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WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED TO KNOW!!!!!!!

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Street, Aug 15, 2012.

  1. Aug 15, 2012 at 10:53 PM
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    Street

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    and that blow b/c they just crushed it ...FUCK !!!!!!!! who has some 5 lug spindles for SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad:
     
  2. Aug 15, 2012 at 10:55 PM
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    RJALLDAY702

    RJALLDAY702 U MAD? OH U MAD

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  3. Aug 15, 2012 at 10:55 PM
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    and to remember there was no drive train in it when i saw it!
     
  4. Aug 15, 2012 at 10:56 PM
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    NelsonTacoma This is my derpawayinator!!!!!

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    Just to be clear. This is how the 1999 Tacoma front suspension is described in the repair manual I use at work.

    Front suspension uses a coil spring double wishbone configuration. A stabilizer bar is connected to the ends of lower control arms. Tacoma is equipped with strut bar connecting vehicle body/frame and lower control arm.

    On Tacoma (except prerunner), coil spring is an independent unit secured between the frame and lower control arm. On prerunner and 4runner, coil spring is secured to shock absorber by an integral bracket and suspension support. Shock absorber is secured to frame and lower control arm.
     
  5. Aug 15, 2012 at 10:57 PM
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    So lastly Spindles are a walk in the park even if i were to get coils that would lift it?
     
  6. Aug 15, 2012 at 10:57 PM
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    You cannot use coils from a prerunner on a 5 lug. The only option you have for lift springs for the 5 lug are fabtech 3'' lift coils. The only issue with that route is fabtech discontinued the kit for our 5 lug trucks. There is another option which is lift spindles. Look for the ones for the 5 lug tacoma here http://www.shocksandsuspension.com/showitems_spindles.asp?dc=5
     
  7. Aug 15, 2012 at 10:58 PM
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    NelsonTacoma This is my derpawayinator!!!!!

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    Exactly. We've been telling him that for the last 9 pages.
     
  9. Aug 15, 2012 at 10:59 PM
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    Leave it to OZ. :rofl:
     
  10. Aug 15, 2012 at 11:00 PM
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    And on that note I need look at Vin# and check twice at a junk yard you have convinced me that it must have been coilovers not coils on that truck and my unicorn is lost !
     
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    Okay so what I'm getting is that he got the springs off of a truck that said PreRunner on the sides (do they say it on the sides or only the rear?) it was a 6 lug and it did not have a coil over. Am I following this correctly?
     
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    Its right here...

    [​IMG]
     
  13. Aug 15, 2012 at 11:04 PM
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    Well thx for not giving up on me, rude and rough the way i like it, member for life now, thx most to nelson even tho i wanted to break your face , thx bud looks like CR and some used spindles and AAL
     
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    There also is another option for a slight lift by using coils from a extended cab v6 5lug but those are like finding a needle in a haystack at a scrapyard. I'd just do the spindles.
     
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    [​IMG]
     
  17. Aug 15, 2012 at 11:06 PM
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    No problem. I work on cars for a living so dissecting problems like this is in my nature.
     
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    I know I'm new to this forum and to Tacomas much, but holy shit. So much lol.:rofl:
     
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