I first would like to say that this forum has been extremely helpful during the long process of lifting my Taco with the Fabtech 6". Oh and choosing correct backspacing, couldn't have done it without this forum. I really have had no reason to post a question until now because every answer was in previous threads.
But here is the problem that I am encountering with the Fabtech 6" lift: when the rear axel flexes (or articulates), the leaf-packs come in contact with the rear shocks. Big problem because the pressure bends the shock's shaft and essentially breaks the supplied fabtech shocks.
First I thought I was to blame because I installed something wrong, or had a failing or lose center pin inside of the leafs. But the pins/bolts are working as they should and are tight. Interestingly, my friend just had 4Wheelparts (professionally) install the exact same kit on his '96 Tacoma and it has the same issue as mine. His shocks are dented from contact with the leafs just like mine.
As you can see in the first picture I backed up on a mound to induce a slight articulation and the second picture show the leafs pressing on the right shock. Notice the bending of the shock's shaft in picture 3 taken just above picture 2. Let me know what you think. Oh and this occurs on both sides of my truck and one other.
Thanks
-Nick
But here is the problem that I am encountering with the Fabtech 6" lift: when the rear axel flexes (or articulates), the leaf-packs come in contact with the rear shocks. Big problem because the pressure bends the shock's shaft and essentially breaks the supplied fabtech shocks.
First I thought I was to blame because I installed something wrong, or had a failing or lose center pin inside of the leafs. But the pins/bolts are working as they should and are tight. Interestingly, my friend just had 4Wheelparts (professionally) install the exact same kit on his '96 Tacoma and it has the same issue as mine. His shocks are dented from contact with the leafs just like mine.
As you can see in the first picture I backed up on a mound to induce a slight articulation and the second picture show the leafs pressing on the right shock. Notice the bending of the shock's shaft in picture 3 taken just above picture 2. Let me know what you think. Oh and this occurs on both sides of my truck and one other.
Thanks
-Nick


