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Are my leafs done??

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Hektor, Jun 28, 2012.

  1. Jun 28, 2012 at 6:32 PM
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    Hektor

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    Here are some pics. adafab9c-05b5-bf61_74814a1cb7a2a284d880ef0d23721ff5ea0ba787.jpgadafab9c-05c0-03a8_32f8e2e2697e04b26e1364ef0ea75164d3a3e442.jpg

    65k on my 2003.
     
  2. Jun 28, 2012 at 6:33 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Look good to me
     
  3. Jun 28, 2012 at 6:36 PM
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    Yup looks good. They are still smiling. Unless you want us to talk you into a lift kit. Then we could re-evaluate the situation. :D
     
  4. Jun 28, 2012 at 6:36 PM
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    Im just asking cause my rear squeaks every time I go thru bumpy roads.
     
  5. Jun 28, 2012 at 6:38 PM
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    My 1st gen ones would squeak when I was mall crawling over the speed bumps. :anonymous:
     
  6. Jun 28, 2012 at 6:38 PM
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    chris4x4

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    Dirt in the springs. use a high pressure washer and spray the ever loving shit out of them. If that doesnt work, brake fluid ( DO NOT GET IT ON PAINT!) has worked for me in the past. If those dont work, break them lose, clean them out, and re assemble.
     
  7. Jun 28, 2012 at 6:38 PM
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    They dont look too bad
     
  8. Jun 28, 2012 at 6:39 PM
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    X2
     
  9. Jun 28, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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    Would do!! Thanks for all the fast responses. I guess I be saving some cash since I dont have to replace them yet.
     
  10. Jun 28, 2012 at 6:45 PM
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    those look fine. you should see mine if you're worried about yours.
     
  11. Jun 28, 2012 at 6:55 PM
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    Sheeeeeeeet... mine looked like that

    8 years ago
     
  12. Jun 28, 2012 at 6:55 PM
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    na they look ok, mayb an AAL if you need a little more out of them

    for reference OP, this is what shot leaves look like :eek::eek:

    [​IMG]
     
  13. Jun 28, 2012 at 7:09 PM
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    That's what mine look like
     
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    Mine too! except one leaf on the drivers side is split....
     
  15. Jun 28, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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    Wow I know what they look like!! I boy do any off road driving nor put heavy stuff on the bed. So I dnt think I need a aal.
     
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    They look fine. I wish mine were that happy looking :mad:
     
  17. Jun 28, 2012 at 8:10 PM
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    If you dont offroad hard or carry heavy loads they got some life left, when they go to negative ARC, come talk to me.... as far as the squeak could be dirt in between leafs, or might be spring bushings either at the shakle end (rear) or the hanger end (front) don't put any type of heavy lubricant/grease or anything like that on your springs, All it does is attract dirt,etc;....
     
  18. Jun 28, 2012 at 8:20 PM
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    So if the pressure washer dnt fix it I need to replace spring bushings???
     
  19. Jun 28, 2012 at 9:06 PM
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    If it is your bushings its probably dirt/or too dry between the shakle pins (where the springs slide on to) & the center sleeve in the bushing...

    Here its ok to use a little lithium grease or other non petroleum based heavy lube .. (petro based lubes will rot the rubber bushings over time..
     
  20. Jun 28, 2012 at 9:17 PM
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    Cool thanks man.
     

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