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How to: Front shock/spring removal

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by chris4x4, Mar 28, 2009.

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    Wheels/ tires, tint, level kit. Rock crawler rails. 3- 6" procomp lights with light bar on front bumper. Magnaflow # 12256 stainless muffler. Billet shorty antenna.
    Ok thank you!!
     
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    Just a thanks for posting this. I did 5100’s with 884’s today on my 2012 TRD OR. Did the icon add a leaf in the rear with 5100’s too.
     
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    just curious as to what happened to the pictures in the first post. I can probably still figure it out but pictures help a 1000 times over
     
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    OP used photobucket and lost the pics. Do a search for Tacoma shock replacement on youtube. That will help you.

    Has anyone used the harbor freight spring compressor to remove the springs? I've used the other type that has 2 hooks on each end, but I hate those.
     
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    have fun with that.
     
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    For anyone wondering. The spring compressors from HF worked great.
     
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  10. Nov 11, 2023 at 9:48 AM
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    How does the coil spring procedure differ for a 1st gen 2wd 5-lug? It was mentioned a couple times in this long thread but some links and pics are gone.

    The FSM basically has this procedure plus more steps after, which seems to be oriented around removing the LCA to replace LCA bushings.
    1. remove shock
    2. compress coil spring
    3. remove stabilizer bar
    4. remove LBJs and LCA
    5. remove strut bar
    6. remove coil spring

    I don't know that means removing the LCA and LBJs is necessary for the coil spring to come out? I don't want to do those. Does compressing the coil spring the right amount lift it off the LCA so it can come right out?

    Here are pics of passenger side.

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