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Tacoma Spring refurbishing

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 4WD, Dec 22, 2011.

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  1. Oct 2, 2012 at 5:06 PM
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    im a mechanical engineering student and your right, simple physics can explain that its a dumb set up. since the force is actually being applied away from the rotating axis point (where the leafs are touching the axle) this is creating a moment arm.

    this in turn makes uneccesary torque on the leaf set up. and over time (especially hitting big bumps) it will start to bend the leafs where the leafs meet the axle.


    now, if the force was applied directly on top of the axle. the moment arm would be zero, by definition
     
  2. Oct 2, 2012 at 5:09 PM
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    Right, and that's what we all want. Less moment arms :)
     
  3. Oct 2, 2012 at 5:14 PM
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    definitely.


    unless your jeep owner trying to loosen a rusty bolt. then you want a lot of torque:rolleyes:
     
  4. Oct 2, 2012 at 5:16 PM
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    haha a rusty bolt is how my cousin described his first encounter with constipation. He was 6 and had played a lot of Banjo Kazooie. :)
     
  5. Oct 2, 2012 at 5:18 PM
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    Doug come back we're getting off topic!! hahaha
     
  6. Oct 2, 2012 at 5:31 PM
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    Ok.... unless I'm seeing things (wouldn't be the first time) it looks like you've got a hump (bend) in your main spring I circled in blue, do you see this also ? or is it my lyin' eyes ??:)



    [​IMG]
     
  7. Oct 2, 2012 at 5:33 PM
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    Could be. Not entirely sure. Would you like an unloaded picture?
     
  8. Oct 2, 2012 at 5:37 PM
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    What I'm curious about is if you can build me a whole new one. I'll need legs to stand on since we aren't in the same state.
     
  9. Oct 2, 2012 at 5:44 PM
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    shit looks like negative arc if you look at the far end
     
  10. Oct 2, 2012 at 5:46 PM
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    This is with them about 5 weeks old as well, boss surprised me "can you go pick up some stuff with your truck" Next thing I know there's a fork lift loading a 572 pound pallet in the bed. I had one ratchet strap.
     
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    Building you some isn't a problem, even shipping may not be that bad, my concern is what appears to be a small hump in the main spring, get me a couple pics, fairly close up, directly in front of area of concern no angled shots & truck bed empty, because if the main is bent then theres nothing i can do for ya....

    as you know leo we don't care about the neggy ARC its those nasty bends that kill the whole process...
     
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    I didn't even want to be seen quoting that!
     
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    Doug did you get my PM?
     
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    Goddammit Leo, this is my spring thread don't gay it up with your boyz Klub pics
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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    No I didn't Rob, please re send
     
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    Thank you sweetie....:p
     
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    im innocent
    [​IMG]
     
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    Bravo, your statics pro would be so proud.
     
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