Project: Albert 99 UZJ100 (1 Viewer)

[Kneel]

You could sleeve it, that has worked well for me in the past on other trucks. Or if you go the custom route, make it adjustable so you could get your rear axle back to where it was before the lift. It shouldn't make much of a difference if it's under a 2" lift, but as you go higher, your rear tires will be moving ever so slightly closer to the front of the truck..

Did you record any of the SCIENCE in your lift???

Height F/R before lift?
Height F/R after lift?
Rear pinion angle before?
Rear pinion angle after?

 

[bull]

Looks like fun.. wish I would have gone.

I'm in for next sunday.

Send a mail out to the group and get some takers!

 

[Mikesta]

Send a mail out to the group and get some takers!

Email sent... are you in?

 

[e9999]

Oh, and Bull... get yourself some serious jackstands, eh? you're risking your life there, bud!

 

[dclee]

Awesome Biff! A complete project plan for those of us who are starting out.

 

[EL_3grab]

nice work bro .. when the 4.88 get there ..

 

[bull]

You could sleeve it, that has worked well for me in the past on other trucks. Or if you go the custom route, make it adjustable so you could get your rear axle back to where it was before the lift. It shouldn't make much of a difference if it's under a 2" lift, but as you go higher, your rear tires will be moving ever so slightly closer to the front of the truck..

Did you record any of the SCIENCE in your lift???

Height F/R before lift?
Height F/R after lift?
Rear pinion angle before?
Rear pinion angle after?

I measured from the top of the grease cap on the axle to the bottom of the fender.

Before
Driverside front 18.75"
Passenger side 19.25


After
Driverside front 20.75"
Passenger side 21.25


Going to add the winch and bumper. I may have to re index the driverside torsion bar again. Once the added weight is on I will adjust for proper front height.


I didn't measure the pinion angle. I will once I'm done with the armor..

 

[bull]

nice work bro .. when the 4.88 get there ..

Within 2 weeks

 

[bull]

Movies

Here are 3 movies taken on sunday. Please note the size. To download mouse over the link and right click "save as". Then decide what folder you want to put them in and click save.


Movie 1: 3.49MB (a little climb with new suspension creaking)
MOVIE 1

Movie 2: 15.87MB (a wet, muddy, and rocky climb up a ledge)
MOVIE 2

Movie 3: 20.49MB (Going down the same ledge in movie 2. Listen for the stock trailer hitch scraping )
MOVIE 3

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

Here are 3 movies taken on sunday. Please note the size. To download mouse over the link and right click "save as". Then decide what folder you want to put them in and click save.


Movie 1: 3.49MB (a little climb with new suspension creaking)
MOVIE 1

MOVIE #1....This is NOT normal. Something is wrong. I thought I heard some minor tire rub, then the clank clank clank....that truck should be silent on that turn.

 

[bull]

The suspension checked out after the run. Please note this is the first time the suspension and vehicle itself has been put to the test. The tire rubs on full compression on the flimsy plastic part of the front bumper that is going away with the TJM install

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

The suspension checked out after the run. Please note this is the first time the suspension and vehicle itself has been put to the test. The tire rubs on full compression on the flimsy plastic part of the front bumper that is going away with the TJM install

PHEW! Makes sense. Those bumper/rubbing sounds are the worst!

 

[Mikesta]

The suspension checked out after the run. Please note this is the first time the suspension and vehicle itself has been put to the test. The tire rubs on full compression on the flimsy plastic part of the front bumper that is going away with the TJM install

Video's are great Rodney... Cruiser looks happy. Are you locked in the back? I think I've read this further back. Sunday's run... which one are you going to take? Are you going to bring you kid? I am bringing mine. I think you should bring the 80 series back out.

 

[moooooooo]

thanks for the post and the pictures. This is really good info and as this is my first post i have to say this is a great forum.
cheers
peter

 

[bull]

I'm Back!! Got the rear bumper installed, tire carrier fitted and ready for paint. Also added the center console pocket. Pics to follow..

 

[bull]

Center console pocket.. Pop it out with your fingers or something non-destructive

Pocket before..

Pocket after

Cell Cozy..

 

[bull]

Bumper Before

 

[bull]

Spare Tire Removed

Random pic underneath

Tow harness and tow parts 19mm needed. Remove the harness before you unbolt the rear bumper.

Bits that need to be unbolted along the frame 19mm. Both sides.

 

[bull]

More parts to be unbolted. Mudflaps..12mm

More plastic bumper anchor points 12mm

 

[bull]

All the stock rear bumper crap removed.

There is a VIN sticker on the rear quarter panel and a stamped toyota!