feb 22, 2022 at 6:42 PM
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    My alignment came out good. Drives straight.
     
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  5. Feb 22, 2022 at 6:42 PM
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    Good eye. I just noticed the clamps are off!! Thank you!
     
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  6. Feb 22, 2022 at 6:42 PM
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    Good catch
     
  8. Feb 22, 2022 at 6:47 PM
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    Yes the diff drop spacers are installed.
     
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  9. Feb 22, 2022 at 7:35 PM
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    :facepalm:
    Welcome to TacomaWorld
     
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  10. Feb 22, 2022 at 8:00 PM
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    I also have the Taco lean spacer installed. Still sits a hair lower on drivers side.
     
  11. Feb 22, 2022 at 8:03 PM
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    those are STEEP.

    anything over 3" of suspension lift on a 4x4 is a lot on these trucks.
     
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