Cracked Bushing?

Anyone know were to get the bushing thats cracking? or do i replace the whole unit?

 

i could be wrong but i think thats just a spacer thats there to get rid of the taco lean. they should be pretty cheap but youll have to have a shop do the install if you arent very mechanically inclined.

 

Not really, I was told it's just a spacer to keep metal from rubbing against metal idk. Just wondering really, the real problem is the rear leaf springs are damn near flat and with a squeak from hell.

 

white lithium grease can help the squeaky spring, and yea most stock tacos have flat leafs. mine included haha. but yea its just a spacer.

 

Right on Right on. Im sure I would have to apply it every so often? Also does it come in a spray can?

 

you can get a spray. on my old xterra id have to apply it every 6 months or so. its not hard at all and a hell of a lot cheaper than replacing them. you can get it in a can, yes

 

I also called Toyota today asking about the new leaf springs for the 20009 model cause I almost want to buy new ones and they said somewhere between the middle of the month and end of the month they'll have something for the recall.

 

they have a TSB out that basically adds a helper spring to them to help it out. they may be talking about that part. theres a bunch of people on here that have done that.

 

that bushing that is cracking is the spring isolator. Its on every stock truck. It is not a lean spacer.

Honestly i would not worry about it too much unless it completely splits and gets spit out.

 

This, just an isolator

 

well there we go! sorry to tell you the wrong thing bud!

 

Now there is a recall on the leaf springs where they are being replaced with new springs that have an extra retainer clip to keep them inline when they snap in half..

 

hmmm ill look into that too. im slowly replacing my entire truck. one recall at a time haha

 

I'd definitely leave those rubber pieces alone until you need struts. I bet the only parts that flake away are the edges that are not pinched under load.

 

Heres a cheap aftermarket option by KYB:

$28 KYB SM5640 - Mount Kit

http://www.amazon.com/KYB-SM5640-Insulator-Bushing-Washer/dp/B00C7S0KA8

 

when ready and you replace the front struts, replace the isolator with a polyurethane isolator for R&R there! Prothane and Energy Absortion has the parts for that and do the front sway bar and steering rack also R&R with Poyurethane bushings, I did ,all in red !