1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Is this shakle normal or bent?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by hemlockz, May 25, 2019.

  1. May 25, 2019 at 9:57 AM
    #1
    hemlockz

    hemlockz [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 6, 2019
    Member:
    #292434
    Messages:
    253
    Vehicle:
    24 Bronze ORP 6MT
    I just wanted to check...
    [​IMG]
    I was hit by an anonymous person and it bent the leaf spring so I wouldn't be surprised if this is bent too but hard to tell. Hoping to get up and running quickly so don't want to order the part over the long weekend if I don't have to. I couldn't tell looking at the other side, it seemed to be a little rotated but hard to tell...
     
  2. May 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM
    #2
    Kwikvette

    Kwikvette Well-Known Member Vendor

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2019
    Member:
    #284735
    Messages:
    82,312
    Gender:
    Male
    Fresno County
    4 run, 2 don't
    Just buy new ones; greasable shackles would be my recommendation.
     
    GQ7227, Area51Runner and 970btu like this.
  3. May 25, 2019 at 10:09 AM
    #3
    Wsidr1

    Wsidr1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2018
    Member:
    #259004
    Messages:
    3,079
    Gender:
    Male
    Indiana
    Vehicle:
    2 x 95.5 Ext 2.7L & 3.4L A/T 4x4
    Looks normal to me.
     
  4. May 25, 2019 at 10:12 AM
    #4
    Hobbs

    Hobbs Anti-Lander from way back…

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2016
    Member:
    #181838
    Messages:
    22,350
    Yep…
    Vehicle:
    Rock Bangen', Desert Tamin', Gold Findin' Machine!
    That looks bent. The threaded ends are not parallel.
     
  5. May 25, 2019 at 12:33 PM
    #5
    Blue92

    Blue92 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2017
    Member:
    #228071
    Messages:
    16,485
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Daniel
    North Carolina
    Vehicle:
    2018 Sport
    Bent. the ends should be parallel.
     
  6. May 25, 2019 at 12:42 PM
    #6
    970btu

    970btu Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2018
    Member:
    #246902
    Messages:
    462
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ty
    Las Vegas
    Vehicle:
    99 Tacoma 3.4 5spd ext limited TRD 55K and counting
    OME, SPC UCA, ARB w/warn 10K winch, TG Rock Defense Rear, Marlin Clutch, Custom hi clearance under bed spare mount. 285/75/16. A ton of repairs done and a list up to come modifications.
     
    Hobbs likes this.
  7. May 25, 2019 at 2:12 PM
    #7
    Wyoming09

    Wyoming09 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2015
    Member:
    #153833
    Messages:
    14,277
    Gender:
    Male
    New Tripoli Pa
    Vehicle:
    2000 Work truck 5 speed 4x4 3.4
    Super Springs
    Twisted but hard to tell from your picture
     
  8. May 25, 2019 at 2:13 PM
    #8
    Hobbs

    Hobbs Anti-Lander from way back…

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2016
    Member:
    #181838
    Messages:
    22,350
    Yep…
    Vehicle:
    Rock Bangen', Desert Tamin', Gold Findin' Machine!
    Bingo!
     
  9. May 25, 2019 at 2:14 PM
    #9
    Bleep100

    Bleep100 TOYOTA 4 LIFE

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2019
    Member:
    #280218
    Messages:
    2,738
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    17 Sport
    ^^^^ this you can see its twisted .
     

Products Discussed in

To Top