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Dakar HD spring sag question

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Caddychris, Sep 5, 2019.

  1. Sep 5, 2019 at 7:14 PM
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    Caddychris

    Caddychris [OP] Well-Known Member

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    OME lift w/ SPC's Method 701's w/Toyo at2 265/70r17 Prinsu rack CBI skids and sliders SSO slimline bull bumper Smittybuilt 9500 winch. Swing out tool boxes
    So, I was installing skids and noticed that my springs are looking a bit wonky. Like the center is bowing up and the bottom leafs are pointing down at the ends. I don't think this is right. I have 5,000 miles on them.
    Anyone have experience with this? Is it normal?
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  2. Sep 5, 2019 at 7:33 PM
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    Mine did same thing. 2nd set I have owned on 2nd and 3rd gen. Both of them did this. One reason I'm never getting Dakars again. My 888 OME coils sagged even worse. Spent a ton of $$ on that suspension and didn't make a year before I lost almost an inch and half
     
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  3. Sep 5, 2019 at 7:35 PM
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    am I drunk or does it look like the 2nd and 3rd main leafs are broken?
     
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  4. Sep 5, 2019 at 7:37 PM
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    Mine have done the same thing. Doesn’t make it “normal” but I’m starting to see a pattern...
     
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  5. Sep 5, 2019 at 7:50 PM
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    Caddychris

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    I don't see any cracks.
    You must be drunk.
     
  6. Sep 5, 2019 at 7:54 PM
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    guess 1 8oz... shock top does it for me tonight....
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    looks like a crack to me... or maybe just dirt..
     

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