Did you mean measure from top head to centre of this bolt? didn't think of this I will have a look when I get back.DeadlyBeast wrote:High clearance CV boot?
The 2nd pic looks like your CV is over extended at that angle - does it bind when you try to rotate the wheel?
What is the full extended length of your struts? Measure from top hat mounting surface to centre of lower eye bolt. Can be a little tricky when the strut is installed but can be done.
Anything around and over 580mm can cause this issue.
Take a pic of the top hat too. The top hat for that strut may need a deep cup.
Could be as simple as rotating the UCA ball joint as hiluxxury suggests but that CV angle looks excessive
I have got the phat bar arm style diff drop, on flat ground the angle is good. 2nd photo was on the jack wheel off the ground. I will still check the droop and see how it goes....hiluxxury wrote:DB is talking about your maximum droop. Too much droop and your wheel won't rotate due to the CVs binding.
Do a search here for diff drop. It might save you a busted CV.
I am also wondering if I change it to 2.5 inch will it do anything with the droop? or the max droop is only the shock travel it won't change by lift height?hiluxxury wrote:DB is talking about your maximum droop. Too much droop and your wheel won't rotate due to the CVs binding.
Do a search here for diff drop. It might save you a busted CV.
suh4 wrote:I have got the phat bar arm style diff drop, on flat ground the angle is good. 2nd photo was on the jack wheel off the ground. I will still check the droop and see how it goes....hiluxxury wrote:DB is talking about your maximum droop. Too much droop and your wheel won't rotate due to the CVs binding.
Do a search here for diff drop. It might save you a busted CV.
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suh4 wrote:I am also wondering if I change it to 2.5 inch will it do anything with the droop? or the max droop is only the shock travel it won't change by lift height?hiluxxury wrote:DB is talking about your maximum droop. Too much droop and your wheel won't rotate due to the CVs binding.
Do a search here for diff drop. It might save you a busted CV.
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yep my top hat is the correct one. will have to do the measurement when I get back, flying out in the morning....DeadlyBeast wrote:
Measure from the top mounting surface to the middle of that mounting bolt you have circled.
You dont want to mess around with aftermarket CV boots. Its a messy and unnecessary job
Toyota OEM boots are good.
The below images will give you some idea.
I received some billies that were too long at full extension/droop because the wrong top hat was fitted
You will see the top hat on the left (correct top hat sent and fitted after initial shipment) has a deeper cup then that on the right
Jack up one side to get full extension
You will have to thread your tape measure between the UCA and coil and butt it into the strut mount
hi db finally came back from overseas and did the measurement. the top hat to center of bolt is around 580mm if no more (can't measure very accurately with everything installed).DeadlyBeast wrote:High clearance CV boot?
The 2nd pic looks like your CV is over extended at that angle - does it bind when you try to rotate the wheel?
What is the full extended length of your struts? Measure from top hat mounting surface to centre of lower eye bolt. Can be a little tricky when the strut is installed but can be done.
Anything around and over 580mm can cause this issue.
Take a pic of the top hat too. The top hat for that strut may need a deep cup.
Could be as simple as rotating the UCA ball joint as hiluxxury suggests but that CV angle looks excessive
https://youtu.be/KfU-NY0XYfgDeadlyBeast wrote:I would get in touch with Cal Offroad
580mm is long, your CV angles are nasty given you have a diff drop
Do your wheels rotate without and binding when jacked off the ground?
Send Cal those pics + images of the top hat and model number on the strut
Failing that if you can reduce to 2" lift that should help
Yes - you can get droop limiters and drop stops but these can fail.
Simplest and most reliable solution is to have the correct strut set up
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