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Dropped drag link for 4 runner?

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Dropped drag link for 4 runner?

Post by mattsluxtruck »

Im about to go get the snake axle relocation plates for the runner so my 35's clear the back of the guards and to move the diff away from my sump a bit. Ill probably move the diff forward 1". I know i need an adjustable torque rod which ill grab but will i need a dropped drag link? I believe it currently has a 2" sus lift in it with 35"s. Any other ideas on the best way to attack it on this truck? Obviously it is a solid axle.
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Post by Willy Hilux »

The easiest way is to go X-over steer. Piss the torque rod off. Waste of money. It will stop it flexing if you have one. You can go a dropped drag link but you will have to shorten it if you move the diff forward.

If you a doing alot of 4x4ing you will get the shits with it as you will have the steering wheel ripped out of your hands alot (keep your thumbs on the outside on the wheel) :D .

Hope this helps. :?
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Post by Sic Lux »

Willy Hilux wrote:The easiest way is to go X-over steer. Piss the torque rod off. Waste of money. It will stop it flexing if you have one. You can go a dropped drag link but you will have to shorten it if you move the diff forward.

If you a doing alot of 4x4ing you will get the shits with it as you will have the steering wheel ripped out of your hands alot (keep your thumbs on the outside on the wheel) :D .

Hope this helps. :?
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bloody oath it's on my list to do next If i were you i'd do it sooner than later, Then also you can go as far foward with the diff as you please just have to keep the tail shaft to the right lenght or make RHS one
plenty of parts on the bench
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Post by mattsluxtruck »

Thanx for the replies. I was hoping i didint have to go to cross over steering yet cause of the $$$. I have plans on doing it one day , just not at this second. Is there any other way around it?
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Post by Willy Hilux »

You can still go the dropped drag link but you would be waisting your money$$$$$$$$

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Post by Nat84 »

Willy Hilux wrote:The easiest way is to go X-over steer. Piss the torque rod off. Waste of money. It will stop it flexing if you have one. You can go a dropped drag link but you will have to shorten it if you move the diff forward.

If you a doing alot of 4x4ing you will get the shits with it as you will have the steering wheel ripped out of your hands alot (keep your thumbs on the outside on the wheel) :D .

Hope this helps. :?
i did that with my hilux put rears up front and had no torque rod and when i apply the brakes i got BIG axel wrap
Tires are like boobs, they always look big until you have played with them for a while, then you just want a bigger set
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