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It takes all of about 10 minutes a side. Clamp springs together and undo centering pin. Release clamp, install new leaf, re-clamp, re-install centering pin.

 

Boy oh boy, am I glad you're here! Which bushings did you end up using for those greasable bolts? It seems that front bushings squeek af on mine, so in case I would feel "lucky" enough , maybe I'll look into upgrading those as well.

 

Also, if you don't mind, which bolts do you use? Might as well order a full set.... Right?!

 

These were the ones that ended up working for me. They were a tight fit in the Dakar pack so I had to trim a little bit of the edge to allow a chamfer so they could be pressed in.

http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/toyota-greasable-shackle-parts.html

The bolts are on that link too, use the short ones for the rear springs. You will probably have to drill out the stock holes a bit to accept the 18mm diameter bolt as well.

 

Thanks!

 

No idea, but I'm running a bubba wrope with built in soft shackle.

 

cool thanks Turin
@Redmann mentioned something similar to that as well

 

http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/off-road-builder-parts/limit-straps-and-clevis-accessories.html

You want an adjustable clevis,.clevis mount and double shear tab.

To find the right length let the spring droop out, and confirm that the shock has 1/2" of travel left. Then find a good mounting point for the tab, and then based on clevis length plus strap length (based in the available lengths you can buy). You'll need to play with this a bit to get something that works. Plan on the adjustment being most of the way extended so you can account for any stretch in the strap. When you install it tighten the adjustment so there is 3/4" of travel left in the shock.

Limit straps are used to keep the springs in safe travel range, because using your shocks to limit the travel of your springs is almost as bad as using them for bump-stops.

 

oh thank you Young wise one

 

Thanks Turin

 

I thought i read somewhere that the limit straps could stretch if wet?

 

They stretch, full stop. The product description tells you how much they stretch per inch of length. However, for most of our rear setups the springs and shocks are fairly close in travel, so the spring is running out of travel (and force, because they become non-linear at full droop), so the strap doesn't get used as hard

My front straps are taking 700# springs every time the tire leaves the ground, and wear out much more quickly.

 

@WormSquirts @SGTCap

Check out the Solo Motorsports tundra rack and heim joint steering upgrade if you want heavier duty and not long travel.

There is a minor bump steer issue with stock geometry, but I'm working on an adapter now, and you both have the fab skills to solve that problem.

 

Thanks! Yeah I've seen solo's before, it's just expensive... Will probably get that or the marack at some point when I step up in tire size

 

Yeah, it's worth it if you're damaging the OE rack.

 

I'm on my second rack right now (third if you count the OE rack going out a year and a half ago). The replacement has a 3 year warranty though so as long as they keep failing within that period, I'll keep getting free racks. I'm getting good at swapping the rack haha

 

Wouldn't it make sense to upgrade then? It doesn't sound like an easy job, no matter how good you get at it.

 

Not to me, no. I could spend $1,000+ on an upgraded rack, or spend a few hours of my time swapping in a new rack once a year.

edit: but yes you're right that it's certainly not easy. Most annoying part is getting the hoses undone from the rack

 

Yeah, if you have decent tools and shop space it's not too bad a job the second or more times.