2005+ Tacos (Lift Height vs. Diff Drop)

[Magnum61]

Hey guys, new here on this forum. Pretty incredible.

I tried searching this and maybe I'm using the feature wrong because I didn't come up with anything.

Looking for some direction on lift height vs. Diff drops. I've got a set of Adjustable 5100's and the shop that installed them told me once I go past the .85 setting I have to have a diff drop. I actually just want to go to the next setting and not the full ~2.5".

Any advice?

Thanks

 

[Jacket]

The diff drop creates additional space between the front differential and the frame, with the primary (desired) effect being to reduce the angle of the CV joints of the front axles. To say you "have to" run a diff drop is not really true (IMO), especially if you have a lift height of 2.5" or less. But if you are pushing the limits of the joint with a lift of 3" or more, and you see that fins on the CV boot are rubbing together under normal driving conditions, it's probably a good idea to install a diff drop.

 

[FLATU8ER]

X2 on what Jacket said. I have a 3" Truxxs lift on my 07' Taco, and the kit came w/a diff drop, and the angle of the CV still looks a bit much to me.

 

[Cracker]

Go with the diff drop. Its cheap insurance on possibly making your CV boots last longer. Takes about 1/2 hr to put in, 3 bolts.

Wheeler's Offroad has them pretty cheap, @ $24:
05-Current Toyota Tacoma Suspension Equipment -Wheeler's Off-Road

It drops the diff between 3/4"-1".
So if you lift 1", basically your CVs are at stock angle. Lift of 2.5", your CVs are only at the same angle as 1.5" over stock.