for all the guys with the "FJ LEAN" and have used the OME spacer

[layonnn]

survivorman previously said:

I had one that I got with my lift kit from metal tech....it was a small flat ring and it cost around $7 bucks I didnt throw it on because others said there would be no need........I am SPECIFICALLY looking for answers on this spacer......will it improve the lean, and is it ok to do seriously wheeling with this thing on

Yes it is there to fix the lean of the vehicle. ARB would not sell something FOR the purpose of going on their springs/struts if it was not okay to take offroad. I promise you.
Now don't go stacking 12 of those things on there though, just use one on the drivers side if you have measured a lean in the vehicle.
The height of the spacer does not correspond the the height of the lift you will achieve. A 1 inch spacer installed on the spring does not mean a 1 inch lift necessarily.

[COOKN]

survivorman previously said:

I have the OME heavy up front and medium in back.......anyone else with set up use the OME spacer and did it help level your FJ?

I have the same setup you have and I have the lean toward the driver's side also. It's very noticable to me but I'm anal about things of this nature. I haven't got a answer from anyone but I haven't ask for help on the forum. I plan on calling ARB this week to see if they can correct the problem. But if anyone knows the answer--let us know.

Thanks

[Johne]

I have one spacer on the left front and it seems to be ok so far. I measuered the front after installing the lift and they were within .25". Has any one installed more than on spacer? The reason I ask I am looking at some day installing the Lucrum set up and don't want the front any lower.I was thinking about putting 2 on driver side and 1 on passanger side. Is this a bad idea?

[cruiserlarry]

survivorman previously said:

I have noticed my Fj leans to the left a bit.....and want to know has anyone added the little OME spacer on there lift and has it taken care of the lean issue at all? hard to imagine that a little half in spacer will correct the issue.....I think the spacer is a half inch.....anyways any info greatly appreciated

The OME "trim packers" are designed for coil springs, not the struts, so they wouldn't help. They come in 5mm and 10mm sizes so less than 1/2" max. The FJC has a slight lean from the factory, and is unlikely to have a major functional affect on the vehicle

[LandCruiserSteve]

This was the lean correction that resulted from installing the OME "trim packer" on the driver side front during the installation of my 886/896 "heavies."

OME before & after pics


Before:


After:

[COOKN]

LandCruiserSteve previously said:

This was the lean correction that resulted from installing the OME "trim packer" on the driver side front during the installation of my 886/896 "heavies."

OME before & after pics


Before:


After:

Thanks Steve!!

[WyoOtto]

The 5mm trim packers are different than the 10mm spacers. Neither of which are an inch - obviously (I hope). The trim packer (I know of one person running two trim packers on the driver side) goes on the driver's side strut under the spring seat (plate) to offset the lean. The 10mm spacers go on both struts on top of the strut plates to achieve greater lift. I'm running the heavies, both fore and aft and have one trim packer on the drivers side. I still have very subtle lean to the drivers side.

[LandCruiserSteve]

Here's the 5mm Trim Packer on the driver's side front.




Here's the passenger side front without a Trim Packer.

[LandCruiserSteve]

Also, keep in mind that a single 5mm Trim Packer on the driver side front will not only raise the left front corner 5mm up, but it will also push the right rear corner down 5mm . . . . theoretically resulting in a total 10mm overall lean correction.

[survivorman]

Landcruisersteve THANK YOU!!!!!!!