6112 top setting, cv axle angle input ?

How bad do these angles look?

I am running the 6112’s on the top setting, installed the diff drop spacers already.

 

Very bad.
There should be some space between the fins of the boot.
When the fins of the boot touch each other it means they will wear through each other.

 

I thought the same thing and I felt like I had saw pictures of other people’s 3 inch lift and it wasn’t nearly as bad. I don’t know what else I can do to try to correct it.

 

Also I have not had an alignment yet, I dont know how much that plays a factor.

 

Does the bottom shaft of the shock above the eye make contact with the lower control arm? It looks really close.

 

It’s close but doesn’t hit. I wasn’t expecting to have any issues as I see this is a super common set up people go with. I thought it was going to hit when we were putting it on cause how close it is but it doesn’t.

 

I have icons on my tacoma.....my damn boots were tearing at 1 1/2 inches.....other people were running 3 ...so every truck is different.....

 

Maybe you can ask for stock owners to post their pics of their CV axle angles.

 

I took pics of mine before hand so I know what stock looked like. More or less if anything I’d like to see other 6112 top setting pics

 

2" with drop axle.

 

That angle does seem higher than most 6112’s. Can you snap a pic of the bottom lower perch; its hard to tell from the first picture but it could be on backwards.

 

will do as soon as I get home. Thanks everyone for the input wasn’t sure if it was normal or not I realize it’s going to change as soon as you start lifting a truck. Just wanted to double check so I’m not shredding boots if there is something I can do to prevent it ahead of time. I still need to find a reputable shop to align it and I’m sure it will settle a little over time as well.

 

Yours looks extremely angled for being on the top setting. Here is mine at 3rd ring and no diff drop.

 

Here’s the bet reference pic I could find. Looks like their axle angle is similar to yours but that could also be the angle of the picture. Someone with the 6112 setup would have to chime in.

6112's at 2.5 setting with cb shim

 

getting an alignment today, I’ve read countless threads and saw your specs to shoot for numerous times, hoping I can get close to them and not piss the tech off by providing them.

 

I think the lower shock perch is upside down? It lifts you like an inch too far if so

Second thought- why are there 4 position rings?

 

perch is correct.

it’s an adjustable shock. 4 different height settings.

 

My bad. I’ve only installed a 5100 series on a tundra they must be very different

 

how much lift did the new shocks provide?

 

Here is a picture of my 5100s on the 1.75", middle setting.

 

Op,

Did you already align it?

Also have you driven it around?

 

alignment is getting done this evening, only drove it 20 miles didn’t want to eat up my brand new tires without a alignment done.

 

Here’s mine on top setting. Mine looked closer to yours right after the lift. It settled a bit so far after around 75 miles on it.

 

Makes me feeel sooo much better lol

 

Mine settled 1/2”-3/4” since the first day.

 

Mine settles a 1/4 inch so far from the ride home from alignment.

alignment was so jacked up after the lift lol

 

Any after pics of the CV angle after the settling?

 

This was after the alignment and a 1/4”
Setting I’ll have to check it again but I don’t expect much change

 

Nice, that’s looking better for sure.