What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

back off on the preload, i would say try 1/3 less threads showing at the top

 

ok def will give that a try! Thank you!

 

You need to figure out how much lift you have. I bet you're up around 4".

 

Yeah it's definitely less "the rear is saggy" and more "the front is way too high"

 

Oooof

 

Nice

 

That's awesome, well done.

I have a pop n lock paired with Chris's ATD for my gate. I recently saw someone tried to get at my tailgate. They broke the handle but it's still working funny enough.

 

The estimate seems to be on the high side. If you have no other choice and like their work, so be it.

With YouTube these days can you do some of the work yourself?

 

I’m going to call another place about an estimate. I have almost zero mechanical skills and no place to do it .

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/2nd-gen-tacoma-parts-marketplace-2005-2015.122/

 

Sliders need to be cut from frame then welded back on . Same with rocker panels . Doors and bed need to come off . No way I’m attempting that

 

Finally removing the differential drop spacers... been on for 14 years with zero issues but it's time... getting a Icon stage 8 installed next week. Toyota wanted $25.44 for the two oem bolts/nuts... went to the hardware store and got the same grade nuts/bolts for $3.50.

 

Like you, I had zero mechanical skills and to left thumb. Plus nowhere to work on anything, no tools.

I got sick of paying high repairs bills, to get half ass work done. So I learned off people I know, then went to a automotive trade school. I didn't learn much about auto repairing but I got determined/ambition to learn. I then worked at Toyota, then a German car dealership.

 

Where's your adventure side?

 

Preload could be the issue. I would also check the weight rating of the spring. If he had steel bumpers and alot of weight up front and you have nothing then it would def describe the symptoms you are. Since you've got no weight up there you probably want to look into a #600lb spring. Id double check it, should be on the side of the coil.

 

I need to do front brakes and rotors on my ‘11. Curious on those rotors you got, less expensive that oem?

 

Had The same thing happening with my kings, your preload is way overdone! i did the same thing when i first installed my kings, i had way to much preload on them, it really limits the downtravel (that's why you feel the hard drop off bumps!) i am now running 3/4 of an inch of preload on the front, it improved the ride quality and help level you out!

For rear springs, i'd recommend the All-pro expedition leaf pack! been running it for 15k miles now its quite rides amazing on all terrain and i couldn't be happier! not to mention only $600!

 

Hell yeah! Where did you order from? Thinking about installing one on my PreRunner. Are you installing yourself?

 

This weekend I took out my drawer system and all my camping gear so we could get a Christmas tree and then last night I took off the RTT for the season. Sad that camping season is over up here for the most part. I might get out once or twice more before spring. Plus side though my truck actually has some rake now with all the extra weight out of there.

 

Completed an oil change and lube job on my lunch hour at the base auto hobby shop $6 an hour to use their lifts, tools and equipment. Good to go until April/May - frame has been prepped for the winter using Cosmoline black