Tacoma Spring refurbishing

Mine is much smoother than the stock setup. I just put new 285/75/16 D-Rated tires on which also helped smooth out the ride compared to the 265 E-Rated tires I had on before. I'm going to ditch the shortest spring (bottom spring) on my pack to drop it down a hair because I'm not a fan of that much rake.

 

For the anti-squeak pads, look on the leafs where they are worn, thats where you need to put the pads.

 

Doug, finally got a leaf spring clamp on, gonna put the others on when I find more nuts that fit.
The drivers side pack stayed straight but the passenger bottom leaf was moved some, but I got it fixed easily.

 

Question out of ignorance. By adding a leaf the ride will get stiffer right? I am wanting a softer off road ride but my jaring is cause from hitting the bumps... So if I need to add lift to get around this and not just stiffen the spring? Looking for pointers cause I want a better ride at higher speeds on unmaintained roads

 

where are you guys getting your spring clamps from? or are most of you not running them. also is there any certain spot they should go?

 

My pack is stiffer (added 2 leafs) but it's still pretty soft, especially at speed, over speed bumps it's stiff, but I can haul down a wash-board dirt road at 30 MPH and it's my front suspension that's lacking.

My stock suspension would break loose at about 25 MPH, and you'd have to put it in 4x4 for control.

I got 3 of mine from Doug (you need 4 for 2 leaf packs), they're just plate steel that's cut into little rectangle (approximately 2.5''x4'')l with some all-thread with a nut welded on one end to tie it together.

 

here are my TSB leafs..what can you do?

 

Doug can do just about anything with the leafs (up to 4'' of lift) as long as the main leaf isn't bent (not likely with the age and how they look)

 

yeah ben waiting on them. all that's left to put my lift on and i don't really want to put the leafs on with out them.

 

Finally got some plates , yours & another members going out probably tuesday, sorry for the delay fred.....

& whats wrong with that ???....

 

can i buy some leaves off someone for this mod? i can't find anything!

 

prove it.....

 

Even easier still is having Tyler of Pelfreybilt offroad just punch out 500 plates & being within 20 miles to have him drop them off...

 

So that's why they're so professional looking.
You definitely did the welding on the 2 cut pieces of all-thread though.

 

Thanks for the compliment Jake.....kiss my ass HA!....

Oh hell ya, , Tyler has one hell of a shop... go there every chance i get....

 

Wish mine were welded on one end

 

subd for reference

 

Mike will never let me live this down.......

Don't forget the random nonsense also....

I stand behind my popcorn beads ding dong....

 

Going to the JY to hunt for leaf packs today!!

 

Good deal & PM'd......