Installing Eibach/Toytec springs

the trick is to use 3 coil spring compressors instead of the usual 2, even with cheep pepboys compressors i have changed out springs a good 6 times never had a problem and they only bent slightly haha

 

Not sure if this was mentioned yet, but there is a great video on YouTube. It shows how to diassemble the coil springs on the truck. Much safer than spring compressors and cheaper than paying somebody else. Less downtime too. Look up Tacoma spring removal, I think it is.

 

I have a buddy who lent me a set of spring compressors, I just hope they are good enough to do the job. Any thoughts

 

agree

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkVLBOnAifc

 

This looks like it works pretty good, any idea if this will work for setting 5100's at .85" with eibach springs?

 

yea you should be fine with 5100 at .85 with eibach springs.

 

Ok I'll give it a go, I'll hold onto the spring compressors as a backup plan. Thanks for the post

 

Let us know how it goes I may install new ones soon..

 

it is not too hard i just did this process last weekend with a Maxtrac/ 5100 .85 setup.

 

How long did it take per side?

 

I would say if everything goes smooth it is like 1 1/2 to 2 hour job.

 

Dang that's cool, I was anticipating 4 or more hours using the spring compressor, I like this method, out and in. It will prob take me longer to do the aal in the rear.

 

To save you from utter Frustration from AAL install cause they flat out sux to install. Go to your local hardware store and match up the centering pin with grade 8 nuts/bolts. Ditch the one they give you cause the threads get all jack up.

 

Thanks for the tip, anything to make it easier or less of a head ache.

 

no problem make sure you have few C-Lamps laying around to squeeze the leaf together. Also if you have some tall jacks and couple jacks.

 

Big thumbs up for the info on the spring instal. It worked perfectly. Only took me 2 hours. Whole job including rear aal took 5 hours.

 

http://youtu.be/vkVLBOnAifc watch the video. It helped me quite a but when I did my eibach/bilstein on my 1st gen. You'll have to take it into alignment no matter what.

 

I know this is old, but this might just save me some time.

Does anyone know if I can use this method with the 2.5" lift setting?

 

I did with no problems.

 

I did mine myself at my college auto shop. We have a professional spring compressor. i tried an O'reilly's special first and it would've killed someone. Thanks god for college. I also added Camburg UCA's. That was a pain!