OME Dakar leaf pack help (latest version)

Noted. I'll have to order some. I'll swap the springs on and get it buttoned up. Plan to only commute with the truck until the brake lines come in.

 

So my brake line doesn't look tight at all..

Finally have my proportioning bracket thingy..

A shot of my ome leafs as well.

 

Its when your rear end flexes is when the brake line gets too tight. It will look fine at ride height but you should flex out the back end to see how tight it really is.

 

Holy fucking rust

 

I've seen biscuits less flaky that that rear diff

 

How'd you miss these Crusty-O's

 

Haha. Welcome to new england? Just redid my fronts and it was rough.

Slowly in time I'll get to everything..

Yes, my spc bj is backwards in the photo. Lol

 

Okay, the line is still on it's way so I'll change it then. I mostly commute so no worries about major flexing

 

So, on Wheelers site, even though the

$47 OMESB121 ARB Bush Kit OME Shackle Tacoma (OMESB121)

OMESB121 states that it's for 95-97, it will still work on the 04? So long as I'm getting the EL 122RA(B) leafs?

 

Yes

$47 OMESB121 ARB Bush Kit OME Shackle Tacoma (OMESB121)

OMESB121 busings for EL 122RA(B) leafs installed on my 04

 

Bushings don't care, but the EL122R springs won't work in the stock spring hanger for the 95-97

 

Had the same issue with Wheeler's. Description said bushings not included. I ordered one package of bushings. I was under the impression from pictures and research that the front bushings were pre-installed. Ordered new eye bolts, just in case. They sent only one bolt, even though description said kit. I've had a lot of bad service with Wheelers. Took almost two months just to get all the parts I needed before I could even install them. Found out during the install, they also sent the wrong sized U-bolts. Went to local 4wheel parts to get the right U-bolts.

EL122RA/RB installed and I am definitely satisfied with them. No more sag! They do seem to squeak still.

 

get used to the squeak, it never really goes away. I don't hear it anymore

 

Any of yall (extra cabs) run shims, driveshaft spacers, or carrier bearing drop kits after installing this? Had a weird noise coming from the rear. Greased my u joints and slip yokes and it went away. Wondering if the lift put extra stress on these. There's no play in the u joints.

 

Skip the driveshaft and carrier bearing spacers, they will cause more problems than they solve. Axle shims are the way to go if you're trying to reduce/eliminate driveline angle vibes.

I'd have to go back to look at which ones I got, but I believe they were the 3˚ axle shims from Wheelers. Just make sure you get the kind that the center pin goes through, and not the slotted kind that you just have to slide in. The slotted are easier to install but they're more likely to fall out, which would be bad news if that happened.

I had CB spacers for awhile and they didn't change a thing

 

Cool. I have no driveline vibrations that I'm aware of. If there is they're unrecognizable among road imperfections.

 

Same problem with my older OME leafs, The SB121 won't fit..

 

They no long make the older version I talked to Old Emu in the states. I had the same thing happen now i have a extra set of the old bushings. I ended up returning the leafs since there was no available bushings for the new leafs.