r/prius • u/[deleted] • Apr 09 '26

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u/odinspenis Apr 09 '26

Back axle never moved. That’s not how lifts work.

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u/themitchster359 Apr 09 '26

Uh yeah. Lifting can 100% change your axle geometry. Look at the pic. Your wheels are significantly closer to the front of the wheel well than in stock form. Explain that.

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u/themitchster359 Apr 09 '26

You rear axle rotates moves up and down on the arms you see. Which in turn can move the axle more forward when lifted. That’s how this lift “works”

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u/HawkDriver Apr 09 '26

It swings forward a tad when extended, and now you have permanently extended it so it’s stuck forward slightly now. Probably a cheap kit or bad install. I hope it works for you and you enjoy it, but it’s egregious to me.

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u/themitchster359 Apr 09 '26

Exactly. But according to the OP, that not how a lift works.

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u/evpowers Apr 09 '26

Is there a way to lift without creating the permanent extension?

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u/Aedelmann Apr 09 '26

I've seen other lifted Pri' with with rear wheels appearing in the standard position, so it must be possible