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Lift issues??

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by tgun, Apr 25, 2017.

  1. Apr 25, 2017 at 7:43 AM
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    tgun

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    i stopped by my local auto shop asking about installing a lift on 2017 tundra and I was told tundras have had some recall issues with transmission making noise after the angle of drive shaft was changed from installing lift. Anyone else have experience with this?
     
  2. Apr 25, 2017 at 8:35 AM
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    First I've heard of it. The very first batch of Tundras in 2007 had some torque converter issues but those were all fixed on the spot. Over 50 percent of everyone in this forum have some sort of lift and I've never heard anyone with transmission issues.
     
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  3. Apr 25, 2017 at 8:50 AM
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    Never heard of it either. My lifted Tundra and my friends who have lifted Tundras haven't had issues.
     
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  4. Apr 25, 2017 at 8:51 AM
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    @ColoradoTJ @csuviper have you guys ever heard of this? I'm relatively new to these trucks and don't want to pass bad info.
     
  5. Apr 25, 2017 at 8:55 AM
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    Depends on how high and if carrier bearing is dropped.
     
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  7. Apr 25, 2017 at 9:01 AM
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    Not that I'm aware of. What shop was this?
     
  8. Apr 25, 2017 at 9:28 AM
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    Maximum automotive in Naperville il. I may have Toyota do the lift so I keep the warranty. Toyota said if someone else does it they warranty would be void. Rrrrrr
     
  9. Apr 25, 2017 at 9:33 AM
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    What type of lift are we talking here?
     
  10. Apr 25, 2017 at 10:04 AM
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    I have not heard of this issue with the transmission noise.
    I have recently been getting some vibrations over the past few months but i believe it is all from my tires that are getting close to needed changed. Did a tire rotation and it helped out alot so i know its that and not what you are describing.
     
  11. Apr 25, 2017 at 12:51 PM
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    Hmmm maybe it was a fluke experience the body shop ran into.
     
  12. Dec 31, 2018 at 7:01 AM
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    Did you end up getting a lift tgun? I’m having one installed in two weeks and just curious on your experience so far. By the way I’m in Bolingbrook and got my truck from Naperville.
     
  13. Dec 31, 2018 at 7:07 AM
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    who is doing yours? Have you checked out ATTITUDE PERFORMANCE in Elk Grove ?
     
  14. Dec 31, 2018 at 7:49 AM
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    Symbolic in Joliet is doing mine. I haven’t checked out Attitude.
     
  15. Dec 31, 2018 at 8:42 AM
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    I had a toytech suspension kit installed. No issues so far
     
  16. Dec 31, 2018 at 4:27 PM
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    what do you have?
     

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