Leaf Springs are flat. Replacements?

common consensus is that is a dyslexic typo and actual torque is 73ftlbs ... most torque em to 80.

 

^THIS.

 

That what all data said but proper torque is usually run it down with a half inch impact and bump it twice

 

1-1/2 " after they settled.

 

Partsgeek has them for $172 each and I gotmyubolts from lowrangeoffroad for $34

 

I got mine from Toyota Parts Zone, $19.06 each.

Some say the torque was a typo, but as mentioned on TW before, the driving units in the manual are metric. The Metric values match the English values. Common sense says it should be higher.

Jay

 

I was going off all data. But I'm going to look up what specs are on an f150 through our Ford manual

 

I decided to check Rockauto and they have Dorman OEM replacment springs at $180 each but with the tacomaworld discount code its cheaper than the Generalsprings

 

never torque stuff down with an impact gun.... they should only be used to take stuff off thats stubborn.

 

Lol not in the real world of automotive repair. Unless it's something that requires precise torque like a head bolt or transmission parts everything comes off and goes back on with an air impact. Only thing I torque are lug nuts and that's with a torque stick on my air impact

 

ordered my leaf springs from rockauto and I got new u bolts nuts and washers coming from Toyota. I ordered them through my dealership and got a discount

 

That is my suspicion too, because 73-74 ft-lbs works out to a nice even 100 N-m. Metric vehicles are going to specify torques in even N-m values. You end up with odd values when you convert from one measurement system to another.

 

Nevermind me.

 

continue to do that.

Seen way to many stripped nuts and bolts from people not taking the time to simply hand thread them on and use a T handel or a torque wrench to spin em on the rest of the way... But hey have fun with your stripped u bolts lug nuts and suspension components.

 

People strip bolts and nuts by cross threading not using impact Guns. Things break by over tightening or trying to remove a cross threaded bolts.

But I found this for you

 

These are the ones I would get when ready. Did you notice any squeaking from them ?

 

Tacoma Guy,

I have not had any squeaking at all. Sorry for the late reply.

Jay

 

I got my Dorman leafs installed last week and wow much better ride now truck feels like new again

 

Oh not a problem. Thank you for replying !!