NEW LEAF SPRINGS

Does anybody have any recommendations for a brand of aftermarket leaf springs? Mine are giving me terrible axle wrap!! If you have any links of sites, please share I have an 02 extra cab tacoma!

 

Lift? Stock height? Do you travel with weight in the bed? we need a little more info to help here...

 

I don't plan on hauling much ever. I travel with miscellaneous weight on occasion but not much! And I already have a 1.5" spacer lift so not looking to increase!

 

I got general spring leafs, they are working out pretty well if your going stock.

 

OP - I would recommend checking out 5 Leaf Replacement Pack. Provides 1.5" of lift, and will help support weight better than stock, as well as help to minimize/eliminate axle wrap issues.

Just toss the block.

 

+1. I remain happy with my Wheeler's 5-Leafs that were installed a few years ago.

 

Yes get the Wheelers 5 leaf pack. Here is mine at day 1:

And this is what it looks like 2 years later...no sag:

 

I went with OME 661's up front and Skyjacker add-a-leafs in the rear. Revived the leaf pack, gave about 3", and no sag two years later. Sits just a little tail high, which is fine due to the canopy, and I do haul with it.

 

What are these leaf springs you speak of ???......

 

Deez guys right HERE.

 

I know brother, it was a retorical question....


I've put a few together....

 

Indeed!

Your tutorial on spring building was really useful when it came time to take my packs apart and add the extra leaf(s). I used some silicone sheet to make the friction pads, and glued them on using Permatex B. Then I painted them of course! No squeaks.

If I wasn't so lazy I post the picks.

Thanks again for the excellent write up on leaf spring construction and rebuild.

 

Oh, no worries & glad it helped ......