Tacoma lean

First time doing this, my 96 Tacoma extra cab, leans to drivers side. Just put 3in pro comp leafs in the rear thinking that would fix it.. It didnt. I'm wondering if putting a longer shackle on drivers side would hurt anything? Passenger side of the rear is 2in taller than drivers side rear. In need of ideas, thanks

 

The stock factory leaf pack for the driver-side is stiffer than the passenger side to make up for the weight differential. Some aftermarket leaf packs allow for this. Pro-comp leafs may not.

 

and how do you know what you are getting when you buy it? I mean shouldn't this be something they put in bold letters to let you know about?

if you want stock ride comfort but better quality springs with the "proper" support of stock springs, which ones are the best choice?

 

For example, OME Dakar leaf packs are marked with a + or - to let you know if they are slightly stiffer than spec (+) or slightly under spec (-). You generally get one of each when you order them, so the stiffer pack is designed to go on the drivers side to support the additional weight on that side of the truck.

In the OP's case, a 2 inch difference seems a bit extreme. I would try switching the leaf packs from side to side, and if that doesn't help, adding spacers to the front and/or rear of the driver's side.

 

^ Not stiffer but more or less arch but generally the same idea

 

thanks, I have a pavement princess 5 lugger that's looking a little flat when you look at the springs but it still rides great.

how can you tell when you need new leafs or is it something they all need no matter the condition of originals? in other words are stock leafs trash from the start even when new?

I have 120k miles and will never do much more then haul a couple hundred pounds or pull a flatboat with it

 

Shit. Me being a dumbass must have missed this in the "prep for install" portion of my research. Makes so much sense, I lean hard!
I just went and checked, and with my luck, i put them on the wrong side.
Well, at least im gna have my lean issue fixed! ill swap em this weekend.

 

The leaf springs on Tacoma's are designed to be fairly flat, with just a bit of upward curvature at the ends. This gives them a more comfortable ride than high arch springs, especially with no load in the bed. The springs are probably on their way out if you're hitting the bumpstops going over potholes, speedbumps, etc. or if they have negative arch (bending downwards at the ends).

If you're not looking for a lot of flex, and the trucks hauls what you need without bottoming out, your leafs are probably fine.

 

So shackles, is it a stupid idea to put longer one on drivers side to make up for lean? Or maybe a 1inch block on LR axle/leaf?

 

well its not the way to go, I would never call anyones idea stupid, we cant all be experts so we don't always think of the best solutions to things sometimes lol.

they sell spacers you can put under the springs to correct the lean but you want the suspension parts that move to be equal so it doesn't lift at an angle and make the truck less stable.

 

I can't believe I just read Tacoma and comfortable ride in the same sentence!
C10, S10, F150 for sure sure, but Tacoma? You guys must not ride in any other trucks.
My old Jimmy rode better, and my 1990HD 4x4 1/2 ton Chevy rides a whole lot better. The Prerunner makes the old S10 feel like a Caddy!

Not hating, but I'm just saying.

 

I'm quite pleased with how my rig handles and rides. Not a caddy, but no CJ7 either. Compared to my old non-IFS '84 4runner, it handles like a Civic.