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Dakar medium leaf spring bushing kit

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Jackwagon6, Dec 6, 2019.

  1. Dec 6, 2019 at 1:09 AM
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    Jackwagon6

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    Got the Dakar medium kit. It came with 6 sets of bushings. I installed 4 sets into the leafs. What are the 2 domed top bushings for?

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  2. Dec 6, 2019 at 2:02 AM
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  3. Dec 6, 2019 at 2:34 AM
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    That’s what I thought. Till I burned a bushing out of the shackle then went to install the bushing. The shackle is about 36mm while the bushing supplied is 40mm
     
  4. Dec 6, 2019 at 10:05 AM
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    Interesting.
    I received 6 sets of identical bushings with mine, but did not end up replacing the shackle bushings, so I don't know how/ if they'd fit.
     
  5. Dec 6, 2019 at 10:06 AM
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    Where did you order your kit from?
     
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    Did you push out the outer metal sleeve.
     
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  7. Dec 6, 2019 at 10:24 AM
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    Nope!!!!
     
  8. Dec 6, 2019 at 10:25 AM
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    I crammed one in and left the other alone. I found out today you have to pound the sleeves out
     
  9. Dec 8, 2019 at 12:51 AM
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    Nailed it

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