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Stock Leaf Spring Replacement HELP!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by MightyOne, Jul 19, 2016.

  1. Jul 19, 2016 at 9:10 PM
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    MightyOne

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    It's been a while since the thread was updated last time. I need your TACOMA gurus' help.
    I have 04 Prerunner extended cab 3.4L. 180Kmiles on it. When it is lifted in the air the driver's side leaf spring is sagging about 1.5 inch lower than left side. I don't think it is normal. I also feel the driver's rear leans a lot when it is turning right on freeway bypass.
    I think I need to replace them. I gave dealerships VIN 5TESN92N44Z428926, and they all fave me all different parts numbers.
    48210-04210
    48210-04310
    48210-04330
    48220-04130
    48210-04340
    48220-04100
    48220-04130
    I am very super confused as to which ones to buy. I found the part number 48210-04330 won passenger side and 48220-04130 on drivers side. One dealers says they are not correct parts.
    I don't know either the dealer has no idea what they are talking about or the original owner replaced with wrong part (I hardly believe this is the case since it was a fleet corporate truck. I think they are the original springs came with the truck) Please someone provide me with guidance.
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  2. Jul 19, 2016 at 9:55 PM
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    opteron

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  3. Jul 19, 2016 at 10:08 PM
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    Take the shocks off and lift truck. I bet the passenger side one is limiting droop.


    Drivers side is supposed to have a little more arc to prevent the taco lean. How do the they sit with the truck on the ground?
     
  4. Jul 19, 2016 at 10:53 PM
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    Id go with the generals as well, dont mess with another set of oem springs...
     
  5. Jul 20, 2016 at 6:00 AM
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    It is lower about 1 inch on driver side when it is on ground. I looked others thread these are my options for stock height. Factory Toyota leaf springs $400~550, Wheelers spring $450 and Generals spring $120~170 each.
    I do ZERO off roading. This is my commute truck. The most important thing for me is reliability. I want springs last for long time. Are General and Wheelers springs built better than factory springs?
     
  6. Jul 20, 2016 at 6:06 AM
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    Yes, much better.
     
  7. Jul 20, 2016 at 10:48 AM
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    So Generals's springs are much cheaper than factory spring, less than a half, and better built quality. I usually go by with a mentality "you get what you pay for." I guess it is different in this case.
     

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