Westcott Designs Fox TRD PRO Lift Kit Installation Video
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- This is an installation video for the Fox TRD PRO Lift Kit providing a full walk-through of everything you need to know to install the Westcott Designs TRD Pro lift kit. (Visit westcottdesign... to purchase this lift kit.)
This guys obviously slowed waaaay down and talked all the way through the entire install and still got it done way faster than ill be able to
No mention of torque specs, not a torque wrench in sight.
Also took the easy yet more risky way of removing the front coilover. It's easy to crossthread the lower spindle bolts, especially when installing a spacer lift. 118 ft lbs on those, by the way. I've lifted well over a hundred Tacomas/4runners. Have skinned this cat every which way.
This is essentially the same method of lifting that the first gen Raptors used to lift the front end….the OE Fox shock had three grooves that you could seat the collar into ( with a lock ring and set screw) to lift up to 2.5”….worked perfectly on my Raptor SCrew…gonna get this kit for my ‘23 Taco TRD Pro.
At 29:52 we received confirmation that we're watching a real mechanic 🤣
I learn a lottttttt. Is a great work you guys do in a such short time and Wonderful explanation. Am not a science master but it does put more pressure on the Front Springs Which in my poor understanding are designed to absorb the brutal terrain so the body of the truck does not take that stress whether of road or city hwy. One can see the stress of the spindle bolts after the front kit went in compare when they first came out so Easy and the upper Arm had to be Stress down to accommodate more distance for the bolts spindles to screw in. In my poor understanding I think the ride will be more Stiff because of the Shortness of the Front Springs to Absorb impact and it will result on more Stress to the truck body as a result. Correct me if am wrong please because I see changes on the Biomechanics alterations. Did not see any Torque at all. Are we suppose to just tight without it? For look it looks amazing but for Long Life on the Body I don't know. What will happen when Towing? There will be Zero compensation for the back load.
What is the name brand of your coil spring compressors? I need them to do the job myself. Thank you.
The last blue truck actually looks higher in the from and lower in the back. What happens when towing a 2000 pound trailer? will the rear side take more stress than actually suppose to take? Please answer with Honesty because am thinking to use your kit
Man this is way easier then I thought. Can’t wait to get mine on when it arrives.
Can’t wait to install mine tomorrow
Is installation for the 2023-2024 sequoia similar to this?
Any options for the 22 TRD Off-road 4runner that does not have the pro fox shocks? No KDSS either. I’m going off-road, not just for looks.
What size of vice do I need to install on my tool box for that method of install? 10:31 . Is it a 5”?
How tight or how much torque does the top nut need when it’s screwed back on? Thx
How the ride will be different if you only added a front lift spacer instead changing the coils base mount?
I'll be upsizing the tires soon on my '21 TRD Pro to 285s up from 265s like you said. I've replaced the front bumper with a C4 Fabrication bumper, so I already have a bit more room in front than stock. I've been pretty happy with how the vehicle sits and was planning on just doing however much chopping and trimming is necessary after getting the new tires.
Can you elaborate a little on how this additional 2" lift would affect the handling and performance of the vehicle on/off road?
Is it necessary to tighten (torque to spec) everything up when vehicle is on the ground?
@wescott designs nice video. For any lifts I have installed I use anti seize and torque wrench. Thoughts? Do you provide specs if you purchase?
We do👍
is it possible to just run the front lower preload collar without the top hat shim, if you don't want the full 3 inches
For sure! People do it all the time
How does it look with the stock TRD pro tires?I’m about to take delivery and don’t want to replace tires right away.
Two questions: Is there a 2017 TRD Pro specific install video? And are both front collars supposed to be identical on a 2017 TRD Pro kit?
i have the 18 our kits is 17-19 pro models
What would cause the black dust boot to fall and rest on the bottom of the spring perch (front shock)? Does that silver washer that sits between the boot and the top hat hold it in place or did my boot just stretch out?
@@ivanm2626 never seen a boot stretch out and fail. It shouldn’t because you are not extending anything or changing the location of anything other then the lower collar being replaced to put more preload on the spring
@@westcottdesignsthanks for the reply. I just raised up the car and tried to figure it out without removing the shock right now. What holds the boot up to the top hat? I’m thinking that the washer may have not been reinstalled if that is what holds it
Are the shocks side specific?
I removed both at the same time and forgot which one came from which side.
They are side specific! The higher collar from the bottom is drivers side. That’s because it puts more preload on the spring to offset for the gas tank and driver.
do i need a dif drop kit for this setup?
I assume it’s the same installation method for a Tacoma?
That is correct!👍
How thick is the top hat spacer?
Do you guys have anything that could be used for a 3rd gen 4r?
Torque specs?
Great video, thanks for doing this! I’m assuming the front of a ‘22 Taco would be the same?
Would love a link to the spring compressor that was used!
There’s a couple on Amazon for cheap if your only going to do this one job or maybe something else down the line. Unless your looking for some that will get used a lot then look into some better ones.
You don’t even need spring compressors like those used in this video. The coils can easily be disassembled while still on the truck by jacking up the lower control arm to compress the coil, removing the shock top bolt, and then lowering the jack carefully to release the coil. You also have to loosen the alignment cams and lower knuckle bolts on the LCA before releasing the coil.
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Do you have a video for tundra pro?
What year?
@@westcottdesigns 2021
@@westcottdesigns 2017 Tundra pro
The install for your front strut is much easier. It uses a clip ring to hold the lower collar and you hit it once with a hammer and it will pop right off. When you install it you just need to just drop it back over the clips and it’s seated. As for removing the struts and reinstalling then they come out and go back in the same way this video shows. One tip to remove the lower bolt for the front sway bar before you do anything at the lower control arm on both sides. Then it will go easy. Make that bolt the last bolts you put back in when you are all done and the front wheels are back on the ground and front wheels are settled. This will make it easy
@@westcottdesigns Thank you for the info.
i have 21taco trdpro i want to 2857516 (offset+13) changed uca??
Will this work on stock TRD off-road suspension?
We make a kit for the TRD off-road models. westcottdesigns.net/product/4runner-sr5-and-trd-off-road-preload-collar-lift-kit/
there's no rubbing daily driving but how about when we're on the trails? With all the articulation will it rub?
Of course it will
Hi Crew! Newby to this world here. I am looking to get this lift for my truck, but wanted to confirm something... When doing the math I seem to be only gaining about 0.55" (inches) of clearance from the stock setup on my '23 TRD Pro when upgrading to the 285/70R17 (is this the biggest tire I can do without any chopping?) tires. The truck will definitely look better with the lift & new tires, however, the true height gain of ~1/2 inch is not going to make or break me when really off-roading. Is this a true statement?
They did not answer your question because they know It Will. Read my comment or watch the video very very careful
Are there any issues with camber through the travel on the front lift for the 4Runner?
We have not had any issues the last 9 years of making the lift. Shops will tell you that you should or need to replace the upper arms, but this is so they can make more money off the customer for parts and labor. Toyota has designed the 4Runners to align up to 3” and for the axles to be good to 3”
@@westcottdesigns thanks for the info!
Do upgrades like this cause the speedometer to incorrectly read the actual vehicle speed?
We see it read 1.2 mph slower at 70 mph
@Westcott Designs Awesome, thank you for the quick reply! You guys are killing it with these upgrades 👍
For the Tacoma do you need to move the sway bar or tie rod out of the way to get the strut out?
We just disconnect the end links on both sides. That allows the arm to be dropped down
Thank you!
at which point do i need a full suspension upgrade vs this kit?
It really comes down to what you are going to use the truck for and how many miles are already on the suspension.
is a re alignment require after this leveling kit?
Yes
Awesome kit just installed yesterday on my wife's 2019 4runner TRD PRO in voodoo blue. Easy install only question I have is where do the 2 black anodized thick washers go in the install? I did not see them in the video and could not tell where they go when installing.
Same here. I'm about to start my 2020 .
Did you figure out where they go??
@@amarek454 I never heard back so no idea. Good luck on your lift. It wasn't too bad.
@@matthewkirkham8234 LOL ok , thanks Matt
@@matthewkirkham8234 I found a supplemental video on their website. The 2 black washers are for the front rubber bump-stops. Video says they are not necessary, only a safety precaution for extreme off-roading. Thanks
How long with out a vehicle lift should this procedure take to do?
With good tools and some knowledge, maybe 4-5 hours.
Will this be the same install as an 2022 SR5 4WD?
2022 SR5 4Runner?
What if I want to keep the stock rake angle the same so the front is a bit lower than the back? Just leave out the upper shim on the front shocks?
Correct!
@@westcottdesigns Could I also flip that around as well and just install the upper shims and exclude the lower preload collars? Or do the lower collars have to be installed? I'd be curious to see if you have any photos documenting the variations of install.
So if I leave out the top shims, it doesn’t add any lift to the stock height ?
@@geminiguy2178 I think it still does. The shim looks about 1/2" so just minus half inch from the total lift. The shock collar is still thicker than the original so you'll still get some lift up front.
I’m curious how it rides on and off-road with so much preload with the spacers.
Will an alignment be needed once installed
For sure!
Thank you
I’m kinda disappointed you have not invested in a wall mounted spring compressor?
I’m sure they have one, seems to me they used the spring compressors in the video to demonstrate how the average Joe could DIY at home with borrowed spring compressors from autozone.
He didn’t say anything about the right rotation if the spring
I’m not following?
No need or press or mallet, just use 50lb dumbell and hammer on top lol
Show the one for Tacoma, I don’t need to see a 4runner
😂😂😂 99% the same