well i installed the lift the other night...took about 4 hours wth some help of my friend.
i have run into a couple of problems and hopefully you guys will be able to help me out
the lift-----toyotec OME kit ome 880's and 890's with toyotec top out spacer , tokico green r/ts, diff drop kit
something that i noticed was wierd but not sure if its supposed to be like it....
1. there is a 1/2" gap between the bottom strut bushing and the top plate...?!?!
2. on the outermost part of the inner cv boots grease has started to emerge...on BOTH sides....
3. my wheels hit the caliper so i had to remove the 285's for now..i think im just going to put them on the stock wheels...285/75/16 TG's
4. it seems when ever i hit a bump the steering wheels seems to take on a life of its own...(is this because i have not got an alignment yet? if so will the truck ride a little better after and alignment.
i notice no loss of power with the 285's but my gas mileage has greatly decreased
5. Last but not least...pics of the truck and some to help describe my problems

As for the CV leaking, go ahead and cut the old clamp off, and get you an appropriate sized standard hose clamp, put it on and tighten it really good. Should fix the problem.

Your rig will steer a little different since your tie rods are at an angle, but it shouldn't be that bad. You probably need an alignment.


Did you figure in tire size/odometer difference in your gas mileage figures? Remember your odo/spedo will be off by a certain percentage, so you'll have to adjust your miles driven to get an accurate MPG figure.

thanks for the advise..i completely forgot about the mileage error..i figure its about a 7% error margin i was getting around 16mpg city and 21 highway...when i get tires on i will be sure to test this again im sure i will see a little decrease