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Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by PreRunnerSeth, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. Sep 22, 2016 at 11:21 AM
    jAndyMendo

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    Be gentle, but what is a spring under? And do I want that?
     
  2. Sep 22, 2016 at 11:21 AM
    jAndyMendo

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    Too many mom jokes there, and honestly I am still a little afraid of you.
     
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  3. Sep 22, 2016 at 11:28 AM
    jberry813

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    The spring pack goes under the axle instead of over. Allows for more bump travel but with the sacrifice of ground clearance.
    I have a long travel spring under setup on my truck....but again thats with completely different mounts and a 62" leaf pack.
     
  4. Sep 22, 2016 at 11:39 AM
    jAndyMendo

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    oh ish, I just noticed that. Thanks
     
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    If it can wait until the 5th I can kick down some cash.
     
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  7. Sep 22, 2016 at 12:22 PM
    Overlanerd

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    Jason, what are your thoughts on spring unders and heavy weight? Seems like you would need a shitload of thin leaves... but I don't know.

    Also, is the "progressive" habits of the leaf determined by the resting arch of the springs? Not accounting for leaf thickness, overloads, number of leaves, etc. Just trying to get down to basic dynamics...
     
  8. Sep 22, 2016 at 1:51 PM
    jberry813

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    Not recommended for you RV. You'll always be flattening that pack out. You are better off with links with dual rate coilovers.
    Leaf packs are progressive spring rate because each leaf gets shorter and shorter as you move down the pack. The smaller the leaf, the less impact it has on spring rate when the pack is unloaded. They only bite as the pack starts to compress.
     
  9. Sep 22, 2016 at 2:45 PM
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    Since your brought it up, what kind of link system are you thinking about? I've thought about this before while looking at the FJ and 4Runner suspension, even the Land Crusiers are linked in the rear. I'd be interested in doing something like that, but haven't seen it done on our trucks (not to say it hasn't been done).
     
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  10. Sep 22, 2016 at 2:48 PM
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    So they just wanted to charge me another $500 to take my skids off and to get the diff drain bolt off (I pounded it flat waiting for my amazing BAMF diff skid).

    So I guess I am doing my own diff service this weekend. And the last time I visit the dealership since they are worthless to me now.
     
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  11. Sep 22, 2016 at 2:58 PM
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    Here's some compiled notes I cut & pasted. I just pasted them in my "Notes" and access them often.

    Tacoma Fluid Change

    Front Differential: 1.6qt
    Transfer Case: 1.1qt
    Transmission: 1.9qt
    Rear Differential: 3qt
    - 2 Crush washers for rear drain and fill plug
    Part No:12157-10010 x 2
    - 2 Crush washers for front drain and fill (larger copper washer is for front fill)
    Part No: 12157-10010 x 1
    90430-24003 (copper) x 1
    -2 crush washers for transfer case drain and fill plug
    Part no: 90430-18008 x 2

    MANUAL TRANSMISSION
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...w-6-speed-manual-transmission-oil-change.html
    Redline MT-90
    2 quarts (actually 1.9)
    New plug washers
    drain and fill plugs: 27 lbs

    TRANSFER CASE
    http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/1492885-post37.html
    1.1qt
    90430-18008 x 2
    25 ft lbs

    REAR DIFF
    http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/1492885-post37.html
    3qt.
    36 ft lbs.

    FRONT DIFF
    http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/1492885-post37.html
    1.6qt
    Drain plug: 29 ft lbs
    Fill plug: 29 ft lbs

    ENGINE OIL

    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/11201-4-0l-1gr-2nd-gen-oil-change-guide.html

    LUG NUTS
    12mm X 1.5 w/21MM hex
     
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  12. Sep 22, 2016 at 3:13 PM
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    Great info!!! I need to do diffs, thanks for posting this.
     
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  13. Sep 22, 2016 at 3:20 PM
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    That reminds me, I've got a bunch of MT90 sitting on the shelf and want to replace my trans fluid.
     
  14. Sep 22, 2016 at 3:21 PM
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    No way!
     
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    Hard to believe I know, but sometimes its good to buy extra and have it sitting on the shelf for a later date.
     
  16. Sep 22, 2016 at 3:32 PM
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    I am picking up a new drain plug and a few gaskets now. Just happen to have a case line diff fluid on its way. There goes the weekend.
     
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    At least you know it will get done right. After compiling that list I thought, "There's no fucking way the shop will follow these specs".

    Didn't take that long (2 - 3 hours, I'm slow), but it was before the skids were installed. Topped everything off before installing the skids.

    You're also supposed to drive around the block then top off everything after, so you may want to hand- tighten the fill plugs and not crush the crush washers until you're done.
     
  18. Sep 22, 2016 at 4:05 PM
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    I also need to do my trans, is it easy? I have the fluid.
     
  19. Sep 22, 2016 at 4:13 PM
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    If I were to link a tacoma, it would be a complete backhalf. Probably not what most people want to hear. If you want to do a shorty link setup such as the FJ, T4R, etc...you started with the wrong platform.

    Also FJ, T4R, and LCs all suffer the same problem, and that is short lower links. It causes a wicked rear steer when flexing. Also you are at the mercy of whatever vendors sell coils since it's not a coilover. Specific to @Overlanerd, I was half way being facetious. IMO he needs two different rigs, an overland rig and a wheeler. His mobile tree fort with all the trimmings is just so damn heavy. When I tried helping with valving, to be honest I was a little lost. I've never valved anything that heavy or helped anyone valve with that much weight. No off the shelf spring pack is gonna do the job well. He needs a custom pack based on a fucking Superduty.
     
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  20. Sep 22, 2016 at 4:14 PM
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    Naaaaaaaa. Just keep pumping as fast as you can when it starts to drip out the fill port for like 20 seconds and put the cap in. Then again...I'm all about time management.
     

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