[Taylor9000]

Just had this done! Excited about the look. Need to black out the chrome trim. Had the spring air bag helpers installed at the same time. Those are a bit noisy but unfortunately necessary. Hopefully they settle a bit. View attachment 54931 View attachment 54933

Morning smashed potato. Could you please tell me the wheel and tire size combo you used. It looks great. Also any other pictures you have of the van would be appreciated. About to pull the trigger on a sienna for the wife but need to spice it up a bit. Will also need the lift for the snow drifts.
thanks in advance.
Steve

 

[NCJester]

If anyone in Western North Carolina (I'm near to Asheville) has lifted their Sienna and wouldn't mind letting me come by and have a look at it please contact me. I would like to see 2" and 3" lifts.

 

[DKH]

I ran into my first issue with the lift kit. Starting to get some clunking sound going over rough pavement.
Sounded similar to when a ball joint failed in my other car. Ended up that the sway bar end links were bone dry.

It's been about 15k miles since I installed the lift kit (9 months ago). My fault for not checking those sooner.
Once greased up it sounded a lot better, but still making some noise so they'll likely need to be replaced in the near future.

MOOG recommends greasing annually or every oil change. With the way I use the car, I should have probably been doing a 5k interval.
Anyhow, hope this helps someone out.

 

[EricD]

Any tips for someone that has never greased a ball joint on how to do so?

 

[portillagee]

Thanks for the update, that's helpful as we decide which to install, 2" or 3". Did they dry out because of the angle changes(?) because of the lift? Do you have 2" or 3"? If you have the 3" do you think 3" is sustainable as far as extra wear and tear compared to 2" lift?

I ran into my first issue with the lift kit. Starting to get some clunking sound going over rough pavement.
Sounded similar to when a ball joint failed in my other car. Ended up that the sway bar end links were bone dry.

It's been about 15k miles since I installed the lift kit (9 months ago). My fault for not checking those sooner.
Once greased up it sounded a lot better, but still making some noise so they'll likely need to be replaced in the near future.

MOOG recommends greasing annually or every oil change. With the way I use the car, I should have probably been doing a 5k interval.
Anyhow, hope this helps someone out.

 

[DKH]

Thanks for the update, that's helpful as we decide which to install, 2" or 3". Did they dry out because of the angle changes(?) because of the lift? Do you have 2" or 3"? If you have the 3" do you think 3" is sustainable as far as extra wear and tear compared to 2" lift?

I'm sure the extra angle increases the wear. I have the 3" lift, but I couldn't say if 2" would make much of a difference.
It might just be the amount of forest service road driving I do or the amount of curbs I drive over just because I can.

Talked to a service manager at Toyota and they see this often since they get so many lifted Tacomas and 4runners.
Most just add a note to regrease with their oil change. No charge.

Any standard hand grease gun should do.

Grease Requirements for Steering and Suspension Parts | MOOG Parts - YouTube

 

[portillagee]

Grease during oil changes, that's good advice. And thanks for the link.

I'm sure the extra angle increases the wear. I have the 3" lift, but I couldn't say if 2" would make much of a difference.
It might just be the amount of forest service road driving I do or the amount of curbs I drive over just because I can.

Talked to a service manager at Toyota and they see this often since they get so many lifted Tacomas and 4runners.
Most just add a note to regrease with their oil change. No charge.

Any standard hand grease gun should do.

Grease Requirements for Steering and Suspension Parts | MOOG Parts - YouTube

 

[balitiiger]

Anyone with the lift feel like it changed the vans driving characteristics in a bad way?

 

[T2Adventure]

Anyone with the lift feel like it changed the vans driving characteristics in a bad way?

We have a 3" lift on ours and the driving characteristics did not change much at all. Handles VERY well.

 

[T2Adventure]

Any tips for someone that has never greased a ball joint on how to do so?

There are zerk fittings on the back of the joints. You will need a grease gun. They come empty in the kit and will wear and make noise if you don't grease them.

 

[DKH]

Not sure if anyone has asked this yet, but I'm just about to have the 3 inch lift installed and I'm wondering if I would be ok with a scissor jack that has a 14 inch range. If I end up with 10 inches or more of clearance with the new tires, I just want to make sure the jack I purchase will provide enough clearance while I am on the road. I'll be getting a full sized spare but I would hate to get out there with a flat and discover that I have the wrong jack. 😬

I use a 8 ton bottle jack and I have some "Safety Jack" attachments.
It has an adjustable stem you can adjust up to the jack point before you actually start lifting.
It just has enough range under normal conditions.

I also carry around a block of 2x6. Really useful to chalk the tire, use as a flat stable base for the jack, to put between the jack and lift point little if it's something more fragile or soft, or to roll the car onto if it needs to be lifted prior to jacking.

 

[DKH]

Any tips for someone that has never greased a ball joint on how to do so?

Sometimes it's hard to keep the standard grease gun attachment sealed while you fill or sometimes it doesn't want to come off after you're done. There's a twist to loosen and tighten the fitting but once you're already attached or if there's grease on it, it's a pita to adjust.

I went and got one of these to make it easier
LockNLube® Grease Coupler | LockNLube®

 

[balitiiger]

A question to those who have the 3" installed on an XSE, what is the step in height for the rear doors and the passenger door?

 

[Maxxfalke]

I’m looking to get the JOR 2” kit for my 2022 AWD XLE and I’ll also need to haul a cargo trailer. Does anyone have experience towing with the lift kit?

 

[5Craks]

I have a Woddland edition with the .6” “lift”.
I only opted for the JOR 2” lift kit for the rear only. Since I’m only 5’7” and wife is 5’2” getting in/out of drivers seat is a stretch already. Besides I’m not off roading that’s what the 4Runner is for. I’m more concerned with the sagging rear when loaded up with kids and stuff on road trips. Here’s a pic;

 

[Richard E]

I have a Woddland edition with the .6” “lift”.
I only opted for the JOR 2” lift kit for the rear only. Since I’m only 5’7” and wife is 5’2” getting in/out of drivers seat is a stretch already. Besides I’m not off roading that’s what the 4Runner is for. I’m more concerned with the sagging rear when loaded up with kids and stuff on road trips. Here’s a pic;

That looks like a pretty cool combination. I didn’t know you can mix and match. Did JOR sell you just the rear parts?

 

[5Craks]

That looks like a pretty cool combination. I didn’t know you can mix and match. Did JOR sell you just the rear parts?

Yes, they sold me only the 2” rear kit
Awesome guys. Awesome product . I also spray painted the nuts and mounting plate a more flat black so you can’t see the silver of the nuts.

 

[itafro14]

Looking at the kit on the Journey's website leads to the following conclusions:
The lift is achieved by spacers that drop the struts (front) and coils (rear).

Warranty: depends on the dealer. From an engineering standpoint, the only item on the car going outside of stock spec would be the CV joints.
Many people have run their lift kits for many miles with no problems.
Accelerated CV joint wear is the obvious prediction, but (as always), your results are directly tied to how you drive the vehicle.

Ride quality: The stock struts and shocks are maintained. Expect the ride to feel almost exactly the same for straight-line travel. In the corners you should expect a little more body roll (not noticeable to most people and if you do notice, then you may be driving your minivan too fast).

I would not hesitate to put this lift on if you need the ground clearance. The hardware looks solid.
Definitely discuss this with your service representative if you have warranty concerns and be aware that they will almost always take to conservative and say any changes will void warranty. Do note that there is a dealer in Oregon that was installing Journey's brand lifts and honoring warranty.

Curious to get some opinions', I have a '22 Sienna and looking at getting Journey Off ROad's 2" suspension lift - talk to a local (highly rated) shop here in Virginia, they said "We can install it, but I would not recommend doing this, we don't know what the effect will be in 5-10 years down the road"

Is it really that risky to lift the Sienna 2"? (I'm not a car expert)

 

[DKH]

Curious to get some opinions', I have a '22 Sienna and looking at getting Journey Off ROad's 2" suspension lift - talk to a local (highly rated) shop here in Virginia, they said "We can install it, but I would not recommend doing this, we don't know what the effect will be in 5-10 years down the road"

Is it really that risky to lift the Sienna 2"? (I'm not a car expert)

Ask/search around in the Gen3 and Gen2 threads. Plenty of people have had theirs lifted for years now. They can probably give you pretty good feedback of long term effects.

I've had mine for about a year and go off-road every couple months. I had to pick up a set of new sway bar end links because they're making a bunch of noise. I thought the joints were sealed like stock, so I didn't bother to grease them, so mostly just bad maintenance on my part. It was $50 in parts and the newer version look a little beefier than the same part that came with the kit. Beyond that no issues yet.

 

[vs9909]

Those who changed tires with the lift, what did you go with and what size? I do a lot of highway driving and want to avoid changing the handling or mileage too much. I'd like to get the Sienna capable enough to handle the snow/mud/gravel (mostly snow) I run into, and sell my proper 4wd suv.

Thinking of running Michelin Crossclimate which should be nicer in the winter, but those won't help much off road. Saw another member running Wildpeak AT Trails which seem promising, but I'm curious how to what extent drivability will be affected.