Suspension setup

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Installed everything last week.
Put washers/spacers on the rear ride height sensors, they spaced the sensors out about 1/4" so it ended up lifting the rear about 3/4".
This worked out perfectly as the truck sits pretty level. I left the Icon coilovers the height that they were set at from Icon.
The suspension feels incredible, even with the stock rear suspension.

Next I need to replace the steering bushings and try to beef up the steering components as they seem to be the week spot now.

Planning on getting these:
Whiteline W13373 - Steering Rack and Pinion Bushings. Whiteline
Not sure how hard those will be to install.

I am thinking of trying to find replacement tie rods that are stronger and maybe have grease fittings..

Any recommendations?

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The 275/70R17 Cooper Discoverer AT/3 tires haven't rubbed at all yet. I have only done some light off roading with it so far, haven't fully flexed it yet.


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I was taking a look at the tire rods a few days after my alignment because I wanted to adjust from no toe in to about 1/8" toe in to see if it helped with the truck pulling to the right. Are they supposed to be adjusted evenly right and left?
The passenger side looks to be threaded so that it is about 3/8" shorter than the drivers side (threaded in closer to the steering rack). I'm not sure if this matters but just wanted to check.



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They may not be equal (ideally they should be), it has to be measured relative to the other wheel and aligned front to back for toe.
 
exigex said:
I was taking a look at the tire rods a few days after my alignment because I wanted to adjust from no toe in to about 1/8" toe in to see if it helped with the truck pulling to the right. Are they supposed to be adjusted evenly right and left?
The passenger side looks to be threaded so that it is about 3/8" shorter than the drivers side (threaded in closer to the steering rack). I'm not sure if this matters but just wanted to check.



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Careful adjusting toe - that'll chew up tires fast.

Alignment

Excessive toe settings often bring with them drivability problems, especially during heavy rain. This is because the daily pounding of tractor trailers on many highways leave ruts that fill with water. Since excessive toe means that each tire is pointed in a direction other than straight ahead, when the vehicle encounters a puddle that causes only one tire to lose some of its grip, the other tire's toe setting will push (excessive toe-in) or pull (excessive toe-out) the vehicle to the side. This may make the vehicle feel unsettled and very "nervous."

Additionally the vehicle's toe is one of the most critical alignment settings relative to tire wear. A toe setting that is just a little off its appropriate setting can make a huge difference in their wear. Consider that if the toe setting is just 1/16-inch off of its appropriate setting, each tire on that axle will scrub almost seven feet sideways every mile! Extend it out and you'll discover that rather than running parallel to each other, the front tires will scrub over 1/4-mile sideways during every 100 miles of driving! Incorrect toe will rob you of tire life.
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A 1/16" toe in on each front tire should be fine.
I will have it aligned again when it is at the lexus dealer for a new dash next month.
Hopefully in the mean time I will be able to change out the steering bushings and the tie rods. The steering bushings look like a bitch though.

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Control arm bushings? Yeah, they are not fun (lowers). Go OEM and it is easier. Press out, press in. Done.
 
Interesting. What makes you think you need them?
 
exigex said:
I was thinking of steering rack buahings.
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Seem to have flex in the rack from worn bushings.
I think poly bushings may firm up steering.
The alignment place did mention that it may be better to put poly bushings in there if posible to handle the weight of the new tires compared to the old stock bushings. They werent saying they would sell or install them but just a recommendation, but I was thinking it anyways.
I would like to firm up the steering if I can.
 
I have seen people on the 4runner forums replace them, but not on the lexus...
 
I haven't looked at the GX rack assembly, but I did put poly bushings in my Tacoma around 268k. The OEM ones were shot.
 
JLee said:
I haven't looked at the GX rack assembly, but I did put poly bushings in my Tacoma around 268k. The OEM ones were shot.
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Was it really difficult to get the old bushings out and put the new ones in?

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Not terribly. I'm also used to working on MR2s, so anything that has room is a luxury to work with. :P
 
JLee said:
Not terribly. I'm also used to working on MR2s, so anything that has room is a luxury to work with. [emoji14]
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Did you have to remove the steering rack to replace the bushings?
 
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