4:00 - There is currently a 30-45 day wait for the JBA UCA's.... Huge bummer. I ordered the same lift as you, but I'll be running 32"s on the stock 16" limited wheels. Thanks for your videos. Will probably watch them a 3rd or 4th time once it's time to install.
Dang man sorry to hear the delay but they are worth it!! You may need some spacers but hopefully she will clear no issue. Any questions you have, let me know!!!
Pluto's Forest you may clear the tires with the stock rims but I’m not sure. With the JBAs, and other aftermarket UCAs, you will have more clearance. I would try what you’ve got and if that doesn’t work, you can always get some spacers.
@Artemio Medina My aftermarket ones finally came in but I've been running stock UCAs... at first, while offroad, the stock UCAs will ding the coils. After a few trips no more dinging.
I did a 2" lift on my 2000 4Runner w/ Bilstein 5100's, OME springs, SPC adjustable upper control arms, new front axels & CV joints, new lower ball joints, 17"x8.5" Level 8 wheels w/-10 offset and 285-70-17 Falcon Wildpeak AT 3w's. I was getting a pretty severe vibration from 60mph-65mph, but not through the steering wheel...felt like the whole front of the vehicle was vibrating. I installed a front differential drop kit and the vibration went away. The diff drop kits are only around $30-40 bucks and easy to install. The CV joints should last a little longer with an angle closer to stock.
The CV’s in a bind can be a huge issue for sure! I installed a diff drip kit as well. They are simple and effective!!! I’m glad that worked out for you, you would’ve worn through the boots quickly. And sounds like a sweet build you did man, you put the right parts on there for sure!!! I love the Falkens as well. Enjoy it !
@@TheChapMX It's been about a year and no problems. Drove from Kentucky to Colorado last month and did Imogene pass and Engineer pass. The 4Runner performed like a champ and got us back home without any drama....(it's got 225K on the odo.) Highly recommend hitting the Alpine loop trails...definitly some of the best trails and scenery in the world. Thanks for taking the time to make such informative videos.
That sounds like a heck of a trip and I’m sure she did awesome! This is my second 4Runner and she is running strong at 217,000. They’re such good vehicles man. Thanks for the info I’ll check into that and my pleasure on the videos man, subscribe for me if you haven’t yet. Got more coming. Thanks for coming by! Keep the Toyota dream alive!!
Thank you! I love them too, perfect fitment. The wheels are Stealth Custom Series Ray 10s in Gunmetal grey. 16x8s -12mm offset. The tires are Cooper STT Pros, 285/75-16s. Thanks again!!
I also replaced the front struts and springs after I did that the front is higher then the back .. took. It ti get alignment but still pulls the right .
I am experiencing that same play in the steering shaft slip joint. I'm not very sure which route would be best for me. I've tried searching for a new steering shaft, but I haven't found any. So I'm looking for some place who could do that tack weld thing you did but not sure who. Have any suggestions?
In order to get the shaft you'd have to get it from a dealer, whether it be in person or online. I can track down that part number for you if you would like it. If you chose to go the tack route (which as I said in the video IS a safety hazard and one must do this at their own risk), any muffler place or mechanic shop in general should have a welder and be able to throw a tack on there for you. It would take them about 30 seconds. As long as you can remove the shaft and reinstall it yourself, should be an easy thing to get done man. Let me know how else I can help. Thanks for watching!
Hello sir my sons 2002 Toyota 4Runner is lifted and has bigger tires the the vehicle pulls hard to the right Eveans after an alignment . You mention in your video something like that is do to upper control arms . You said to replace with after market upper arms Do they have to be a special type like for off-roading or just any after market none off reading .. FYI it’s lifted just for looks he doesn’t take it off reading . And will this fix the pulling issue . Your help would be greatly appreciated thank you .
Whew okay, you're gonna put me to the test here haha. Let's take this one part at a time, and if anyone else has suggestions, PLEASE COMMENT! FIrst off let me be clear, simply replacing the upper control arms is NOT going to immediately fixing a pulling issue. The upper control arms only give you the ability to get correct alignment specs. Now, with this better geometry you should get a better handling experience but pulling is something separate. That means something is wrong. You do not need "off road specific" UCAs. Any reputable company will be good such as JBA, SPC, Total Chaos, Icon. Just know that some UCAs can make your alignment more complicated, which is why I went with JBA. Bolt them on and get it aligned and that should be the end of the story. Did you/your son get a print off sheet of paper with your alignment? If so, make sure all the specs are within range, and specifically look at the TOE. The toe is what determines a large part of the straight line tracking of your vehicle. We need this to be within 0-0.2 degrees or so, there is a range on the sheet and it should be in the green. Physically look at the vehicle from the front end and look and see if the wheels seem to be pointed straight. Check all the front suspension for anything loose, bent, or anything that looks off in general. Check the easy stuff first. Look at the tread on the tires and see if you see any weird wearing, feathering, cupping. Does one front wheel have way more brake dust on it than the other? This could be a brake caliper sticking, which will pull. Check and make sure your sway bar end links are both intact. I had a sway bar end link break on one side only and the 4Runner started pulling immediately. Lastly, if you haven't seen anything obvious, jack the vehicle up and shake the wheels back and forth, up and down, see if anything seems loose or obviously wrong. Check back in, we will see if we can sort this out! Troubleshooting can be difficult and frustrating but I love it. Hope this helps more than complicates things. Ask any questions you've got and we will try to get it sorted out. Fine print...I'm not a mechanic so perform all of these things carefully and at your own risk! Do not do anything you're not comfortable with.
HELP !!!! Can someone point me in the right direction in resolving my 98 4Runner issue? When I engage 4H it goes in silent but when it goes back to 2H (disengage) the is a loud bang (like a sled hammer bang). The is a delay for about 30 second to disengage as I drive down the road. My other 4Runner does a loud click only. I don't know the history on the car but I have changed all the oil already.
@@TheChapMX Never did it in reverse yet. Purchased the truck with 140k, no idea on history. I tried disengaging 4 times and moving forward gong 10miles - 30 miles. after pressing the disengaged button the 4wd light stays solid (doesn't blink), after 30 secs -a min it disengaged with a big CLUNK/Bang. feels like a slam in the back from a car. Thank you so much for you response.
Dang man, that does sound crazy. There are always some noises when using the transfer case but that seems like a lot for sure. One thing that’s throwing me off though, I didn’t think a 98 would have push button 4wd engagement? It’s not a “j-style” shift pattern to go into 4wd? It’s a forward and backward only shifter with a 4wd button on the side?
@@TheChapMX Yes, the 98 is a limited with a stick shifter L,N,H with the $H button. The same as my 97 Runner. But I don't think the 98 have center or rear Diff lock at lease I don't see the button.
Hey Ricky, it’s adjustable but it came out to around 2.5” in the front and 3” in the back. I had it more like 3” in the front and it was crazy stiff and I like a little rake towards the front. From a tired old worn out 01’ set of suspension to that it felt about like 6” of lift hahah
Thanks for the quick reply. I have some 285 70 17. I was kind of staring to a 17x9 rim for them. Do you know what offset I would need to run to clear the control arms
@@crocksh2513 my pleasure, that’s why I do the channel. I think with a 9” wide wheel it’s gonna most likely have an offset that will clear the control arms. Do you know what the offset is on the 9” wheels?
@@crocksh2513 the -12mm 8” wide is exactly what you want they are nearly perfectly flush with maybe the slightest bit of treat sticking out. If they stick out much more the rubbing is really a PITA.
Agreed. That first video was a bit sketchy haha, have since changed the audio format. Hopefully its a bit better on the videos that came after. Thanks man.
Yeah it’s crap man, first voice over. Gotta a little better on the second one, still working on it. Thanks for checking it out, or trying to at least haha.
Looks like you did a good job. I had to to change my arms also in the ranger to control that tow/alignment. Yes lift it all. Lift the van, monster van 😈
hahah i hear you man. i cranked it up as much as I could. Recorded the voiceover on my phone. Really need to step it up and at least use a microphone. Sorry about that. Hope it was still helpful.
Hey brother, im not sure if you'll know the answer to this but im going for a modest lift on my 01 limited. Im thinking just 1.5 or 2 inch lift. Im thinking about down the line when it's time to replace tires moving up from a 265/70/16 to a 265/75/16. These automated systems on websites say the bigger size doesnt fit my car however, they're not accounting for the lift. Any insight if they should fit?
Yeah they don’t know what they’re talking about! Haha. Not sure if you know this but the 99 is the tallest from the factory and the 01 (which I also have) is the one that sits the lowest, stock. However, I see no issue with 265/75-16s on yours stock absolutely no issue with a little lift. Many have done it man, it’s a great size! Try to see if you can find one in an SL rating vs E rated. That will continue your smoother ride. Good luck on it man and thanks for checking it out
My pleasure, and yes! I've been gauging interest to see if people are interested. I have a few more things I'd like to fill people in on to save them time and money! It was a bit of a struggle for me to sift through all the internet information on some of the issues I had. Would love to help!
@@TheChapMX The UCA bit surprised me, hadn't heard that from other UA-camrs. Something to prepare for. Mine is also a mail truck, gets 120 miles a day on average. A lot of hard steering, curb jumping, etc. I really hope a diff drop is enough for the CV's. I've seen some UA-camrs talk about bringing a spare CV along for the ride, like it's nothing. That's not who I want to be.
@@plutosforest hahah man I couldn't agree more, people do throw CV swaps out like its adding air to a tire haha. I understand if you're a regular trail guy I guess this could be something you do more often but I'm not going to carry around a spare CV axle when its my daily driver. That to me means something is very wrong as far as adjustment. I will say that with my diff drop and the amount of lift I have on the front I feel my cv axle joint angles are very good. And one other thing, worst case is you are going to bust the cv boot from a bad angle first. I wouldn't see you breaking one in half unless you ride around with the boot busted for 2 years, hence eliminating the need to carry around a spare CV.
Heck yeah! They are kind of hard to get because they are rarely available but you can follow them on Instagram and they will post when they will be restocking their inventory. Another good secret is there are about 8 Toyota dealerships across the country that stock them and sell them and you can get in touch with them if they are not available on the website. www.stealthcustomseries.com/products/ray10
thanks for the valuable info before i tackle my front suspension.
It's my pleasure to help! I'm so glad it did. I hope the install goes smooth for you. You will love it.
4:00 - There is currently a 30-45 day wait for the JBA UCA's.... Huge bummer.
I ordered the same lift as you, but I'll be running 32"s on the stock 16" limited wheels. Thanks for your videos. Will probably watch them a 3rd or 4th time once it's time to install.
Dang man sorry to hear the delay but they are worth it!! You may need some spacers but hopefully she will clear no issue. Any questions you have, let me know!!!
@@TheChapMX Are the JBA's more or less likely to clear than stock UCA's?
Pluto's Forest you may clear the tires with the stock rims but I’m not sure. With the JBAs, and other aftermarket UCAs, you will have more clearance. I would try what you’ve got and if that doesn’t work, you can always get some spacers.
@@TheChapMX Thanks.
@Artemio Medina My aftermarket ones finally came in but I've been running stock UCAs... at first, while offroad, the stock UCAs will ding the coils. After a few trips no more dinging.
I did a 2" lift on my 2000 4Runner w/ Bilstein 5100's, OME springs, SPC adjustable upper control arms, new front axels & CV joints, new lower ball joints, 17"x8.5" Level 8 wheels w/-10 offset and 285-70-17 Falcon Wildpeak AT 3w's.
I was getting a pretty severe vibration from 60mph-65mph, but not through the steering wheel...felt like the whole front of the vehicle was vibrating. I installed a front differential drop kit and the vibration went away. The diff drop kits are only around $30-40 bucks and easy to install. The CV joints should last a little longer with an angle closer to stock.
The CV’s in a bind can be a huge issue for sure! I installed a diff drip kit as well. They are simple and effective!!! I’m glad that worked out for you, you would’ve worn through the boots quickly.
And sounds like a sweet build you did man, you put the right parts on there for sure!!! I love the Falkens as well. Enjoy it !
@@TheChapMX It's been about a year and no problems. Drove from Kentucky to Colorado last month and did Imogene pass and Engineer pass. The 4Runner performed like a champ and got us back home without any drama....(it's got 225K on the odo.) Highly recommend hitting the Alpine loop trails...definitly some of the best trails and scenery in the world.
Thanks for taking the time to make such informative videos.
That sounds like a heck of a trip and I’m sure she did awesome! This is my second 4Runner and she is running strong at 217,000. They’re such good vehicles man. Thanks for the info I’ll check into that and my pleasure on the videos man, subscribe for me if you haven’t yet. Got more coming. Thanks for coming by! Keep the Toyota dream alive!!
How did you get the 285s to fit on a 2 inch lift, mine rub on a 3in with 0 offset
I liked the details and suggestions with solutions. This seems like a great channel, so I subscribed. Thank you.
Thank you so much! That is awesome. I have some more coming!
What rims and tires do you have on the thumbnail I absolutely love em!
Thank you! I love them too, perfect fitment. The wheels are Stealth Custom Series Ray 10s in Gunmetal grey. 16x8s -12mm offset. The tires are Cooper STT Pros, 285/75-16s. Thanks again!!
They are the original rims. tires are 30x9.5xR15 theres alot of space between the wheel wall and tires and the upper controll arm
I also replaced the front struts and springs after I did that the front is higher then the back .. took. It ti get alignment but still pulls the right .
I am experiencing that same play in the steering shaft slip joint. I'm not very sure which route would be best for me. I've tried searching for a new steering shaft, but I haven't found any. So I'm looking for some place who could do that tack weld thing you did but not sure who. Have any suggestions?
In order to get the shaft you'd have to get it from a dealer, whether it be in person or online. I can track down that part number for you if you would like it. If you chose to go the tack route (which as I said in the video IS a safety hazard and one must do this at their own risk), any muffler place or mechanic shop in general should have a welder and be able to throw a tack on there for you. It would take them about 30 seconds. As long as you can remove the shaft and reinstall it yourself, should be an easy thing to get done man. Let me know how else I can help. Thanks for watching!
What did you use to change your upper control arms with ball joint
My upper control arms the ball joint goes up into it?
Hey man, this is exactly what I used to press the old stuff out and the new ball joint in:
amzn.to/3zH9g3t
Does your upper ball joints go up or down after changing your control arms?
They flip around 180 degrees. They go from the top down after changing control arms.
Hello sir my sons 2002 Toyota 4Runner is lifted and has bigger tires the the vehicle pulls hard to the right Eveans after an alignment . You mention in your video something like that is do to upper control arms . You said to replace with after market upper arms Do they have to be a special type like for off-roading or just any after market none off reading .. FYI it’s lifted just for looks he doesn’t take it off reading . And will this fix the pulling issue . Your help would be greatly appreciated thank you .
Whew okay, you're gonna put me to the test here haha. Let's take this one part at a time, and if anyone else has suggestions, PLEASE COMMENT!
FIrst off let me be clear, simply replacing the upper control arms is NOT going to immediately fixing a pulling issue. The upper control arms only give you the ability to get correct alignment specs. Now, with this better geometry you should get a better handling experience but pulling is something separate. That means something is wrong. You do not need "off road specific" UCAs. Any reputable company will be good such as JBA, SPC, Total Chaos, Icon. Just know that some UCAs can make your alignment more complicated, which is why I went with JBA. Bolt them on and get it aligned and that should be the end of the story.
Did you/your son get a print off sheet of paper with your alignment? If so, make sure all the specs are within range, and specifically look at the TOE. The toe is what determines a large part of the straight line tracking of your vehicle. We need this to be within 0-0.2 degrees or so, there is a range on the sheet and it should be in the green.
Physically look at the vehicle from the front end and look and see if the wheels seem to be pointed straight. Check all the front suspension for anything loose, bent, or anything that looks off in general. Check the easy stuff first.
Look at the tread on the tires and see if you see any weird wearing, feathering, cupping. Does one front wheel have way more brake dust on it than the other? This could be a brake caliper sticking, which will pull.
Check and make sure your sway bar end links are both intact. I had a sway bar end link break on one side only and the 4Runner started pulling immediately.
Lastly, if you haven't seen anything obvious, jack the vehicle up and shake the wheels back and forth, up and down, see if anything seems loose or obviously wrong.
Check back in, we will see if we can sort this out! Troubleshooting can be difficult and frustrating but I love it. Hope this helps more than complicates things. Ask any questions you've got and we will try to get it sorted out.
Fine print...I'm not a mechanic so perform all of these things carefully and at your own risk! Do not do anything you're not comfortable with.
@@TheChapMX thank you for taking the time to help it’s appreciated 👍
@@jorgemontelongo446 Its my pleasure man, that's why I do this. Good luck!
Amigo se pueden dañar las flechas o esferas con el kit delantero ?
Lo siento pero yo no comprendo la pregunta. flechas o esferas?
HELP !!!! Can someone point me in the right direction in resolving my 98 4Runner issue? When I engage 4H it goes in silent but when it goes back to 2H (disengage) the is a loud bang (like a sled hammer bang). The is a delay for about 30 second to disengage as I drive down the road. My other 4Runner does a loud click only. I don't know the history on the car but I have changed all the oil already.
How fast are you going when you disengage? Does it make a difference if you’re in drive or reverse?
@@TheChapMX Never did it in reverse yet. Purchased the truck with 140k, no idea on history. I tried disengaging 4 times and moving forward gong 10miles - 30 miles. after pressing the disengaged button the 4wd light stays solid (doesn't blink), after 30 secs -a min it disengaged with a big CLUNK/Bang. feels like a slam in the back from a car. Thank you so much for you response.
Dang man, that does sound crazy. There are always some noises when using the transfer case but that seems like a lot for sure.
One thing that’s throwing me off though, I didn’t think a 98 would have push button 4wd engagement? It’s not a “j-style” shift pattern to go into 4wd? It’s a forward and backward only shifter with a 4wd button on the side?
@@TheChapMX Yes, the 98 is a limited with a stick shifter L,N,H with the $H button. The same as my 97 Runner. But I don't think the 98 have center or rear Diff lock at lease I don't see the button.
Good video.
Thank you man, bigtime!
What size lift are you running ?
Hey Ricky, it’s adjustable but it came out to around 2.5” in the front and 3” in the back. I had it more like 3” in the front and it was crazy stiff and I like a little rake towards the front. From a tired old worn out 01’ set of suspension to that it felt about like 6” of lift hahah
What size rims and offset?
They are 16x8 -12mm.
Thanks for the quick reply. I have some 285 70 17. I was kind of staring to a 17x9 rim for them. Do you know what offset I would need to run to clear the control arms
I have a 97 limited as well and I'm looking for the tires to come at least flush with the wheel wells maybe out a quarter inch at most
@@crocksh2513 my pleasure, that’s why I do the channel. I think with a 9” wide wheel it’s gonna most likely have an offset that will clear the control arms. Do you know what the offset is on the 9” wheels?
@@crocksh2513 the -12mm 8” wide is exactly what you want they are nearly perfectly flush with maybe the slightest bit of treat sticking out. If they stick out much more the rubbing is really a PITA.
Sound a little low but good content
Agreed. That first video was a bit sketchy haha, have since changed the audio format. Hopefully its a bit better on the videos that came after. Thanks man.
sound ?????
Yeah it’s crap man, first voice over. Gotta a little better on the second one, still working on it. Thanks for checking it out, or trying to at least haha.
Cant hear a damn thing.
Haha, yeah I know I apologize. We all had to start somewhere! The audio was pretty crappy, I am sorry.
El Carro de mis sueños😭, Cuando quisiera Dios me diera un regalo como ese🙏... Saludos desde Panamá🇵🇦 muy bonita La 4Runner🤙
Gracias!! Me gusta mi 4Runner muchisimo! Muchos gracias!!!!
Looks like you did a good job. I had to to change my arms also in the ranger to control that tow/alignment.
Yes lift it all. Lift the van, monster van 😈
Thanks man! Yeah I have always tried to avoid buying those in the past but I guess as an adult it’s good to get the right stuff 😆😆😆.
Lift it all!!!
Damn bro...nice vid but...can I get some volume
hahah i hear you man. i cranked it up as much as I could. Recorded the voiceover on my phone. Really need to step it up and at least use a microphone. Sorry about that. Hope it was still helpful.
@@TheChapMX its kool bro...nice 4 runner
@@TheChapMX by the way...do u still ride 2 strokes...I got a 2000 cr 250...she's a beast...lol
Kipp Novak thanks man I appreciate it!! Work in progress!!
Kipp Novak and heck yeah, absolutely!!!! Love the CRs. That was the first 2 stroke I ever had.
Should we do a video lifting the mini van? 🤣🤣🤣
Hahaha yes and all the problems guaranteed to come 😆😆
Hey brother, im not sure if you'll know the answer to this but im going for a modest lift on my 01 limited. Im thinking just 1.5 or 2 inch lift. Im thinking about down the line when it's time to replace tires moving up from a 265/70/16 to a 265/75/16. These automated systems on websites say the bigger size doesnt fit my car however, they're not accounting for the lift. Any insight if they should fit?
Yeah they don’t know what they’re talking about! Haha. Not sure if you know this but the 99 is the tallest from the factory and the 01 (which I also have) is the one that sits the lowest, stock. However, I see no issue with 265/75-16s on yours stock absolutely no issue with a little lift. Many have done it man, it’s a great size! Try to see if you can find one in an SL rating vs E rated. That will continue your smoother ride. Good luck on it man and thanks for checking it out
Thanks. Part two in the works?
My pleasure, and yes! I've been gauging interest to see if people are interested. I have a few more things I'd like to fill people in on to save them time and money! It was a bit of a struggle for me to sift through all the internet information on some of the issues I had. Would love to help!
@@TheChapMX The UCA bit surprised me, hadn't heard that from other UA-camrs. Something to prepare for.
Mine is also a mail truck, gets 120 miles a day on average. A lot of hard steering, curb jumping, etc. I really hope a diff drop is enough for the CV's. I've seen some UA-camrs talk about bringing a spare CV along for the ride, like it's nothing. That's not who I want to be.
@@plutosforest hahah man I couldn't agree more, people do throw CV swaps out like its adding air to a tire haha. I understand if you're a regular trail guy I guess this could be something you do more often but I'm not going to carry around a spare CV axle when its my daily driver. That to me means something is very wrong as far as adjustment. I will say that with my diff drop and the amount of lift I have on the front I feel my cv axle joint angles are very good. And one other thing, worst case is you are going to bust the cv boot from a bad angle first. I wouldn't see you breaking one in half unless you ride around with the boot busted for 2 years, hence eliminating the need to carry around a spare CV.
@@TheChapMX good points. We're definitely on the same page lol
Thank you for this VERY informative video
Irv, thanks for taking the time to comment! Really hoped it helped. Take care
@@TheChapMX Yeah that steering wheel shaft change was GOLD. Bravo!
@@AnCapDog144 So glad man! It is def. the best thing I've ever done for handling on mine!
do you have the link of your wheels or where you bought them?
Heck yeah! They are kind of hard to get because they are rarely available but you can follow them on Instagram and they will post when they will be restocking their inventory. Another good secret is there are about 8 Toyota dealerships across the country that stock them and sell them and you can get in touch with them if they are not available on the website.
www.stealthcustomseries.com/products/ray10