Hammer Hangers® by Archive Garage 2005-2023 Tacoma Shackle Hangers

Heads up, All Dogs leaf packs have very narrow bushings, now confirmed by 2 Archive customers. Stock bushings are 2.875" and Archive parts are sized properly
(All Pro springs have this issues as well)
Please beware of the products that are not designed correctly and take it back to those who created the issue, give them a chance to fix it and make it better

 

This question might be asked before.

Do I need to cut my exhaust to install Hammer Hanger? Also I have Dakar and Kings rear adjustable shocks for Tundra installed in the rear, do you guys think it will be ok? I don’t have plans to change the rear shocks because it was installed less than a year. Please advise. Thank you.

Balot64

 

It’s a possibility. It all depends if your leafs will hit it while they’re drooped out. It’s pretty build specific so just wait and see if it hits before chopping.

 

You shouldn't have to, especially with current Version 3, Hh have more clearance to the tailpipe. It won't hurt for the spring to temporarily touch the tailpipe during droop

For those who do cut the tailpipe
THE OUTLET SHOULD BE BELOW THE BUMPER, AND NOT POINTING AT OR IN FRONT OF HANGERS OR CROSS TUBE.
HOT EXHAUST GASES FLOW STRAIGHT HORIZONTAL FROM THE OUTLET AT SPEED

Several people have melted poly bushings because exhaust was aimed at hangers.
Here's a pic from a shop that replaced melted bushings and fixed an exhaust last week

 

Do I need extended brake lines with the hammer hangers or is that only needed when I go with a shock relocation (longer shocks)?

 

Really depends on your shocks, if they are same as stock, don't need them yet, but pretty much everyone does them

 

Thank you for answering my question, I’m glad I don’t have to cut my exhaust at this time and hopefully not because I just installed it. Ordered it last night and hoping it will arrive before Christmas. #R723222118.

Balot64

 

In all honesty, putting in longer brake lines has no down side in my opinion. Better to have more than enough then not enough and risk damage to the brake lines or risk losing brakes all together.

 

you’re right! I will order some do you have any recommendations on where to get them?

 

https://www.headstrongoffroad.com/s...gth_Rear_Brake_Lines_(PAIR)_-_05__Tacoma.html

 

I would call Crown Performance and get some +5 or +6. I have +4 and they weren't quite long enough once I did a relocate. I ended up putting a 1" spacer between the brake line bracket and the axle and it worked well enough but the proper length from the get-go would be better.

 

hey y'all I'm installing Archive's crosstube today. I'm removing the spare, but i also want to remove the stock spare tire bracket to do away with the chain. can someone offer the best way to do this? at least what size bolts hold it on above the bracket? it's a tight fit for my hands. TIA.

 

ratcheting wrench 1/8 turn at a time, it's a 12mm or 13mm head

 

thanks! no ratcheting wrench, just regular, but I'm off to the hardware store for other things, so I'll put it on the list. appreciate it.

 

a full set is a wonderful addition to the tool chest

 

It’s a 14mm. Ratcheting is a must, flex head ratcheting is preferred. There’s 4 bolts.

 

thank you. i got a full set flex heads so I'm gtg. .

 

i got my non-reversible ratchet wrench captured on the bolt head & under one of the bed's composite ribs and am now stuck.

any words of wisdom how to get out of this?

 

I got mine off with a flex head ratchet wrench. You could try loosening the bed bolts a bit to raise it up a bit.

 

that's looking to be the only option i know at this point. funny, i went to 4 hardware stores looking for a flex head 14mm, and finally at the fourth store they had one but it wasn't reversible. i thought, what's the big deal, just flip it over if i need to reverse it. yeah i said that. turns out it's 13mm, but the set i brought also isn't reversible.