Can anyone confirm the 2018 already has a front spacer?

[Kramerica1]

Went through all the forums and could not find a definitive answer if the 2018 model already has the front spacer installed just like the heritage edition?

part number 43136-60020.

Went to my local dealer and the parts manager was not sure either. His diagram showed it, including based on my vin, but wasn't sure if it was installed or not. Plus, just by the looks of my vehicle I want to say there is NOT a spacer installed. Read on various forums people saying it was installed on later years but no one has when it began or not.

Can anyone confirm if the 2018 model already has this before I pay the dealer to install?

Thanks

 

[turbo8]

You should be able to tell if you have them or not by the length of the studs sticking out of the coil bucket.

 

[Kramerica1]

You should be able to tell if you have them or not by the length of the studs sticking out of the coil bucket.

Can you tell from this picture? I know people mention how many threads were sticking out, but I'm not exactly sure what length I'm looking for.

 

[afgman786]

Can you tell from this picture? I know people mention how many threads were sticking out, but I'm not exactly sure what length I'm looking for.View attachment 2451322

You do not have them installed

 

[bloc]

I agree with afgman786

Also this is the first I’ve heard about the HE having spacers from the factory..

 

[Kramerica1]

I agree with afgman786

Also this is the first I’ve heard about the HE having spacers from the factory..

Thought I read the HE models were level due to that spacer? Maybe not then.

I agree with you guys that I don't have it. Just curious as to why all the diagrams I find online show it standard, and even the dealer saying he thinks it is already installed?

 

[Taco2Cruiser]

No 200 comes with front spacer.

Heritage Editions are not any different or special and sit at the exact same ride height.

You can quickly tell with a 14mm socket. If a normal 14mm 3/8” drive socket can fully seat on the top hat nuts... you have a front spacer.

If you need a mid depth 14mm socket... you do not have a spacer.

And as a side note, a deep socket 14mm will not fit with a wrench. Wrench hits the body.

 

[RET2]

Just for grins, is installation pretty straight forward or is any suspension disassembly other that the upper shock nut removal?

 

[Taco2Cruiser]

Just for grins, is installation pretty straight forward or is any suspension disassembly other that the upper shock nut removal?

Requires the front struts to be removed and then put right back in.

So I charge the same for putting in a spacer as I do to install Kings. And that’s why I hate doing spacers. Not because they aren’t a great option for a ton of people. I just feel bad charging a few hundred dollars for a $80 part. But... dang, it’s literally the exact same amount of work and time.

 

[RET2]

Requires the front struts to be removed and then put right back in.

So I charge the same for putting in a spacer as I do to install Kings. And that’s why I hate doing spacers. Not because they aren’t a great option for a ton of people. I just feel bad charging a few hundred dollars for a $80 part. But... dang, it’s literally the exact same amount of work and time.

Thank you Sir.

 

[bloc]

Thought I read the HE models were level due to that spacer? Maybe not then.

I agree with you guys that I don't have it. Just curious as to why all the diagrams I find online show it standard, and even the dealer saying he thinks it is already installed?

If you do a search for that part number in the toyota system I can access it is listed as being a part on US 200 landcruisers, not tundras or sequoias.. but none actually came with it installed, as Taco says. So it’s either a glitch or something is going on with it being an unofficial factory part for modification.

 

[auggafj80]

Just had the spacers installed, along with fresh springs and bilsteins. She feels solid again. 08 with 240k.