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1st gen needs suspension upgrades ASAP

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by MTgirl, Mar 28, 2010.

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  1. Jun 17, 2010 at 8:45 PM
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    Ok thanks. I am going to fire one more question at you - the wheeler's 5 leaf packs are squeaking? Don't they come with greased pads in between the leafs?
     
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  2. Jun 17, 2010 at 9:11 PM
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    Squeaking like crazy...its gotten worse since last weekend when I drove through a creek a couple of times so I think I may have messed something up a bit doing that. If there were pads they're not doing their job. My weekend project is going to be trying to stop the squeaks. Its driving me nuts!
     
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  3. Jun 18, 2010 at 5:33 PM
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    ya'll both need to pressure wash those springs out...let them dry, then pry each leaf up near the pad and spray some dry moly lube in there, white lithium grease will work too.
     
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  4. Jun 19, 2010 at 7:42 AM
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    that is my exact plan for today.
     
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  5. Jun 19, 2010 at 4:53 PM
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    Yo, chica.

    I am just curious...did you grease up the bushings and sleeves for the front hanger bolt and the shackles? Could those be a factor?

    I just finished, and I put anti-sieze on both bolts going through the leaf bushing metal sleeves, and I buttered up all contact areas of the bushings themselves with grease. I don't hear anything yet after a grand total of about 10 miles that does not include any water or flexing...and god it rides so much better. Holy cow.
     
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  6. Jun 19, 2010 at 5:00 PM
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    :wave: 'bout damn time you got around to putting everything together on your truck...you'll love it trust me. I wish I had done mine a long long time ago...what did you decide on for the shocks/coils anyways? I know you were fretting over the setup as much as I was for a while there.

    I just got through hosing down the truck with white lithium grease so we'll see if that helps...only drove it 20 feet into the garage (and out of the quickly approaching rain/hail storm) so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to see if it fixed the problem. I did jump up in the bed a few times just to see if I could hear anything and didn't notice any more noises.
     
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  7. Jun 19, 2010 at 5:17 PM
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    That is sooo you...jumping into bed.:eek:

    5100s all around (zero in front), OME 881s :D
     
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  8. Jun 19, 2010 at 5:27 PM
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    Yeah, but only to see what sort of noises I can make :eek:.
     
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    even better.:rimshot::wave:
     
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  10. Jun 19, 2010 at 5:55 PM
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    And what the hell is a 100 lbs going to do in the back of a Tacoma:rolleyes::rolleyes:..

    Plus pix of you "jumping" or it NEVER happened ;):D:D..
     
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  11. Jun 19, 2010 at 6:04 PM
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    You guys are awful, and I know I'm not helping any! Now stop trying to derail my thread damn it!
     
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  12. Jun 19, 2010 at 6:06 PM
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    i cant speak for the rest...but as for myself.....i've heard im awfully good!!! booyah!!:D
     
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    :rimshot:

    :rofl: I'm speechless...maybe I'll have a decent comeback when I stop laughing...
     
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    And i still wonder why a 2nd gen-er is hanging out here...;)
     
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    ...of my truck! Nasty boys, what did you expect?

    [​IMG]
     
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    never!!!
     
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