OME850/863+caster+wheel spacer= right side higher than left?

wmccxt · 10-01-08, 03:41 AM

Sorry for my bad english language ... :(
I've got a problem with my HDJ80 with new OME 850's/863s' + caster kit + 1.2'' wheel spacers: right side of the truck is 0.8'' higher than left side (front and rear!).
Can you help me?
Thanks

Walther

wfd175 · 10-01-08, 06:45 AM

If your Cruiser is left hand drive try reading through slee offroad's installation instructions.

Located here:
Slee - OME Suspension Installation (Toyota 80 Series Land Cruiser)

You may have installed the springs on the wrong side.

whosthecoolguy · 10-01-08, 08:35 AM

I had a similar problem on mine and I ended up just having to switch the rear springs.
It balanced the vehilce right out.

josharre2000 · 10-01-08, 09:33 AM

betcha you got the springs on the wrong sides. Just make sure you hit the lower shock bolts in the rear with some anti-sieze lube. If that bolt breaks its a real PITA. I buddy of mine broke one and spent the next couple of nights drilling an tapping the old bolt out.

Cruiser804 · 10-16-08, 08:51 PM

Damnit! I just finsihed installing my springs but haven't set the truck down because I need to replace the PS knuckle. Please tell me is some cases it dose't make a difference which side they are on.

I read Slee's instructions but forgot about the opposite side thing.

wfd175 · 10-16-08, 09:22 PM

The sides don't matter one bit as long as the driver weighs #800 more or less than the passenger. I don't recall reading any posts where it didnt matter what side they went on. At least the odds are 50/50 that you put them on the correct side.

HomersCanyonero · 10-16-08, 10:32 PM

Side matters!

Ebag333 · 10-17-08, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomersCanyonero

Side matters!

x2

Except I don't remember which side is which.

The springs are different heights because the spring mounts are in different spots. If you haven't removed the factory springs, or know which side is which, you can see which one is taller.

AKcruiserfreak · 10-17-08, 11:39 AM

The same thing happened to my buddies 80. He had 1.25" difference in height.

TK

Ebag333 · 10-17-08, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKcruiserfreak

The same thing happened to my buddies 80. He had 1.25" difference in height.

TK

1.25" sounds like a lot. That could (at least partially) be caused by other factors.

My fully broke in OME springs were only about 1/2" difference in height, it would have been very easy to swap them in the wrong sides if you weren't paying close attention. New springs would most likely have a bigger difference, but not by much.

We Don't Rent Pigs · 10-17-08, 07:25 PM

WMCXXT,

I do alignments for a living here in the States. Although you more than likely drive on the different side of the road that we do. Alot of vehicles here, mostly trucks and SUV's like a half a degree more caster on the right side of the vehicle to compensate for road crown. At least that was the way I was taught. Also a half a degree higher camber on the left side is sometimes also needed for a vehicle that pulls or fades towards the right. I haven't however looked at the alignment specs of the 80's as I unfortunately don't own one, or ever seen one in the shop for an alignment. So take it with a grain of salt for what it's worth. Good luck with your situation, I hope you get to the bottom of your issue.

10-01-08, 03:41 AM	#1
wmccxt IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Pier d'Isonzo (GO), Italy Posts: 7	OME850/863+caster+wheel spacer= right side higher than left? Sorry for my bad english language ... :( I've got a problem with my HDJ80 with new OME 850's/863s' + caster kit + 1.2'' wheel spacers: right side of the truck is 0.8'' higher than left side (front and rear!). Can you help me? Thanks Walther __________________ Past: HDJ80 GX '96, KDJ90 GX '01 Present: HDJ80 VX '98

10-01-08, 06:45 AM	#2
wfd175 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 736	If your Cruiser is left hand drive try reading through slee offroad's installation instructions. Located here: Slee - OME Suspension Installation (Toyota 80 Series Land Cruiser) You may have installed the springs on the wrong side. __________________ 1980 40 1996 80 2 kids, a wife and a dog.

10-01-08, 08:35 AM	#3
whosthecoolguy IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 284	I had a similar problem on mine and I ended up just having to switch the rear springs. It balanced the vehilce right out. __________________ Jeff King 1991 HDJ81->4.2 liter Turbo Diesel, 2.5" OME Lift (850+860),33x10.5 BFG ATs,Locked F+R,ARB Commercial Bumper,M8274-50,Light Force 240s w/ Blue Filter,Sirius Satelite,Turbo Timer,Husky Cargo Liner,TomTom Navigation and an Ice Box inthe arm rest. R.I.P Evel Knievel. King of the Stuntmen.

10-01-08, 09:33 AM	#4
josharre2000 Tarheel Deadhead Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 234	betcha you got the springs on the wrong sides. Just make sure you hit the lower shock bolts in the rear with some anti-sieze lube. If that bolt breaks its a real PITA. I buddy of mine broke one and spent the next couple of nights drilling an tapping the old bolt out. __________________ Wife 3 Boys Yellow Lab 1977 FJ40, All Original-Un-Restored, No Rust, Colonial Mustard 1997 LX450, OME 850/860, CDL, Revo 285s, more to come! 1989 FJ62 Alum

10-16-08, 08:51 PM	#5
Cruiser804 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 TLCA# 9842 Posts: 716	Damnit! I just finsihed installing my springs but haven't set the truck down because I need to replace the PS knuckle. Please tell me is some cases it dose't make a difference which side they are on. I read Slee's instructions but forgot about the opposite side thing. __________________ '79 FJ40 33" MTRs, 2" OME;' 96 FZJ80 Retro 100% OEM Lockers, CDL, OEM Hand Trottle, OEM Grab Bar, JDM Cooling Fan, OME 851/860, OEM SubTank in process "The monstrous evils of the twentieth century have shown us that the greediest money grubbers are gentle doves compared with money-hating wolves like Lenin, Stalin and Hitler, who in less than three decades killed or maimed nearly a hundred million men, women, and children and brought untold suffering to a large portion of mankind.” Eric Hoffer

10-16-08, 09:22 PM	#6
wfd175 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 736	The sides don't matter one bit as long as the driver weighs #800 more or less than the passenger. I don't recall reading any posts where it didnt matter what side they went on. At least the odds are 50/50 that you put them on the correct side. __________________ 1980 40 1996 80 2 kids, a wife and a dog. Last edited by wfd175; 10-17-08 at 06:45 AM.

10-16-08, 10:32 PM	#7
HomersCanyonero IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 70	Side matters! __________________ 96FZJ, 154k, 100 front pads, Alpine speakers, 94 brass rad, FIAMM horn, LEDs in doors/domes, HIR lows, 850/N73 heavy, 860/N74E med, ShortBus bumper, Hanna sliders, Scangauge II, 285 Revos

10-17-08, 11:39 AM	#9
AKcruiserfreak IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Pole, Ak Posts: 668	The same thing happened to my buddies 80. He had 1.25" difference in height. TK __________________ 1971 FJ-40 2" shackle lift, 33" BFG,PTO winch, lots o' miles, con fer roof rack, safety yellow, weber 38dgas, Downey header. 1993 FZJ-80 114k, new ecu, ARB/Warn12k, Wild Country TXR 285's,Astrostart autostart, OME850J+1" Slee spacers,OME863 rear, Blue hub, 67" sliders.

10-17-08, 07:25 PM	#11
We Don't Rent Pigs IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 28	WMCXXT, I do alignments for a living here in the States. Although you more than likely drive on the different side of the road that we do. Alot of vehicles here, mostly trucks and SUV's like a half a degree more caster on the right side of the vehicle to compensate for road crown. At least that was the way I was taught. Also a half a degree higher camber on the left side is sometimes also needed for a vehicle that pulls or fades towards the right. I haven't however looked at the alignment specs of the 80's as I unfortunately don't own one, or ever seen one in the shop for an alignment. So take it with a grain of salt for what it's worth. Good luck with your situation, I hope you get to the bottom of your issue.

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