Any long term reveiws of IFS ball joint spacers?

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Any long term reveiws of IFS ball joint spacers? #612784 06/09/05 11:58 AM

Joined: Jan 2002

Posts: 98

North Georgia

Kletzenklueffer Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Does anyone care to comment on the long term use of ball joint spacers?

I'd like to hear how they have behaved after several thousand miles. Any wear problems? Any alignment issues? Broken parts that could be attributed to adding the spacers?

I'm thinking of adding a set to my 86 4Runner, and using add a leafs in the rear along with my shackles to gain a little lift.

Re: Any long term reveiws of IFS ball joint spacers? [Re: Kletzenklueffer] #612785 06/09/05 11:19 PM

Joined: Sep 2003

Posts: 405

Warrenton, Virginia

BeaterToyota Offline

Mudrunner

I've had them for a little over a year now. My junk isn't a daily driver, so I never got an alignment done after installing them. Still, I haven't seen any noticeable signs of the tires wearing funny.

I've wheeled my truck at least once a month since I installed them. I had a braced idler arm that broke on me, but that wasn't a result of the spacers. The ball joint where the idler arm attaches to the tie rod was shot and it separated.

I think the spacers are a much better idea than cranking the torsion bars.

Jason

'88 Toyota, flatbed junker, Inchworm dual cases, spooled rear.

Re: Any long term reveiws of IFS ball joint spacers? [Re: Kletzenklueffer] #612786 06/09/05 11:29 PM

Joined: Sep 2002

Posts: 1,878

Oklahoma

mt_goat

Body Damage is Cool

Mine have been on for 6500 miles now with no problems, the alignment is still holding fine. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

93 4X4 ext-cab, auto, SR5, 3.4 V6, supercharged, 2.1" pulley, URD fuel mods, Aquamist WI, IPT valve body mod, dual cases, 4" superlift, Alcan springs, 33 BFG MT, ARB locked front & rear, 5.29 US Gears, RB 1" BL, 1.5" BJ spacers, TJM T-17, Warn m8000.

Re: Any long term reveiws of IFS ball joint spacers? [Re: Kletzenklueffer] #612787 06/10/05 01:29 AM

Joined: Jun 2002

Posts: 330

Bakersfield CA

Hecubus

Mudrunner

I've had mine on for about 4000 miles. Not a single problem here.
Jed

88 SR5 Toyota Pickup 22re,TRD cam 4" Pro-comp, crappy superlift 4" springs rear, 1" body lift, 1.5" BJ spacers, 35x12.5 PJ Dirt grips, no locker yet =( SAS in the works

Re: Any long term reveiws of IFS ball joint spacers? [Re: Kletzenklueffer] #612788 06/10/05 01:38 AM

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 290

Duncannon, Pa

Kaptain

Mudrunner

I have about 6k miles and many hours of wheeling on mine without a single problem. I didn't even bother getting it alligned afterwards..(Caster/Camber just a hair off). I'd go with 2 inch lift shackles in the rear, you'll get some more flex and a smoother ride..

93' Toy xCab
bobbed > 22rEB > w56 > stock duals > SAS > 4.88's > 37's

Re: Any long term reveiws of IFS ball joint spacers? [Re: Kaptain] #612789 06/17/05 01:40 AM

Joined: Mar 2003

Posts: 136

Birmingham/Chattanooga

SWORDFISH92 Offline

Wheeler

about 10K and not a problem at all. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

1992 4Runner V6 SR5 4x4 Auto
-ARBequed, Geared, Lifted, Lighted, and Locked. 32 BFG KM's

Re: Any long term reveiws of IFS ball joint spacers? [Re: Kletzenklueffer] #612790 06/17/05 09:24 AM

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 140

Littleton, Colorado

Myredyota

Wheeler

I am still loving mine. If I ever bought another IFS, I would put them on in a heart beat! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />

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