Author Topic: toyota Front Axel (Read 2945 times)

SamuelEngelking · « **on:** Feb 19, 2008, 04:41:08 PM »

This Bracket Is welded on Here To keep The axle from rocking. Is This Necessary?
Or is it ok to remove it and weld on this Upper Axle Reinforcement Gusset

Anyways this is The Part

ninja turtle · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 05:49:02 PM »

nice pics. take it off and cut and grind the bracket off.

SamuelEngelking · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 06:11:29 PM »

But i thought that is the part that helps limit the amount of forward and backward movement of the axle. . So. . Its no problem if i take it off?

I just didn't want to get in there and remove something i don't need to.

But i guess with it removed its not going to make that much of a difference. .

Rubijon · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 06:25:57 PM »

I say cut it off you will be fine.

Toymin8r · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 06:43:15 PM »

Cut the sucker!

SamuelEngelking · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 07:07:45 PM »

Alright Thanks For the Help . .

boggerunner · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 07:34:04 PM »

how much lift do u have, since that bar keeps u in your lane when braking and accelorating, if u are gonna go crossover steering soon u will be fine, but my old 79 made lane changes when i hit the brakes hard with 5" of lift

SamuelEngelking · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 07:37:32 PM »

4 Inch Suspension and 2 Inch Body . . I am wanting to do a high steer and a ram hear in a few months
but yea this is still my daily driver. .

SamuelEngelking · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 07:38:42 PM »

boggerunner · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 07:40:01 PM »

if your suspension is broken in, id be carefull on the road, but if its pretty new and stiff u should be fine

Duffil · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 07:41:08 PM »

you can cut it off, but you WILL experience brake steer. If you can adjust your driving habits to compensate, as I have, you will be fine. I say take the bar out and go for a drive to see what you think.

SamuelEngelking · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 07:49:09 PM »

yea the Suspension is broke in, but If you look close in the picture you can see where it has broke, At the top of that rod. i have been driving it with it like that for a little while and have notice some pulling when breaking but nothing i can compensate for. I was planning on welding it back together this weekend, until i noticed that the Axle gusset wouldn't weld on with it there. So yea this is why i am here

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 07:51:23 PM »

Quote from: SamuelEngelking on Feb 19, 2008, 06:11:29 PM

But i thought that is the part that helps limit the amount of forward and backward movement of the axle. . So. . Its no problem if i take it off?

I just didn't want to get in there and remove something i don't need to.

But i guess with it removed its not going to make that much of a difference. .

if you have the stock steering ,and you DO, its best to leave it, or replace it with a shock absorber

chances are if you still have the stock steering your not wheeling hard enough to need the over axle truss

SamuelEngelking · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 07:51:40 PM »

Will keeping that part on affect the amount of flex you have?

12GA.YOTA · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 09:20:05 PM »

Quote from: SamuelEngelking on Feb 19, 2008, 07:51:40 PM

Will keeping that part on affect the amount of flex you have?

yes it will, you are suposed to raise it when you lift it but no one tells you that.

94MtnYote · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 19, 2008, 11:46:25 PM »

After removing said bracket and installing highsteer, on road manners should be safe and acceptable?

DTB · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 20, 2008, 05:58:06 AM »

U need Hysteer.....then cut it off...

All_Set · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 20, 2008, 10:28:26 AM »

Great posts.

I like the remove and drive around and see what it feels like option.

I did this before I went hi-steer. Jump on the brakes HARD @ 60 mph and tell me if you can controll it. Two things will happen, either your brakes suck and you won't stop, or you will make a left turn. Play with it enough, you can make lane changed without touching the steering wheel.

I went this route. I didn't let my wife drive the truck @ freeways speeds though. I would not suggest tailgating anymore!