New Leaf Spring TSB

pb2themax · 08-06-2007, 06:08 AM

Get a free new set of leaf springs for your 05 or 06 Tacoma. http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t203256.html

brant_trd · 08-06-2007, 06:22 AM

Aah that's old news I got that done 10,000 miles ago

nd · 08-06-2007, 08:16 AM

i guess thats doesn't apply to the 07's?

007Tacoma · 08-06-2007, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndcouch

i guess thats doesn't apply to the 07's?

Not until the 08's come out. Then they will add the TSB to the 07's. It is my understanding that the 08's will have this issue fixed already.

nd · 08-06-2007, 08:29 AM

Why would they wait till the 08's come out if it is an issue with the 07's? can anyone shed some somewhat logical light on the subject?

007Tacoma · 08-06-2007, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndcouch

Why would they wait till the 08's come out if it is an issue with the 07's? can anyone shed some somewhat logical light on the subject?

That was just what I heard on ToyotaNation...

reid · 08-06-2007, 03:28 PM

I think that this has already been corrected on the Canadian Tacomas. I have a 2007 SR5 with bilstien shocks all around and different leafs in the back. I realized they were different leafs when I tried to install the ToyTec add-a-leaf kit to the back and had to trim 1/4" off of the leaf spring.

pb2themax · 08-07-2007, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brant_trd

Aah that's old news I got that done 10,000 miles ago

How's that possible? The TSB came out about 3 weeks ago.

This is not the same TSB that just adds pads between your existing springs.

pb2themax · 08-07-2007, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reid

I think that this has already been corrected on the Canadian Tacomas. I have a 2007 SR5 with bilstien shocks all around and different leafs in the back. I realized they were different leafs when I tried to install the ToyTec add-a-leaf kit to the back and had to trim 1/4" off of the leaf spring.

Yeah, the Canadian Tacomas have different springs. This TSB is just for the US.

nd · 08-07-2007, 01:26 PM

I jumped over to TN to check out that thread and read through all the pages and couldn't find anything that addressed my question. The TSB adds a leaf to the back to address the bottoming out problem.

My first question: if you have the toytec lift with an "aal" isn't that the same thing, or is there a benefit to getting the TSB from toyota (keep in mind i have the TRD so the only thing they would be replacing is my leafs) either way you're getting an extra leaf in the back right? So in my situation, toytec lift = TSB equivilent?

Second question: Can you use the Toytec lift ontop of the TSB install. Say i go get another leaf added to my rear, can i still use all the parts with the lift?

All these questions are moot at this point since i drive an 07 but i want to know for when they extend the TSB to my truck.

If anyone knows the answer i'd appreciate it

reid · 08-07-2007, 07:01 PM

Do they replace a leaf spring with a tighter one or do they just add an extra leaf spring?

Also, all of the Canadian Tacomas come from California. Does anyone know why we already have this problem fixed for the 2007s and the US 2007 Tacomas dont?

brant_trd · 08-09-2007, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pb2themax

How's that possible? The TSB came out about 3 weeks ago.

This is not the same TSB that just adds pads between your existing springs.

The one where they put pads in between the leafs and add a shit load of grease or if its too bad they will replace a leaf, yeah I got that done 10,000 miles ago, I just complained a lot to Toyota.

brant_trd · 08-09-2007, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brant_trd

The one where they put pads in between the leafs and add a shit load of grease or if its too bad they will replace a leaf, yeah I got that done 10,000 miles ago, I just complained a lot to Toyota.

Sorry guys I was talking about the first one that came out. That one looks a lot better, I would like to get that one installed, but I'm already over 40,000 miles.

Bfmco7 · 08-09-2007, 08:50 AM

whats wrong with the original parts?

pb2themax · 08-09-2007, 10:13 PM

I think they bottom out to easy. Either that, or the whole squeaky spring issue that many Tacomas had.

Viper-2 · 08-10-2007, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndcouch

i guess thats doesn't apply to the 07's?

I called my dealer a few days ago about this. According to Toyota my truck came with the new upgraded leaf springs. It has a build date of June 27th 2007.

Truck is an 07 prerunner xtra cab.

Panama Red · 08-10-2007, 07:54 AM

Viper-2:
I too have a '07 PreRunner AC and the local Toyota Service Manager told me the exact same thing when I took this TSB in and asked him about my truck last week. The really "funny" thing about this TSB is the new leaf packs are 4 leaves and the 2007's still have the 3 leaves no matter what they say about the 2007's already being upgraded.

nd · 08-10-2007, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper-2

I called my dealer a few days ago about this. According to Toyota my truck came with the new upgraded leaf springs. It has a build date of June 27th 2007.

Truck is an 07 prerunner xtra cab.

you can check taht claim by getting under it and seeing how many leafs you have on each side. you should have a total of 4 if the uprade was done

Panama Red · 08-10-2007, 08:01 AM

ndcouch:
Unfortunately it does not matter at this point if our 2007's only have 3 leaves (which mine only has) or the new upgraded 4 leaves, because this TSB only applies to the 2005-2006's at the moment.

nd · 08-10-2007, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panama Red

ndcouch:
Unfortunately it does not matter at this point if our 2007's only have 3 leaves (which mine only has) or the new upgraded 4 leaves, because this TSB only applies to the 2005-2006's at the moment.

yeah i know, that sucks considering they use the same parts for all three years. Panama, you work for toyota, maybe you can explain why they released a tsb for 05 and06 but not the 07's. Also, do you have an answer to my earlier question in this tread about the aal's that come with the toytec lift? you seem to be my new "go to" guy, haha, sorry to bother you so much but any answers would be appreciated.

08-06-2007, 06:08 AM	#1
pb2themax Mod Master Joined: Dec 2006, #500 Posts: 386 TRD Sport 4x4 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0	New Leaf Spring TSB Get a free new set of leaf springs for your 05 or 06 Tacoma. http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t203256.html __________________ My 05 Tacoma CarDomain

08-06-2007, 08:16 AM	#3
nd AKA: "The Velour Fog" Joined: Mar 2007, #1047 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 27 Gender: Female Posts: 7,138 07 TRD Off-Road 4x4 debadged 2007 Double Cab Automatic V6 De badged, 5100's, Black Toyota Baja wheels	i guess thats doesn't apply to the 07's? __________________ When life gives you lemons, just say 'Fuck the lemons,' and bail.

08-06-2007, 08:29 AM	#5
nd AKA: "The Velour Fog" Joined: Mar 2007, #1047 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 27 Gender: Female Posts: 7,138 07 TRD Off-Road 4x4 debadged 2007 Double Cab Automatic V6 De badged, 5100's, Black Toyota Baja wheels	Why would they wait till the 08's come out if it is an issue with the 07's? can anyone shed some somewhat logical light on the subject? __________________ When life gives you lemons, just say 'Fuck the lemons,' and bail.

08-06-2007, 03:28 PM	#7
reid Senior Member Joined: May 2007, #1645 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 260 2007 V6 Access Cab 2007 Access Cab Manual V6 4.0L Magna Flow stainless cat-back, 3" Toytec Lift, 32" Mickey Thompsons	I think that this has already been corrected on the Canadian Tacomas. I have a 2007 SR5 with bilstien shocks all around and different leafs in the back. I realized they were different leafs when I tried to install the ToyTec add-a-leaf kit to the back and had to trim 1/4" off of the leaf spring. __________________ Reid

08-07-2007, 01:26 PM	#10
nd AKA: "The Velour Fog" Joined: Mar 2007, #1047 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 27 Gender: Female Posts: 7,138 07 TRD Off-Road 4x4 debadged 2007 Double Cab Automatic V6 De badged, 5100's, Black Toyota Baja wheels	I jumped over to TN to check out that thread and read through all the pages and couldn't find anything that addressed my question. The TSB adds a leaf to the back to address the bottoming out problem. My first question: if you have the toytec lift with an "aal" isn't that the same thing, or is there a benefit to getting the TSB from toyota (keep in mind i have the TRD so the only thing they would be replacing is my leafs) either way you're getting an extra leaf in the back right? So in my situation, toytec lift = TSB equivilent? Second question: Can you use the Toytec lift ontop of the TSB install. Say i go get another leaf added to my rear, can i still use all the parts with the lift? All these questions are moot at this point since i drive an 07 but i want to know for when they extend the TSB to my truck. If anyone knows the answer i'd appreciate it __________________ When life gives you lemons, just say 'Fuck the lemons,' and bail.

08-06-2007, 06:22 AM	#2
brant_trd Member Joined: Apr 2007, #1464 Location: Jasper, Indiana Age: 23 Posts: 59	Aah that's old news I got that done 10,000 miles ago

08-07-2007, 07:01 PM	#11
reid Senior Member Joined: May 2007, #1645 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 260 2007 V6 Access Cab 2007 Access Cab Manual V6 4.0L Magna Flow stainless cat-back, 3" Toytec Lift, 32" Mickey Thompsons	Do they replace a leaf spring with a tighter one or do they just add an extra leaf spring? Also, all of the Canadian Tacomas come from California. Does anyone know why we already have this problem fixed for the 2007s and the US 2007 Tacomas dont? __________________ Reid

08-09-2007, 08:50 AM	#14
Bfmco7 Member Joined: Jul 2007, #2247 Location: VA Age: 22 Posts: 93	whats wrong with the original parts?

08-09-2007, 10:13 PM	#15
pb2themax Mod Master Joined: Dec 2006, #500 Posts: 386 TRD Sport 4x4 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0	I think they bottom out to easy. Either that, or the whole squeaky spring issue that many Tacomas had. __________________ My 05 Tacoma CarDomain

08-10-2007, 07:54 AM	#17
Panama Red Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007, #1442 Location: Irmo, SC Age: 56 Posts: 118	Viper-2: I too have a '07 PreRunner AC and the local Toyota Service Manager told me the exact same thing when I took this TSB in and asked him about my truck last week. The really "funny" thing about this TSB is the new leaf packs are 4 leaves and the 2007's still have the 3 leaves no matter what they say about the 2007's already being upgraded.

08-10-2007, 08:01 AM	#19
Panama Red Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007, #1442 Location: Irmo, SC Age: 56 Posts: 118	ndcouch: Unfortunately it does not matter at this point if our 2007's only have 3 leaves (which mine only has) or the new upgraded 4 leaves, because this TSB only applies to the 2005-2006's at the moment.

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