Using KDSS to ease installation of a lift?

[NLScooby]

I am yearning to install a lift and am reading about folks disconnecting the sway bars and having a bear of a time getting it all back together. So my question is this:

Isn't there a way to use the KDSS system to your advantage while installing a lift? For example when working on the front left, couldn't you jack up the rear right (while holding the front right and rear left constant i.e. on ramps or jack stands?) My theory being that the fluid that is being pushed from compressing the right rear would cause the front left to be pushed down to its maximum droop.

Could this work?

 

[NLScooby]

No opinions on this?

Would it work or am I totally off my rocker?

It's logical that if I were trying to remove my left rear spring, I would compress the right rear spring to get that droop needed to pull the left rear out.

So can this principle be used for the IFS, but using the KDSS as your "helper?"

 

[chilibit]

The fluid is in-compressible---it has to go somewhere. I thought that the system could 'disconnect' the swaybars under certain conditions. I have not looked into this but you do see automatic full droop pictured.

 

[NLScooby]

Yes, this is what I mean.... If you have the front left wheel off, and support the front left corner (frame) with a jack stand, wouldn't compressing the right rear wheel, for example, force the fluid to go to the front left and force the LCA down to its max droop, thereby assisting one in the removal of the front left coil over?

 

[mark71]

I think you are theoretically correct.

The fly in the ointment might be the increased work of properly supporting the vehicle, but possible. If you have four solid jack stands (or a lift), I'd say give it a try.

If it doesn't work, just loosen the lower control arm and continue with the install, IMO.

 

[RickC5]

It may be of benefit to do an online search on KDSS and read some of the technical data. I know the system was invented/developed in Australia, but I don't recall the details of how the system works as Toyota has implemented it.