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Tacoma Spring refurbishing

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 4WD, Dec 22, 2011.

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  1. Mar 12, 2015 at 12:58 PM
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    My method involved holding up my thumb at arms length and squinting first through one eye and then the other....

    Maybe that's why it took two tries. :D

    I got another set of stock leaves to build on so that if disaster struck and my pack was a complete failure, all I had to do was put my old leafs back in.
     
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  2. Mar 12, 2015 at 1:18 PM
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    Wise man, but I don't think I'll afford myself this level of comfort. I have a while to think about it, though. I'm waiting till I have enough money for some new rear shocks and new shocks/springs up front...if I can ever decide what to go with up there!
     
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    Thats the thing, you gotta watch that I guess. You'll wear the leafs if you negative arc them often and they could snap I suppose

    You should get a u-bolt flip and new, longer bumpstops with a lift. Thats what I plan to do
     
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    That all seems reasonable with a lift. I'm going to try to stay stock or within 1.5", so hopefully I don't have to do any modification (brake lines, U-bolts, etc).
     
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    Nah you'll be fine. May want a better bumpstop, but not necessary
     
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    Noted.
     
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    Some flags and center console divider... lots of things on the wanted list.
    Doug, are you alive?
     
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    here is my current state of affairs after adding a cap and a heavier rear bumper.... you guys think it'll come back only adding a helper or two between the AAL and the stock pack?

    IMAG0243_zpsjon6wbei_ae9e34388735b6c3f58941b8cc437fd66dcb89e7.jpg

    IMAG0244_zpsc3iqzece_07a3afd365bf5b5449eedd6b76c8ac5dd3cb6dd6.jpg
     
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    Rear, I'd say yes, add omd mod, but what do the fronts of the leafs look like? That's more of a problem zone than the rear portion.
     
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    :( I hope he will be soon
     
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    didn't know that.... stand by...
     
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    here is the view from the front...

    IMAG0247_zpsjmo8xaot_46c55d1decfe339523c29e45ee0651f4d2325b22.jpg
     
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    Hmm. To me it looks a lil negatively arched now, they might work
     
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    how would i know for sure as i go through the process? if i add the helpers and the end is still neg?
     
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    Yeah, I'd say so. I have not read this entire thread (half bs like all threads on TW lol), but the main gist of it is it should arch your main and secondary leafs back some.

    What I don't know for sure is the length you should be cutting the AALs to. I'd guess as long as possible each way(front to rear) rear being longer than the front tho, I believe
     
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    I have tried to skim through to separate the info from the BS with little luck as well LOL.... Did you happen to see if there was any refurb of a stock pack where the main one is toast? Or if that one is no good then it's time to buy a whole new pack... This is only for packs where at least the main leaf is salvageable?
     
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    Are you due for a leaf replacement due to recall?
     
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    i have a 1st gen... i don't think there is a TSB for the 1st gen is there?
     
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