How to Install an OME Suspension Lift on 2017 Tacoma-Part 1

This video shows how to install an Old Man Emu Suspension Lift on a 2017 TRD 4X4 Off Road Toyota Tacoma. It includes the FRONT components only. The REAR components will be detailed in a subsequent video.
Components List:
• 2887 - Old Man Emu Coil Spring (Free Height 400mm | Spring Rate 590lbs)
• 90021 - Front Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport Struts x2
• CS047R - Rear Old Man Emu Leaf Springs x2
• 60091 - Rear Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport Shocks x2
• OMEU53A - Old Man Emu Leaf Spring U-Bolts x4
• FK29 - Old Man Emu Rear Drive Shaft Spacer Kit
• OMESB108 - Old Man Emu Leaf Spring Bushing Kit x2
• OME95PF5 - Old Man Emu 5mm Trim Packer x1
• TAC-SP-SM-05+
• OMETAC16LKSB
Link to Complete Kit:
www.lowrangeoffroad.com/toyota...
Before and After Height Measurements:
OEM Height: Front = 34-7/8” Rear = 36-3/4"
Height w/OEM Tires: Front = 37-7/8”(+3”) Rear = 39-1/4” (+2-1/2”)
Height w/ 32.7” Tires: Front = 38-7/8” (+4”) Rear = 40-1/4” (+3-1/2)
Front to Rear Comparison: 1-1/2” Higher in the Rear
Tire Size: 285/70R17 BFGoodrich KO2
Wheel Specs: Method NV 305 Matte Black, 17x8.5 - Back Space 4.75”
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[@skaught7289]

Wow an instructional video with torque specs and thread lock application! Very professional! Thanks

[@WickedOverland]

about time someone puts out good detailed videos on this stuff.

[@skateinspace]

best install video. if you have a tacoma with more rust on it make sure you spray those nuts the day before so they are a little easier to come out.

[@kevinlubert3028]

Fantastic video and technical content. I used it to install the same lift in my 2018 limited Tacoma 6 months ago. Thank you Low Range Off Road for taking the time to create the video

[@RunYourLuck]

Can't thank you enough for this video. Installed mine in about 4 hours this weekend!

[@BrianMason3636]

Thank you for the most in depth instructional video on this suspension. Best presentation I’ve seen on the subject!!!!

[@Patriot-tx3cf]

Best install video out there!! Watched it step by step installing my OME LIFT. Thank you, and I torque everything

[@CptSmokeAlot]

Thanks for taking the time to make this series!

[@davidbuckles9950]

This is the best install video I have seen.

[@lootsmcgoots436]

Thank God there’s a video outling what mm sockets and wrenches I need

[@pnwadventurist]

Such a great install video. Never seen one as simple as this before

[@israelrodriguez6986]

Thank you so much for showing this exact method.

[@MrTenhighguy]

Good info I started installing the same kit in my driveway today. A bit of advice for those who will install this kit themselves. Pay the vendor to build the coil over assembly when you order it if they have the option. Unless you have a real strut compressor (not autoparts store quality) it's worth the money paying someone to build them for you. There is a lot of videos showing how to assemble the coil over without a spring compressor, it's a pain in the butt. I ended up running mine up the street to a shop and dropped 60 dollars to have them build them for me, work smart not hard.

[@coryperemsky]

GEORGE for future reference to anyone reading this you can actually disassemble the oem struts and install the new struts (that don't come assembled yourself in about 20 minutes if you have a floor jack). Once you have the truck jacked up on stands and wheel off, use a jack to raise the lower control arm to compress the strut. loosen the top nut while the struts is compressed, once the nut is removed slowly let the arm back down until there is no tension. loosen the lower strut hardware and the strut will slide out from the bottom. You can install the new strut in coil in the same fashion. Just as you jack up the lower control arm, guide the upper bolt of the strut through the hole, then tighten it down once it's through.

[@lootsmcgoots436]

azwethinkweiz tried this but when I used the floor jack to raise the lca, it ended up raising the whole truck up off the jack stand. Not sure what I’m doing wrong exactly.

[@mmunoz5875]

Such a great video!! Thank you!

[@catdieselpower193]

great vid boys I have this system on my 2015 TRD OFF ROAD TACOMA And I love it! And my 285 75 16s look and feel great and just like the tech says it only rubs when hard turned backing up but very little just because the torque is pulling down on the front end in reverse! and the ride is stiff and feels like a truck should feel but I don't hesitate driveing it 200 miles down the road on trips thumbs up to this product!

[@hickoryvalleyoff-road3041]

Couldn’t have been a better vid

[@hansk7816]

Great vid and tips!!!

[@dominionn09]

At what stage would you do the upper control arms if you were to replace them?

[@beaumatson1179]

Did you have to add longer brake lines when doing this lift ?

[@MARIA4900]

Made it easy with enough detail. Lot's of information and tongue spec

[@mcloedmashiri9118]

Wonderful set up

[@rastamanguam]

Awesome instructions!

[@fabienpics]

THANK YOU FOR ALL THIS INFORMATION 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅

[@samuelxrc]

how much lift can i expect with the front and rear?

[@natecurrier]

Very well done video!

[@luisfernandobolivarhiguera3582]

Excelente video my friend thanks

[@jamesdaniel1987]

Very detailed video

[@timfoster6713]

Great Videos, I was wondering if it was possible to do the rear end and a couple weeks later do the front end. I have a cap on my Tacoma so the rear end is already sagging more than the front end. Any foreseeable problems?

[@datawrangler81]

I did my 2007 Tundra over several days. If you don't mind a bit of a rake forward. Probably better to do rear first any way, so your not nose up going down the road.

[@dariusdubose666]

Does EMU make a 3 inch Kit for the 2017?

[@israelrodriguez6986]

I'm assuming that if I have 4 lower ball joint bolts as opposed to 2 on this tacoma, per side....all 4 have to be loosened and removed at the same step as the 2 you've shown, right???

[@fabienpics]

THANK YOU VERY GOOD REVIEW 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅

[@randya322]

Well done video.

[@legion1630]

Amazing video..please please keep it coming..shit it sooo good of a video..heck i will pay for your 10min video

[@shamassial7545]

sir, i can use 2" suspension kit for my fj 40?

[@williampflugh2630]

Are theses torque values from toyota or OME?

[@pblhernandez67]

So how much for lift kit?

[@itsacowmeat1358]

I can’t take the left or right nut 🔩 off my lower control arm, any suggestions. I’m using a 20v dewalt impact drill.

[@tongtongwang]

Are front struts assembly strong enough to hold ARB bumper?

[@jimcatanzaro7808]

How do you do a 4 wheel alignment when the rear end is fixed ?

[@JUKEBOXX1990]

What is the biggest tire you can add with this OME kit? Thanks

[@lowrangeoffroad1]

As shown in our video description, the tires we used on this Tacoma were 285/70R17 BFGoodrich KO2. They rub slightly when backing up and turning sharp. So I would not go much, if any, larger without further modifications. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@FUCCOD]

I noticed a few bolts were beginning to rust, how would you prevent that?

[@gonzotopia1]

FUCCOD literally almost impossible to realistically prevent rust unless everything is coated or treated and you don’t live where salt is used on roads

[@jimcatanzaro7808]

Red lock tight on the shock bolt ? The factory never did that ?

[@beendip13]

Are these torque specs good for a 2019 as well?

[@Wannaryd]

Would like to know too!

[@eldedo8927]

any rubbing or scrubbing? With the above list? If no, whats the alignment numbers look like?

[@lowrangeoffroad1]

I checked with Bryce, the Technician that did the install. He reports, "Hard turning in reverse​ there is a slight rub but nothing noticable." As to the alignment numbers. We let the owner take care of having the alignment done. We assume they put it back to factory spec. Sorry we could not be more specific. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@miltonhernandez5405]

I have those on my 2001 toyota tacoma off rod 4×4 Im looking for replacement I have The old man emu suspension Need to replacement We're I buy they don't have it

[@samuelxrc]

I ask because seems your results are taller than what the 2 inches advertised

[@lowrangeoffroad1]

Good question. All new springs settle over time with weight applied. The measurements we gave at the end of the Part 2 video (and in the description) were taken just after kit installation. So the 3" increase in the front and the 2.5" increase in the rear will probably settle about a .5" all around ending up at about 2.5" in the front and 2" in the rear, which is basically a 2" lift. Hope this answers your question. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@sakusan23]

LCA cam bolts should be 100 ft-lb, not 135 on 4x4 3rd gen. Can you confirm this?

[@teebohn]

AFAICT, 100ft-lb for 4WD 2nd Gen and 135ft-lb for 3rd Gen. Please see my comment "CAUTION 2ND GEN TACOMA OWNERS" above.

[@marco21falcon]

How long would you say it takes to I stall real time?

[@marco21falcon]

*install*

[@gailmaplesden7380]

No differential drop required or provided with this installation like the carrier bearing drop in part two video

[@tylermccoy2020]

This is so easy... not when you have 2 toddlers though. Prob just take it to my local suspension company :-(

[@tongtongwang]

No need to lubricant?

[@oldfucker68]

Heres a tip. Just remove the sway bar and disconnect the lca ball joint to remove the coil covers. This method avoids an alignment.

[@Captndarty]

Can’t you just swing the lower A arm out of the way enough to remove the strut versus loosening up the alignment cam and messing with the alignment?

[@tbugher62]

Not when you go this route,it will tear the rubber alignment bushings if you push the lca down too far without loosing the bolts,if you remove the sway bar instead you can get the coilover out without touching the lca

[@Tempsho]

Good to know!

[@colechesser156]

So i ordered this kit listed as 2" lift with 275/70/17 tires on my 17 tacoma. Why is this saying its more than a 3" lift?

[@010249ac]

how much lift did you end up getting? did you get the same as video or less? im looking to order this same kit.

[@colechesser156]

@@010249ac I got roughly 2 inches of lift.

[@pra3t0rian]

What brand of paint pen did you use when marking the cam bolts?

[@lowrangeoffroad1]

Rock River Paint Marker, distributed by Fastenall at fastenall.com. Part #0205478 white. www.fastenal.com/products/details/0205478 Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@lootsmcgoots436]

Shit I just used white out lol

[@markreynolds3850]

👍

[@kingofspades5098]

Great video, but red thread locker is extreme to me haha.

[@trevorsmith4597]

2 years later, here I am wondering why on earth you'd use red on there too... Not even sure you'd need blue!

[@jobri5688]

Why show one truck and then work on another?

[@jaytecee3489]

Would I need to run new ucas running this same kit and tires on stock wheels?

[@lowrangeoffroad1]

New UCAs are not a necessity with this suspension upgrade. However, it would be a good idea if you can. And here is why. We did notice that the upper control arm did rest against the coil spring at full droop. But, this is only a problem if you do serious off-roading. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jaytecee3489]

lowrangeoffroad thank you for the response! I've been searching for this answer lol.

[@ryanmcmurray1980]

lowrangeoffroad what UCA would you recommend, and do you think the rubbing with that sizes tire could be reduced or eliminated by adjusting castor?

[@petermyrdycz3944]

Tightening up the bottom strut bolt and camber pins with the vehicle in the air is incorrect. They must be tightened at normal ride height

[@davidburke3802]

Peter Myrdycz I know that would destroy VW /Audi control arms within short order.

[@methodman4561]

How is the ride with this lift kit?

[@lowrangeoffroad1]

This Old Man Emu Lift uses the 2887 Coil. This coil is the OEM or light spring rate coil. The customer says he likes it and that it rides close to stock or better.

[@hasmeetchawla5076]

Would using the 2888 coil on a 2017 double cab long bed 4x4 help to bring more lift?

[@steelmill2928]

Why not pop the upper ball joint and leave all of the bolts and cams alone, its a lot easier

[@teebohn]

CAUTION 2ND GEN TACOMA OWNERS: As best I can tell, for a 4WD 2nd Gen Tacoma (2005-2015), the LCA cam bolts should be torqued to only 100ft-lb. The 135ft-lb spec in this video @ 6:14 seems to be correct for a 3rd Gen Tacoma (2016-present), but way too high for a 4WD 2nd Gen. The Chilton manual shows that 100ft-lb should be used for a 4WD 2nd Gen Tacoma (and 155ft-lb for a 2WD). Here are a couple of other references, though you might want to find others, too, to confirm. 2nd Gen Tacoma (4WD): www.tacomaworld.com/gallery/data/500/FSM_Torque_Specs_-_LCA_Diagram_4wd_Pre-Runner_.png from www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-torque-spec-guide.318116/ 3rd Gen Tacoma: twstatic.net/attachments/img_8542-jpg.1373971/ from www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-torque-specs.454603/#post-14386328

[@radius8283]

The control arm bolts must be torqued when the vehicle is on the ground otherwise you’ll destroy the bushings

[@Ophelos]

One major problem with this video, don't use red threadlocker. Please use "blue threadlocker".

[@Mattmorro67]

Did I just hear "4 wheel alignment".. How?? Lol

[@lowrangeoffroad1]

Well, yes. I realize the rear wheels are not adjustable on this Tacoma. However, I don't know anyone in the alignment business that measures and adjust the front wheels only. Additionally, it is always a good idea to know if there are any bent parts in the rear and the best way to know that is to measure the alignment (Thrust Angle, Set Back, Toe, Camber, etc.) on rear wheels along with the front. Thanks for watching can commenting.

[@tbugher62]

Almost every shop does 4 wheel now by attaching a laser too each wheel

[@PlugNuster]

You never said a word about front CV Joint geometry. When those CV's are not happy they will go bye bye, at the worst possible moment.

[@tbugher62]

That's why I now have a Prerunner,screw the 4x4 cv garbage,too much trouble with them and the electric 4x4 engage crap.

[@PlugNuster]

I have to disagree. My last Tacoma was driven for 10 years without a single hiccup. I would NEVER go back to a 2 wheel drive pickup truck. But when you lift a IFS 4X4 you must retain correct CV geometry.

[@CaptainSkidmark74]

on my 2nd lifted Taco, both 4x4 2nd gens.... never had an issue with CVs.... only the boots on my 1st taco, which wore out after 120k miles, due to the bellows rubbing...good trick is to cut off the smaller clamp on cv boot and extend CV boot out creating larger gaps in the bellows so they don't rub and clamp in place with new clamps.... so far i have a combined mileage with lifts at 230,000 miles....

[@ltwracing]

Is Old Man Emu narrating the videos? lol

[@garyjonson1872]

2:30 REAL mechanics don't wear gloves.

[@CptSmokeAlot]

Most mechanics don't have a camera in their face and are usually pressed for time and often times gloves aren't handy. When they are, I use 8 mil gloves because clean hands are a glove change away and that is worth it especially any time you tear into an engine or a transmission, or brakes, or oil changes, if you're working on a high end car or someones pretty mall crawler.