I may be way off here but can't you just leave the strut cap installed in the truck and undo the shock bolt on top? wouldn't that just let the shock and spring fall out as you lowered the lower control arm slowly? Basically the reverse of how you installed them.
Maybe I’m missing something as I’m trying to learn but did you forget a bushing on strut ( front driver) before installing it into the tower cap? All I seen was you put a small metal bushing and washer. I thought it should have a rubber bushing on top and bottom?
Were you supposed to take the OEM leaf springs off and swap them or leave them and add the ones that came in the kit? It almost look like it’s missing something
Great job! You made it look easy. I had a shop do mine (Bilstein 6112's) 6 months ago, and both coilovers come loose with the driver side missing it's hardware. ( Washers, Cushion, Sleeve Spacer, and Nut ) Any idea how it may of come loose? Next time will be watching your videos..
I have over 50k miles on my truck and have not had a problem with them coming loose. You will notice if you watch more of my videos, I am a huge stickler for torquing each nut. I would also recommend marking your nuts (amzn.to/3FHlrzn) so you can make sure they are not loosening. I would recommend looking at them every oil change.
@@92813justin How would you recommend removing spring and strut with no nut holding it in place, it has lots of tension from spring. It seems tricky to do because of compressed spring.
Best install video as others have written - included instructions are good for 5160's - 6112's are a joke - all about assembling spring, not install aspect. Amazing how other "install vids" w/ Tacos and 6112 Bilsteins just skip all over the place? Just installed this set up on my Tacoma. Only issue I had was the bottom of the front shocks (ordered mine preassembled, no lift) just did not want to slide into position well - w/ hole lining up w/ truck mount. Not fun, but my neighbor's punch tool "persuaded" it to.
Hey Justin quick question you said you set it up five on the driver side and four on the passenger side why the different numbers?? Did that give you an even 1.5 inch that all I want to go thanks
Hi. I'm doing this same lift on my 3rd gen DCSB next week(Same notches 4/5)...I'm curious if you had to do the OME carrier bearing kit or 3 degree axle shims to take any wobble out? I've read some people having to do that. Thanks in advance!
Sorry for the delayed response. I started to get vibrations in 5th gear going from 60 to 70mph. I tried everything to get the vibration out. I flipped the carrier barreing, dropped the carrier berieng, shimmed axel 1 to 3 degrees. If you go on tacoma world they will talk about measuring the angles and I got mine right into spec and got it fairly close. But now I drive my truck 1,000 miles a week for work and ended up removing the rear end AAL and lower the front to remove the vibrations. I hope this helps with your decision.
@@92813justin havr you replaced the needle bearing with a ecgs bushing? I have this same setup sitting in my garage but am worries about said vibrations later down the road. I only plan to lift the front 1.5 inches same with the rear.
I like your video and I am looking at a Bilstein setup. So using notch 5 on the left strut and notch 4 on the right strut to correct the taco lean and with the setup in the back how much did you gain for lift? Also I noticed you are still able to use the stock 16" wheels. What size tire and did you use a wheel spacer to make that work? All the shops I have gone to say I have to replace my stock wheels or have a wheel spacer to do the same lift. Thanks for your input.
You do not need to replace wheels/tires to fit under a 2" lift. Think about that, how could they fit stock, but not after the truck gets a 2" lift? If anything, you can now fit bigger rims/tires
@@92813justin any reason why you didn't try to fix it with axle shims or CB spacer? What did you do with the OEM leaf springs and that clip you had to cut off when you took the AAL out? They must make a replacement do they?
@@jaybird99100 , I did all of the above. I even had my Dad's tacoma that I was comparing the angles and using an excel sheet to calculate the angle for mine. It was a very subtle driving vib at 25 and 65mph and I was driving for a lot for work at the time so I just needed it to stop
Man that’s brutal. I don’t know why some people get these vibes and some don’t. I’ve had Bilstein 5100’s all around ready to install for a month but went down an internet rabbit hole about needle bearing replacements and driveline vibes. I haven’t installed the kit yet but think I’ll go minimal 1.55” on the front Billy’s and just a 1” block in the rear. Wonder how Toyota is sending out trucks with OEM factory 2/1 TRD lift with apparently no vibes. Lots of people doing 2/1 lifts of their own and reporting vibes. I don’t know.
Thank you so much for your simple video it was actually perfect I was looking for the right shock to be at 1 and 1/2 or 2 with out it being to . Complicated these are perfect good job guys thank you I have a 2017 will be following
All of the measurements were taken from the center of the hub of the wheel to the bottom of the fender. The gas tank was at 3/4 and no passengers or additional weight. Stock (inches): Driver front: 21" Passenger front: 21" Driver rear: 21 7/8" Passenger rear: 21 7/8" 2 weeks after lift (inches): Driver front: 22 7/8" Passenger front: 22 7/8" Driver rear: 23 1/2" Passenger rear: 23 3/8" Lift height (inches): Front: 1 7/8" Rear: 1.5"
@@92813justin thanks for the info. i've ordered the same set up. still waiting on the 5160s to come in. there aren't many youtube videos on this particular bilstein suspension, how do you like it?
Ummm….. you definitely forgot the rubber bushing from the OEM shock. You put the metal cup, but no bushing. 💀 Rod adapter > metal cup(bigger flat one) > rubber bushing > top hat > rubber bushing (from Bilstein) > metal cup (smaller dished) > nut (from Bilstein)
I may be way off here but can't you just leave the strut cap installed in the truck and undo the shock bolt on top? wouldn't that just let the shock and spring fall out as you lowered the lower control arm slowly? Basically the reverse of how you installed them.
Maybe I’m missing something as I’m trying to learn but did you forget a bushing on strut ( front driver) before installing it into the tower cap? All I seen was you put a small metal bushing and washer. I thought it should have a rubber bushing on top and bottom?
i loosened the sway bar and twisted it out of the way, made it 100x easier. Thanks for the step by step
Best video on TH-cam. For this. Thank you
Wow amazing way of taking out the front coil assembly.
using the LCA and strut mount instead of a spring compressor is genius! can't believe I never knew about it
Makes life much easier and the rentals I had did not fit with the Bilsteins.
Same, never seen this method. Smart
Saludos! Excelente tutorial!! Donde puedo comprar ese kit, saludos desde El Salvador
Really great video. Good angles and clear views. Good narration too.
are you sure the toe adjust / lower a arm bolts are 100ftlb torqued? I just noticed a post specing for 135ftlb…?
Great video! I’ll be using this next week as a reference! Where’d you get all the proper torque specs?
Found a document on Tacoma World
Were you supposed to take the OEM leaf springs off and swap them or leave them and add the ones that came in the kit? It almost look like it’s missing something
I added a progressive leaf pack system
Dude best vid on TH-cam for this thanks for the help
Glad you liked it!
I think you forgot a rubber bushing the one that goes before you put the strut in the upper hole?
Great question. No, the bushing goes on top of the strut.
If I am only interested in leveling out my truck, should I buy the Fox 2.5 without Resi 0~2" shock or the 0~3" shock?
Great job! You made it look easy. I had a shop do mine (Bilstein 6112's) 6 months ago, and both coilovers come loose with the driver side missing it's hardware. ( Washers, Cushion, Sleeve Spacer, and Nut ) Any idea how it may of come loose? Next time will be watching your videos..
I have over 50k miles on my truck and have not had a problem with them coming loose. You will notice if you watch more of my videos, I am a huge stickler for torquing each nut. I would also recommend marking your nuts (amzn.to/3FHlrzn) so you can make sure they are not loosening. I would recommend looking at them every oil change.
@@92813justin Thanks for the tip.
@@92813justin How would you recommend removing spring and strut with no nut holding it in place, it has lots of tension from spring. It seems tricky to do because of compressed spring.
With this set up could you run 33inch tires no running?
My tires are close to 33" but never tried 33"
Yes.most definitely
@@jdmartinezrmz111 I would agree. You might have to move the remote reservoir in the rear. I had a finger width of clearance.
Did that aal get put on backwards?
Best install video as others have written - included instructions are good for 5160's - 6112's are a joke - all about assembling spring, not install aspect. Amazing how other "install vids" w/ Tacos and 6112 Bilsteins just skip all over the place? Just installed this set up on my Tacoma. Only issue I had was the bottom of the front shocks (ordered mine preassembled, no lift) just did not want to slide into position well - w/ hole lining up w/ truck mount. Not fun, but my neighbor's punch tool "persuaded" it to.
Thank you for the nice comment. Enjoy your smooth ride. It is a complete game changer
How’s the quality ride, is it soft or stiff
Hey Justin quick question you said you set it up five on the driver side and four on the passenger side why the different numbers?? Did that give you an even 1.5 inch that all I want to go thanks
Tacoma is heavier on the driver side because of gas tank. So called taco lean. Thats why different settings.
Is that about the same setup as the 4runner TRD pro?
Hi. I'm doing this same lift on my 3rd gen DCSB next week(Same notches 4/5)...I'm curious if you had to do the OME carrier bearing kit or 3 degree axle shims to take any wobble out? I've read some people having to do that. Thanks in advance!
Bump?!
Sorry for the delayed response. I started to get vibrations in 5th gear going from 60 to 70mph. I tried everything to get the vibration out. I flipped the carrier barreing, dropped the carrier berieng, shimmed axel 1 to 3 degrees. If you go on tacoma world they will talk about measuring the angles and I got mine right into spec and got it fairly close. But now I drive my truck 1,000 miles a week for work and ended up removing the rear end AAL and lower the front to remove the vibrations. I hope this helps with your decision.
@@92813justin havr you replaced the needle bearing with a ecgs bushing? I have this same setup sitting in my garage but am worries about said vibrations later down the road. I only plan to lift the front 1.5 inches same with the rear.
did you get it installed?
I like your video and I am looking at a Bilstein setup. So using notch 5 on the left strut and notch 4 on the right strut to correct the taco lean and with the setup in the back how much did you gain for lift? Also I noticed you are still able to use the stock 16" wheels. What size tire and did you use a wheel spacer to make that work? All the shops I have gone to say I have to replace my stock wheels or have a wheel spacer to do the same lift. Thanks for your input.
You do not need to replace wheels/tires to fit under a 2" lift. Think about that, how could they fit stock, but not after the truck gets a 2" lift? If anything, you can now fit bigger rims/tires
You have any issues with driveline vibrations?
I did 20k miles later. I removed the add a leak in the rear and went back to stock height in front
@@92813justin any reason why you didn't try to fix it with axle shims or CB spacer? What did you do with the OEM leaf springs and that clip you had to cut off when you took the AAL out? They must make a replacement do they?
@@jaybird99100 , I did all of the above. I even had my Dad's tacoma that I was comparing the angles and using an excel sheet to calculate the angle for mine. It was a very subtle driving vib at 25 and 65mph and I was driving for a lot for work at the time so I just needed it to stop
Man that’s brutal. I don’t know why some people get these vibes and some don’t. I’ve had Bilstein 5100’s all around ready to install for a month but went down an internet rabbit hole about needle bearing replacements and driveline vibes. I haven’t installed the kit yet but think I’ll go minimal 1.55” on the front Billy’s and just a 1” block in the rear. Wonder how Toyota is sending out trucks with OEM factory 2/1 TRD lift with apparently no vibes. Lots of people doing 2/1 lifts of their own and reporting vibes. I don’t know.
Thank you so much for your simple video it was actually perfect I was looking for the right shock to be at 1 and 1/2 or 2 with out it being to . Complicated these are perfect good job guys thank you I have a 2017 will be following
You can do it yourself and save $$$. It't not hard at all.
Just make sure you get an alignment after 250 miles or so.
That was a great video!
Only person I’ve seen use the leaf shim on the icon AAL. No one does that!
Why the offset in heights?
What clip setting did you have the coil overs on?
ale11channel 4/5. See description for detailed notes.
CluEngineer thanks!
You should disconnect the sway bar
Care to share where you got them torque specs?
I found a document on tacoma world
Are those OEM upper control arms?
Patrick Amos, yes
Good Video! Thanks!
Great video thanks
You are welcome
Great video. What's the measurement of the lift in the front and rear? Do you have any raking?
All of the measurements were taken from the center of the hub of the wheel to the bottom of the fender. The gas tank was at 3/4 and no passengers or additional weight.
Stock (inches):
Driver front: 21" Passenger front: 21"
Driver rear: 21 7/8" Passenger rear: 21 7/8"
2 weeks after lift (inches):
Driver front: 22 7/8" Passenger front: 22 7/8"
Driver rear: 23 1/2" Passenger rear: 23 3/8"
Lift height (inches):
Front: 1 7/8"
Rear: 1.5"
@@92813justin thanks for the info. i've ordered the same set up. still waiting on the 5160s to come in. there aren't many youtube videos on this particular bilstein suspension, how do you like it?
Ummm….. you definitely forgot the rubber bushing from the OEM shock. You put the metal cup, but no bushing. 💀
Rod adapter > metal cup(bigger flat one) > rubber bushing > top hat > rubber bushing (from Bilstein) > metal cup (smaller dished) > nut (from Bilstein)
Great informative video 👍🏻🇬🇧
Thank you Brian
Thank you for posting! Love the setup. How’s the truck gliding over the trails now?
Meat stick lol
haha
Stop with the whistling. Ffs