Safety Recall E02, 2005 - 2011 leaf springs

I swapped my springs and shocks, flipped my u-bolts, and installed timbrens with zero knowledge of what I was doing before hand. The worst part was breaking my rusted u-bolts loose with a mini sledge hammer and a wrench.

Maybe I'm just lucky, but I didn't do anything special to line stuff up...just got it close to where the old marks on the axle were and tightened everything down.

 

whats the torque specs on the rear leaf U bolt nuts? thanks

 

Does this maybe include 2013 Tacoma PreRunners DCLB also???? Just asking incase !

 

Officially 37 ft/lbs I believe. I've heard this is a misprint and it doesn't make sense.

I tightened mine to 80 ft/lbs they first time the started loosening up. Worked fine.

 

http://www.etrailer.com/question-141013.html?fb=yes

74 Ft Lbs

 

I found this, Shows 74 ft/lbs https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-torque-spec-guide.318116/

 

I just had the recall done. About 1/2" higher now. Yesterday we loaded over 600 pounds of furniture into the bed and never bottomed out. Truck did NOT look like it had 2 tons of lead in the rear either, looked pretty normal loaded. Don't notice any extra roughness when unloaded either, just a bit more firmness. So far it seems to be a "win".

BTW, as a bonus, I have been driving for a week now and the infamous axle wrap "bump" at stop lights is totally gone. So far.

 

I just checked my U-Bolts................ Barely past hand tight.

 

Just took mine in for the inspection. Took an hour and a half just to have it looked at. They said it would take 10 to 14 days to get the new leaf packs in since they have to order them.

 

Hah, I drove 35 minutes to the dealership, he squatted and looked for about 10 seconds and said he would order them. He also said it would take 3-4 weeks because the mounting hardware is on backorder...

 

Yeah I expected them to squat down, look at them and tell me to come back when they come in. What a racket to wait that long for a 10 second job.

 

Same here. Second cancelled appointment 'cause some parts are still missing.

 

yep my springs came evidently,no install kit though.

 

dropping mine off after work today

 

Hopefully they will not charge you for Squat !

 

Got a call back from Toyota that apparently my coolant reservoir is completely empty and my water pump is leaking horribly and they recommend I fix it right now while the trucks in their shop. Haha funny thing is I just checked the other day and I was a little under the full line.

 

call Toyota of HB, ca. today. to set up a day and time. I told them about my firestone ride rite kit. after some time on hold was told that the truck would have to be back to stock from the recall. This BS or How Toyota is get out of fixing all this trucks.

 

Just picked up my truck. Didn't measure any difference in height but the new springs look a lot better. Didn't have any issues on dealing with them reinstalling my air bags.

I'm pleased

 

Based on the waits and out of this or that, I guess when I roll in to let them see I already have the 6 clip 4 leaf pack and ask for the reimbursement form they'll tell me they're out of the forms.

 

Took my truck to the toyota dealer here in Clarksville TN. Took them about 5 min to inspect my truck. Parts are on order. I will take pics before and after. I have a short bed with a ARE Z topper.