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Rear shackle leveling / lowering kit?

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by keenxxx, Oct 13, 2019.

  1. Oct 13, 2019 at 8:13 PM
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    keenxxx

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    I have a 2005 Double cab 2wd and want to level the truck by lowering the rear 2". I bought a rear shackle kit off E-bay and either I got the wrong kit or its poorly made. Stock shackle width is 74 / 73mm, E-bay kit was 70 / 70mm width too wide and too narrow. Can anyone recommend a set of rear shackles? Thanks.
     
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  2. Oct 13, 2019 at 8:44 PM
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    I haven't seen a shackle that will drop you that far. Total Chaos makes one that will drop the rear 3/4"
     
  3. Oct 13, 2019 at 9:36 PM
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    A 2 inch lowering shackle is probably a bad idea. It will really wreck your pinion angle.
     
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  4. Oct 13, 2019 at 10:18 PM
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    While you do have a point, they do make things like axle shims to correct pinion angle.
     
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  5. Oct 14, 2019 at 12:58 AM
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    Maybe look into a flip kit. That puts the axle over the leaf springs instead of under. However that'll likely net you 5 inches of drop in the rear
     
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