Howto Install MaxTrac Suspension 6.5" Lift Kit at AutoCustoms.com

[@Obababoy]

Great video. I know it adds time but torque specs along the way would make this a perfect video...

[@AutoCustomsCom]

+Obababoy That is something we will keep in mind. Thanks for the input!

[@gurnblanstein9816]

If you have any experience at all as a mechanic you don't need to torque that kind of stuff. If you need think you need to torque that kind of stuff you probably don't have the experience to do the job in the first place.

[@Obababoy]

Gurn Blanstein Installing any suspension or brake modification should always have proper torque specs. Granted, if you torque a suspension piece that needs 100ftlbs to 20ftlbs, it's probably gonna come loose and/or rattle. If you do it by hand and get it in the range of 80-120ftlbs, it's probably gonna be fine. If it is too tight it sheers, if it is too loose it rattles off on a washboard dirt road in the middle of nowhere...Please tell me you are not a real mechanic somewhere.

[@gurnblanstein9816]

Obababoy ... I've been a mechanic for over 35 years and own my own repair shop for 27. the only things I torque are cylinder heads, main and connecting rod bearings. my hands are built in torque wrenches.

[@Obababoy]

Gurn Blanstein You are just too salty for me. I'm a nerd with a solid mechanical background and a modified Subaru. I have many parts on that Subaru that I would be crazy not to torque down. To sum it all up, it simply cannot hurt to throw in torque specs on future videos. at least ball park ones.

[@kennethaguon2486]

Wanted to see how it looks with the lift spindles installed and rear blocks as well.

[@pshizzledizzle]

I was looking at putting this lift on my 15 Tacoma will I be able to clear 305/55/R20 without trimming or cutting??? Awesome video by the way!!!

[@svenland6892]

Label this under "Where are they now" Slash is now installing lift kits for a living!! Why would you engineer the ABS sensor at the bottom of the spindle? And next video, torque all bolts, and while we're at it, engineer the dust cover back into the equation!

[@johncart100]

You didnt put the shield on the front caliper and I seen you put the steering knuckle down on the spindle. Am I correct? Thanks

[@christiantobin6006]

I know this is an old vehicle but why do you not need to get aftermarket upper control arms with this lift?

[@jeremymurray9805]

I just installed this lift on my 09 tacoma,now I have a shutter/vibration around 12 mph..and idea how to fix this problem?

[@El_rod309]

I’ve done everything except the caliper won’t line up with the bolt holes on the new spindle

[@Blackocalypse]

how long does it take to install?

[@mxcurtis978]

6hrs

[@Blackocalypse]

@@mxcurtis978 Man i said this 4 years ago 💀🤣

[@Jacob07904]

I just installed this lift kit today. And the right right is making a popping sound when you turn hard to the left. And after adding the brake brackets in the rear and the truck suspension is at full droop the sensor line, and the brake lines still becoming too tight.

[@AutoCustomsCom]

+Jacob Nathai That doesn't sound right! I would recommend calling our customer service line with your order number. Their number is 18888554621.

[@JustinKnepp]

Jacob did you get that fixed then? what was the issue?

[@Jacob07904]

JustinKnepp I didn't get it fixed yet. The popping sound just went away eventually. And havent extended the brake lines yet, so I just can't let the suspension go to full droop. I need to buy longer brake lines.

[@Gyang3]

Any for 4wd

[@LeonidasD828]

i currently have 18x9 rims 0mm offset will these rims work?

[@JustADemon01]

Yes

[@agustinherrera5600]

Dou you sell a 4” kit ? By installing the 4” lift spindles do the cv axles stay straight ? I currently have a 3” lift with coilovers but my cv axles have bad angles

[@aliksautorepair]

Autocustoms: my friend is having driveshaft issues(vibration and transmission oil leak), he needed to install a 1" spacer in between the pinion flange and a 1.5" spacer under the center support bearing. His driveshaft wasn't in enough and it was leaking transmission oil. Is your lift blocks setting the axle forward to compensate the driveshaft length? Is this a common problem? His is a 2015 Tacoma,

[@AutoCustomsCom]

+Alika Ballao It's different from the 2016 lift. I am sorry that is happening to you, if you call in to our world class customer support with your purchase order number from us at 18888554621 ext 809 we will be more than willing to help. Thanks.

[@SugmaDLigmaNutz]

I believe he needed a carrier bearing spacer plate and the rear blocks adjust the angle of the axle.

[@mxcurtis978]

Put mine in last week but now have a terrible vibration at 60mph + even with the carrier bearing spacers. Will be calling customer support I guess to see if they can recommend anything.

[@cobydemello4532]

Did you fix the problem ?

[@mxcurtis978]

Yup turned out to being front hubs went bad in first 800miles of install but had vibration in the seat not the front end. Swapped them out to Carquest brand and No more vibration.

[@cobydemello4532]

@@mxcurtis978 dammm my lift jus came in boutta install it hoping for the best

[@frankbailey1733]

could you at least show us the truck when you got done.

[@AutoCustomsCom]

+Frank Bailey Did you watch this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/p16cYah5gpxgb5o

[@gooda69]

would 4 inches of backspace fit this lift kit?

[@Dubbbbbbb]

same exact install steps with a 2005-2015 tacoma?

[@SugmaDLigmaNutz]

@AutoCustoms why no boots on the rear shocks?

[@alejandroalex8855]

GREAT VIDEO! I'm planning to add the MaxTrac 4" front spindle / 2" block Lift kit with my current Bilstein 5100 set @ 2" & 1 1/2" add-a-leaf to gain 3-4" on the rear & 6" on the front. Any recommendations? It is for city drive only. Don't intend to offroad my 18" -12 offset FUEL wheels ( for the nice stance look ) THANKS in advance

[@nickbrannon3251]

Great video! I was a little surprised that you didn't have to mess with the powertrain at all with a 6.5" lift. Doesn't that put a lot of strain on the CV joints and driveshaft?

[@nickbrannon3251]

+Nick Brannon It's 2wd so no CV joints, but what about the driveshaft?

[@AutoCustomsCom]

+Nick Brannon It was lifted 4 inches in the rear so it has no effect on the driveshaft. With the bigger wheels and tires it would be nice to re gear it but with the new 8.75 inch rear end we are still waiting on parts to be developed.

[@tbugher62]

@@AutoCustomsCom Yes it does,the driveshaft angle will cause huge vibe problems.

[@jeremymurray9805]

@@AutoCustomsCom this is a great lift kit,very easy to install!! But...it caused a bad vibration in my drive shaft that I can't seem to get rid of..i ended up removing the carrier bearing spacers and that helped but it still isn't perfect!!

[@cobydemello4532]

@@jeremymurray9805 still having that vibration problem?

[@theeeparkersteele7901]

If I got this exact lift kit for my 06 Tacoma, what would be the cheapest way to put the front up higher than 6.5. Would Bilstein 5100s do the trick? But I heard not to with spacers?

[@AutoCustomsCom]

theeparkersteele: To best answer all of your questions, we recommend please call our Off-road Dept at 1-877-216-5446 ext 8048 between Monday to Saturday: 8am - 11pm EST and Sunday: 9am - 10pm EST to speak with a professional that can assist you fully.

[@audiable3722]

good if you had a tool list

[@kelepule2020]

Is the wheel dust shield disposed? I didnt see u guys putting it back on, just asking

[@johncart100]

I thought the same about the shield were is it and he allso put the steering rod down on the spindle in sted of up like factory did you see that

[@noblecyriac1712]

I'm In the market for a lift kit for my 2015 GMC Sierra 2wd. What lift kit do you think works best with my truck? I'm looking to lift it about 4 inches. I've heard about maxtrac lift spindles and zone?what do you think about those?

[@AutoCustomsCom]

Those are great brands of lifts! If you call our experts at 18888554621 they can get the best fit for your vehicle for the best price!

[@noblecyriac1712]

+AutoCustomsVideo what's the difference between zone and maxtrac? Is maxtrac spindle lift kits better for 2wd trucks?

[@evdus]

I’m getting this for mine today, it should be ready tomorrow 🙏😇

[@MichaelSmith-dg6tc]

How much of the warranty did this just void?

[@AutoCustomsCom]

+Michael Smith It will void the warranty. Correct. We recommend having these lifts installed by a professional installer.

[@JerridChambers]

Did you have to upgrade the front shock? or can you keep it stock?

[@AutoCustomsCom]

The kit comes with a spacer! There is no need to upgrade the front shock unless you want to!

[@SugmaDLigmaNutz]

If you have 80k plus miles, I would be replacing the shocks.... lol!

[@erikflores3929]

What's up guys. I have a question. I have the rough country 3 inch lift. Being that I already have the strut spacer in the front, to save time and extra work. Would I just be able to change my spindle to the 4inch one that this kit includes and still have that same 6.5 lift?

[@Anthony-714]

Ask yourself does 3+4=6.5?

[@mxcurtis978]

My spacer was a hair off and I removed it. I went with MT spacer as it was designed to be used with the spindle. You’re already deep into front end just swap it takes an extra 5min.

[@baltazarluna2372]

hi there I have an 08 2wd and thinking of lifting it 6" only can I just add a 2" spacer with the 4" spindle and what shocks do you recommend for it. or any other recommendations.

[@AutoCustomsCom]

The Maxtrac MaxPro lift is exactly that and it comes with Bilstein Performance Shocks (776828-7)

[@ahmedrefaat6343]

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[@taniaramirez5465]

are those brake extension brakets on the minute21.30 also in minute 23 of your video, are included or we have to buy it?? please answer

[@AutoCustomsCom]

tania ramirez on vehicles and lifts that require them they are included.

[@coryibarra753]

Do they do a video on a Toyota Tundra

[@AutoCustomsCom]

Cory Ibarra: We apologize but we do not currently have a MaxTrac Suspension Lift install on a Toyota Tundra.

[@themiddlekingdom9121]

I thought the 2016 Toyota Tacoma truck is already very high enough. If people to lift higher, don't they ever think their trucks will be damaged by lifting up higher ?

[@AutoCustomsCom]

+TheMiddleKingdom That is why we recommend professional installers for lift kits. You should see some of the trucks in our lot! They are much higher! Thanks for the question.

[@SugmaDLigmaNutz]

Not if you do it correctly and upgrade the proper parts. IMO, I wouldn't be using stock UCA's nor stock tie rod ends with any MaxTrac kits, but that's me.

[@Flavorchannel]

hello my friend this video is so good. I will like to know if we need something else beside of the maxtrac 6.5". I have a friend who put also a body lift 1" toytec I will like to put just the maxtrac of 6.5" and that is, is that ok. thank you so much for this video....

[@AutoCustomsCom]

Cynthia Garcia yes. It is not necessary to put a body lift on as well. This would be useful if adding some really big tires and you were trying to get more wheel well space.

[@conorchapman733]

Double the time of install if you're not working on a shiny new video. Great tutorial though!

[@garrett7048]

How long did the install take?

[@AutoCustomsCom]

Garrett Barfield: This install took approximately 5-6 hours in total.

[@Flavorchannel]

on your published have a web to buy now max trac 6.5, is this you website to buy this product?? I will like to speak with some of your team, this is great

[@AutoCustomsCom]

Cynthia Garcia yes.

[@axsb]

no tq wrench used at all

[@LSEtrucks]

They did on some parts

[@shanesonger162]

Why on a 2wd

[@evdus]

Why not ?

[@tbugher62]

Shane you must be a 4x4 fanboy,2 wheel drive trucks go 95% of the places a 4x4 will go.

[@shotoforcebrazilianjiujits4932]

a 4" block in the rear is not smart & not safe. however the video is done well.

[@AutoCustomsCom]

Shotoforcebrazilianjiujitsu why? The factory block is 2". There is also a 6" block for the rear. If properly installed there really isn't anything unsafe about it. We would NEVER show you guys how to do ANYTHING that was not safe.

[@tbugher62]

@@AutoCustomsCom Axle wrap problems will be huge with 4-6 inch blocks.

[@defectahz6399]

It’s not an emergency brake, it’s a parking brake

[@robfake7685]

Two wheel drive!? Why lift it!? :/

[@AutoCustomsCom]

+Rob Fake We wanted to add some bigger wheels and tires.

[@AutoCustomsCom]

+slim cordell Wheels: XD Grenade Satin Black Milled 20x10 Tires: BFG All Terrain KO2 LT275/60R20

[@AutoCustomsCom]

***** It is a personal preference. We think it looks great!

[@tbugher62]

Rob Why lift a 4x4 ? same reason fanboy.

[@jacquesduplessis7809]

Will this lift work on a 4x4 ?