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Leaf springs look...wrong..

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by evan164, Oct 15, 2012.

  1. Oct 15, 2012 at 10:42 AM
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    My truck doesn't seem to be sagging or anything, but the leaf springs seem to be flat. For some reason, I remember my leaf springs bending more. Could you post a picture of your leaf springs or just tell me what they are supposed to look like. I'm worried I'm going to have to replace mine.
     
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  2. Oct 15, 2012 at 10:54 AM
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    Do you have stock leafs?
     
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  3. Oct 15, 2012 at 11:00 AM
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    Go park next to a truck identical to yours and have a look.
     
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  5. Oct 15, 2012 at 1:03 PM
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    Post pictures of your leaf pack.
     
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  6. Oct 15, 2012 at 1:20 PM
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    mine were "flat" untill i put the AAL in there
     
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  7. Oct 15, 2012 at 4:31 PM
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    Yep
     
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  8. Oct 15, 2012 at 4:34 PM
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    That's pretty doable, I'm going to try that
     
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  9. Oct 15, 2012 at 5:02 PM
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    Inherent to the vehicle....
    Here's mine three months off the lot. I qualified for the TRD 4 Leaf Pack TSB.
    I see you're out of warranty, so an AAL (Add-A-Leaf) would be your best option, short of a new leaf pack.
    The pic is from a thread I started a couple years ago (link below), asking the same question as your's.
    More Pics in my Gallery

    Do my 2010 Leaf Springs look like they need the TSB ???

    EDIT: w/ 200lb load
    [​IMG]

    Good Luck

    CC
     
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