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AAL Install. (second gen)

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

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  1. Apr 9, 2015 at 2:39 PM
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  2. Apr 9, 2015 at 2:41 PM
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    If I had that much weight full time I would get a new leaf pack and sell the OEM leafs to help offset cost.
     
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  3. Apr 18, 2015 at 8:56 PM
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    feel kinda stupid asking this but what is the difference in a tsb and aal?
     
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  4. Apr 19, 2015 at 5:44 AM
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    Not stupid, I asked similar things when I first started up.

    Tsb: stands for technical service bulletin. It is what Toyota puts out saying certain parts on the truck are likely to need service and possible repair. This is not a recall however. Pertaining to leaf springs, the "tsb leafs" are a tsb toyota ran in like 2008-2010 maybe to add a leaf to the old saggy 2 leaf packs. For example, my 2005 came with a leaf pack containing 2 leafs and an overload one. A 2012 would come with a 3 leaf pack and an overload one.

    An AAL: simply an add a leaf, there are many aftermarket options from many companies. Some are single leaves you add in, which tend to sag over time. Others are "progressive AALs" which contain 3 AALs that you add to your leaf pack
     
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  5. Apr 19, 2015 at 6:11 AM
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    So an aal does pretty much the same thing?
     
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  6. Apr 19, 2015 at 6:43 AM
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    Yes. But the tsb aal is from toyota and doesn't lift your truck much, if at all. Most aftermarket AALs give you 1-2" of lift
     
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  7. Apr 19, 2015 at 8:45 AM
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    Mine is a 2012 and it came with the 2 leaf pack with one overload.
     
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  8. Apr 19, 2015 at 9:03 AM
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    I think it was 2014 MY that every truck got the 4 leaf packs. Mine is a 2013 and I have a 3 leaf.

    Also the TSB pack does lift the truck a bit, compared to the 3 leaf. :cheers:
     
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  9. Apr 19, 2015 at 12:29 PM
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    Ohh okay. Well you should go to toyota and get the extra leaf if ya want. I think they should, not sure
     
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  10. Apr 19, 2015 at 1:17 PM
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    Nah, I just pulled the trigger Friday night on a full OME kit with the Dakars and everything. Worked alot of weekends to make it happen, but I decided to do it right, from the get go.
     
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    :jellydance:
     
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    That was directed at James (prerunner)
     
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  13. Apr 19, 2015 at 1:38 PM
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    I went with Wheeler's. I asked about new leaf packs before and no dice.
     
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  14. Apr 19, 2015 at 1:45 PM
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    Oh. That's bs. Toyota hopefully fixes the shit leafs and front diff on the new 2016 along with other problems
     
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    Where do you install the axle shim when installing an AAL? Between the AAL and over-load spring or between the over-load and axle perch?
     
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    Judging from history.. I'd say no. :p

    I'd take TSB leafs for free, otherwise there are better aftermarket options. Love my setup now though so I'm all good.
     
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    Yes I meant for free. Not gonna give any money for shitty steel
     
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  18. Apr 19, 2015 at 1:49 PM
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    Goes with one side against spring perch, thicker side back towards rear
     
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  19. Apr 19, 2015 at 2:35 PM
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    Thanks MT
     
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  20. Apr 19, 2015 at 2:45 PM
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    Yerp
     
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