Definitive Lift Kit Thread

2 inch is your only option for now sorry i have 31" tires and a truxxx 2 inch lift which makes the truck stand 3 inches taller than stock

ok thanks alot,
are those tires you have the biggest tires that will fit with the truxx lift?

They are the biggest you can fit without rubbing or having to do some grinding

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They are the biggest you can fit without rubbing or having to do some grinding

Yeah but rubbing and grinding can be a fun time:D
Oh,,,:eek: different activty

Yeah but rubbing and grinding can be a fun time:D
Oh,,,:eek: different activty

Very good point but not on my truck better in the truck:D

Very good point but not on my truck better in the truck:D

What's wrong with the bed? :eek:

:)

Just installed the Truxxx lift today. My thanks to y'all with the good advice. No lift, no air tools (t'hell kind of garage do you guys have anyway?). Used a smaller floor jack and hand tools. Back was easy - I see that Truxxx now includes the instruction to remove the carrier bolt. Front was OK, just a little more work to line up the two big bolts through the strut on reassembly. 5 hrs (worked alone - teenage kids were busy sleeping in).

Tools used:
24, 22, 17, 14, 12 mm sockets plus a few extensions
6mm, 5mm hex (to hold the strut links.
17, 18, 14mm, box end
magnet on a stick
Couldn't find a 24mm wrench in town to hold the other end of the strut bolts so I sub'd a 15/16" - all you Snap-On guys can go ahead and flame me.

karmutzen

I installed my Truxxx yesterday

I had an issues with the rear, see post:

http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showpost.php?p=436802&postcount=4

Would you be so kind as to read my post and check you truck.

Thanks

Same cracks on mine. Probably on all Ridgelines. I think it is just a plastic cover- nothing structural. Certainly isn't holding the spring in place.

You can go to the Majestic Honda website and look at the parts diagram http://www.majestichonda.com/.

Thanks for the reply

What a relief, I totally thought that since there are some different parts on the 2009 suspension that it would have created some differences with the geomitry and that a bad angel would have created the crack. The fact that your truck is a 2006 and you have the crack is very reassuring, especally since this kit has been so well recieved with the '06-'08 trucks.
I sure hope it is not the case that we both purchased the kit in the same time period and Truxxx put out a bad batch.
I sure hope I am just being paranoid.

Has any one else with a lift seen this crack???

Just got my Truxxx lift installed, big problem though. its been two days since i got it installed by a professional dealership service shop and i started to hear a wierd cluking noise coming from one of the wheel wells. Turns out the bracket that the swaybar link attaches to on the front shock completely tore off of the shock and the bolt on the end of the sway bar was completely bent down. Does anyone have an idea as to why this happened?

LeydenRIDGE

What year is your RL?
FYI the 2009 has different front and rear sway bars than earlier models.
Did your mechanic make sure to use the new sway bar links that came with the kit?
Also does the plastic cups at the bottom of your rear springs have a crack?
Here is a link to some pics of the cracks:
http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showpost.php?p=436802&postcount=4

Mine is a 2006, and yes the mechanic used the truxxx sway bar links, not sure on the the cracks i'll check tomorrow and post again.

Yeah mine has those cracks aswell. Does anyone else have any ideas as to why the sway bar link bracket was damaged so badly?

I have a pretty good idea what happened, luckily I caught it on my lift before my bolt became bent like yours. Just to make sure, was it the "top" bolt that became bent?

Most likely, whoever installed your lift kit did not properly lock the nut on the top sway bar bolt. Other members as well as I have had issues with the nut backing off the top sway bar bolt. The fix for this issue is usually loc-tite or a lock nut.

However, since the nut backing off went, for the most part, un-noticed to you, the sway bar slowly started sliding out of positions. This then caused a significantly high bending moment on the end of your bolt, forcing it downward facing.

Post some pics if you can. The fix should be simple if you can get another link from truxxx, and som loc-tite.

Just spoke to Les Schwab Tire and they say that Tuff Country is now offering a 2" lift for the RL. Quoted around $700 for the parts and install, and of course having a warrenty will be nice considering alot of problems I've seen brought up in this thread.

I'm just curious however. Has anyone else has heard about the Tuff Country kit for the Ridge?

I've found no other shops in Spokane, WA - including Central 4WD - that will do a lift on the Ridge, frankly I was surprised when they called me back. I'm just a bit concerned considering mine will be the first job they've done with this new kit from Tuff Country.

Must be real new. Tuff Country doesn't mention Honda anywhere in their catalog or website.

I did notice that the pdf instructions from Fat Bob's Garage have all the torque specs for the lift. Handy.

Hey WaHusky. good luck this season.
ducks and Beavers here.
Anyways.
I use to work at Les Schwab about 12 years back when I was 18. I am Schwaby for life, but I would be carefull when they install lifts, specially brand new ones. When I worked there many moons ago, and the new f super dutys came out and then the lifts. Sometimes I would see some things I would not like done to my trucks during an install...... like a 3 foot pry bar and fat guy on the end of it. or cutting torch..... I can still see that horrible image today.
And my buddy from another schwab store felt the same way (only sometimes as me)

So, have someone with alot of experience instal your lift. specially if its brand new.

I just got done installing my Truxxx lift kit. I was nice to have my buddy help me who has done ALOT of lifts before and had all the air tools. I would not want to do this with hand tools or by myself. The impact is the way to go. I wish the back spacer was 2" just as the front. I miss the sligth rake, as I can see more hood then before. But over all. I am happy with the lift kit.

HELP !!!!

I just install my truxxx lift kit a few month's ago... 1st week.... The rear driver side link kit pop out ant broken.... The guy tell me it was used before.. My mechanical guy have a ridgeline lift too.... not a bad guy I think...

I order them a new one.... The next week it got installed...

one month after they are already broken....


I think I need heavy duty version so what company made them?

Josué

You need to put loctite on the threads or a jam nut. The bolts tend to back out if not for loctite regardless of how tight you get them. So order one or two more how ever many you need and loctite the threads. Then your problem should be solved

The link kit broke in 2 parts.... the bolt stay ther and broke front the link kit... The guys tell they are a little bit too short...

Josué

That's odd I haven't had any trouble out of my truxxx links. You could try going to your local honda/acura dealership and buying a set of Acura MDX links they are suppose to be the same thing as truxxx but may work better for you since the truxxx links obviously aren't cutting it for you

Maybee I tell me wrong, it's on the back of the RL's the driverside on the back ... In front they never broken... I cancel the order of my camper on wheel ( roulotte in french ) because this parts always broke... The truck is sliding on left and right everytime... Like i'm on ice but with NO ice....

Josué

Its on the back? Hmm that's a head scratcher. I don't understand how that is even remotely an issue. Have you taken it to honda yet? They don't warranty work done as a result of aftermarket products but maybe they can replace it for you correctly. I don't mean to discredit who is replacing your links work but I haul 3000 to 6000 pounds daily as well as going off roading every weekend in my truxxx lifted rl and haven't had any problem with any suspension part so far 6500 miles since I put the lift on.

Ok but did the dealer will cancel my warranty?

And second thing, I don't remind where I see this but it's supposed to be bad to haul some trailer if you have a lift kit.... The front link pop out or something like that..

It's maybee not the link kit... it's the part who retain the bottom behind the wheel with the top of the truck

They won't cancel your warranty or document it in any way they will only charge you for the repair unless there is something wrong with the truck that is causing the problems then they might still warranty it. You would just have to ask them to look at it and figure it out from there. I broke a cv boot on my drivers font inner axle and they gave me the warranty price but didn't warrant the repair due to the lift. If I pull my lift kit then my warranty will be active again.

As far as the towing situation goes its a truck and most importantly its my truck so I have a lot of need and expectations for it that it must fulfill or I will replace it with a different truck. You assume your own risk when towing just as you did by putting a lift kit on your truck to begin with. To each their own though.

Thanks 07_RTX

I will try this issue :)

Josué

Not a problem. That's what I'm here for. If you need any pics of my suspension if your wanting to attempt to fix it yourself ill be glad to take some when I rotate my tires. But I would recommend going to the dealership first. Good luck!

Dusty

Re: Definitive Lift Kit Thread
You need to put loctite on the threads or a jam nut. The bolts tend to back out if not for loctite regardless of how tight you get them.

I second that. I put Loctite on the rears and they haven't budged yet. Just noticed a hint of a rattle in the front and found one of the lower links had worked loose. Loctite and retighten. Wouldn't have been checking without reading the posts on this thread.

Glad you caught it before you lost the nut and/or broke the link.

Trialled the practical benefit of the Truxxx lift last weekend hunting. Navigated wash ruts, cross-ditching, steep hills with mud, crusty snow, drove over small logs. Even turned the VSA off and plunked in the VTM-4 to climb through a muddy cross-ditch on a steep hill. Only comment was that my semi-street tires got real slick on the mud and the truck slid around a bit - needs something knobbier. I was out last year without the lift and felt there was nowhere near the capability it has now.

As other posters have said, there are better off-road trucks out there, but adding the lift makes the Ridge a lot more versatile for getting off the pavement.

The lift kit does help a lot when you are out on the trail crossing fallen objects and wash out ruts. Tires are the life saver though, my bfg mud terrain km2s are sweet even in the slimiest mud! Hill climbs are so much easier as well as general off roading now compared to those crappy michelin tires. Also I got an extra inch lift with my tires standing at 30.8" compared to 29.7" factory. I couldn't be happier with the performance or the look of the truck lifted and aggressive tires. If you plan to lift the truck and use it as us off road guys do you almost have to put a set of tires in your budget.

The bfgs I have are 10 ply with a 3 ply side wall so they can take a pretty good beating on the rocks! If your looking for a serious tire off road and a comfortable tire on the street I would recommend the BFG M/T KM2 series, you won't be sorry. I'm running a 245/70/17 with no rubbing or modification other than the lift kit

My tires have arrived, 31 inch snow/ice. grabbed some 2007 rtx(?) wheels off of ROC for a hell of a deal and am ready to install my fat bobs lift friday or this weekend. My old man has a shop (multi bay garage facility) that i use to work on all my cars and trucks (just dropped new motor into my bmw 540i) and will do the work myself. I am sure to have some extra hands and it is not an issue as far as difficulty goes. Hope it brings it up enough, if not i am seriously going to look at what i can do for more lift, even if i have to drop some a few g's and pull some overtime and play on some of the multi-axis machines at work to make parts :). i work at a facility that makes parts for aerospace and military applications so i have some engineering resources at hand. Anyways i will post some pics after, and will try and get some mud on her before it all freezes up. I bet we get a winter thread for lifted ridges in the snow and on the lakes :)

Glad to hear of someone putting on the Fat Bob lift. Those guys at Fat Bobs provide the best customer service.
I almost got the Fat Bob kit but opted for the Truxxx at the last minute.
If you have a chance, take a picture of the front and back spacers next to a ruler to see the "actual" size. (see link for example with Truxxx spacers)
http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showpost.php?p=325762&postcount=182
It will be nice to see how they compare.

I started installing my lift tonight, got the right rear finished but it was extremely difficult to get the bolt connecting the lower control arm and the spindle to line up, finally got it after about twenty minutes and plenty of prying. Anyone else experience this issue with the rear assembly?

I had a friend hold down on the brakes so the spindle lined up. But even then i had to drive the bolt the rest of the way with a hammer. But it self aligned once i got it started so hammering it didnt hurt anything.

I have to give that a try, glad to know I'm not the only one, I thought for sure I did something wrong ha.

I'm stuck with the install on the front now. I thought I'd give it a shot today since I had some time. I got the strut out and mounted the spacer and everything but I can't manage to get the strut to fit back in. I've spent a solid hour trying different angles but nothing seems to work. The instructions do say to jack up both sides in the front, is this necessary?

I just did one side and then the other on my truck. It is tough to get the lower 2 bolts in because of how tight everything is. But my front was the easiest thing about my lift kit on my truck. The back was a pain. But I don't really understand your issue without see it in person. But you just make sure everything is lined up at the top then start the bolts. Then line the 2 up at the bottom and beat the bolts in. Then finish tightening all the bolts back up.

It has been the exact opposite for me:rolleyes:. The back seemed to go together no problem aside from that one bolt, the front has been giving me the toughest time though. I wish I could have posted a pic of what I was getting at earlier but we had some people over. I jacked up the other front wheel and the the strut finally fit. Now I'm wrestling with one of the lower mounting bolts as you said. Hopefully I will finish this up tomorrow, I have been doing a wheel a night because of a lack of time but I see the end:D!

Finally I sold my ridgeline...

:(

A little bit angry but for now i take the jeep of my wife...

Look for maybe an other ridgeline or the new f150...

I'M too limited woth the modification on the ridgeline...

After adding my lift kit truxxx, the problem never ended...

Disapointed....


Josué

That sucks man, sorry to hear it. Good luck with your next project.

Sorry to hear about all the problems. I had absolutely zero problems with my Truxxx Lift.

I've been running a lift kit for 40,000 miles and am thinking of taking it off. I have a loud clunking coming from the front left when there is any 'shock' to the front wheel e.g bumps in the road, change in gradient etc. Just normal driving. This has started just in the last 2000 miles.
To try and diagnose it, I supported the body, took the wheel off and then jacked up the suspension to approximate the sprung weight. I then looked for anything that was loose or interfering with anything else, and for worn joints, loose bolts etc etc. Everything related to the lift kit is still torqued correctly and tight. The only movement I could find is in the half-shaft. I was able to move it in and out maybe 1/8" inch, with an audible clunk. By design, I expect the shaft to be able to move within the cv-joint, so I'm not 100% convinced that's the problem. The cv-boots seem tight - this is the same corner that had the boots replaced shortly after I installed the lift because one got torn. I don't have the shortened sway bay links, but everything there seems straight.
At this point it's fingers crossed that nothing dramatic happens each time I go out. I'm coming up for a service so will ask them to take a look.

My guess is the sway bar links. That's 90% of everyones front wheel clunk. I would also recommend swapping them for mdx links which are shorter. Then tighten them down with loctite.

That was my first thought, but I don't see anything wrong with them. They are not bent, broken or loose.

That was my first thought, but I don't see anything wrong with them. They are not bent, broken or loose.
I recently replaced the half shaft and joint on the left side with the same symptoms as described. My Honda dealer didn't think the lift was the reason but I wish I had paid the extra $250 to have it removed now. Might have it done anyway.