What have you used from Lowes for carrier drop bearing kits?

How creative have you got for this....what have you used?

 

For a $20 kit I didn't think it was worth trying to get creative.

 

I just dont see my self paying more for shipping than the part is worth so I thought I could just get one locally

 

LOL. More for shipping SUCKS! Aren't you in SoCal? I think there are several places to a kit.

 

I do plan on getting shackles from CB but not till later next month maybe his comes with it but I need one now

 

I'm in central California

 

I just bought this tonight, $14.99 and free shipping. I did the Lowe’s thing once, not worth it imo..
https://www.boss4x4s.com/boss_4x4s_2007_2018_toyota_tundra_carrier_bearing_drop_kit_0_2_rear_lift

 

@Vizsla, the man with the ever changing avatar, TO THE RESCUE!

 

Top setting on billstein shocks up front and 1/2 inch plate on top would be almost 3 inches ?

 

A half inch on top is an inch of lift I think. Bilstein 5100 on top setting is 2.4?

 

I realized a day before my install that I didn’t have a carrier bearing drop kit. So I bought a spacer from Ace. It was like $1 or something. It’s still on my truck.

 

Got a GoPro? Stick it under there and watch your carrier bearing flop around. You will understand why full contact on a sheet metal part matters, and maybe spend $20. Imo..

 

Is that the diesel you told me about in your new avatar?

 

Lol. Really? Never even thought about it since putting it in. I’ll check it out. Thanks bud.

 

what do I do.....lol

 

Do what @Vizsla recommends.... Trust me, he knows!

 

Nope, still on gassers.

I stacked fender washers on mine, thinking I could distribute the force like the available spacers do. Maybe it did, but $20. Lesson learned for me.

 

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The Toytec should work better since they are a better fit or shape for that area right

 

Got me rolling under the truck at night. Lol. Mine looks pretty solid. No signs of any movement.

 

That's what I wanted to do tonight but didn't go anywhere after all since I was getting mixed ideas

 

I always thought those seemed like a good solution. Just never inquired about thickness. I wouldn’t want to stack shims, but maybe fine?

Its probably fine, lowered or not it’s worth seeing how much it moves around. That is why I feel the way I do.

 

I just dint know if I really need with lift that I have

 

I have similar question, at what point do you NEED a carrier drop kit? I have OME 2.5” inch lift with 315/70 (34.4in) tires so about 4 inches total lift.

 

When you feel a slight vibration, usually happens with a load on like starting out slowly up a steep hill.

 

Thanks! I haven’t noticed anything yet I’ll have to pay attention to see on my way home in the morning. I do feel a ‘clunk’ sometimes when slowing down but I had my gears done when I had the lift done, so not sure what that’s related to, could just be the slight variance in gears and transmission?

 

Shocks metal washers will work.

Pull apart a car rear shocks and find the metal cylindrical washers for a perfect fit.

 

So just received my Toytec carrier bearing kit .....I do see a slight angle on the shaft but I dont know if I should or need to install them I have 5100 on front at highest setting with 1/2 inch spacer on each side........on the rear I have 1 inch block with 5100 .......so does anyone know if I need to install?