General Spring HD

I have tires that are wearing poorly, a feeling of axle wrap, and a noise coming from the rear of my 02 Tacoma regular cab 4x4. I discovered a broken spring and settled on the General Spring HD model because I do on occasion haul a small load of stone and someday may tow a light trailer should the need arise. I didn't account for how much lift these would give me as I was given the impression that it should settle close to stock height. Unfortunately my passenger side shock is nearly fully extended when the vehicle is at rest. My Bilsteins 4600s, which are only about a year old, are apparently too short. I thought is was odd that only the passenger side was giving me trouble. I measured the shock mount from the ground up and it is the same on both sides. Also, General springs only sells the HD version in one spring rate, so there are no differences between the driver's and passenger's side spring now.

Budget is tight as I am in need of tires and alignment now that the new springs are on. Does anyone have a suggestion for a low cost shock that will allow full suspension travel with my new springs? I may be doing something to level it out with a front spring spacer and my first thought was the upgraded Bilsteins, I just don't think my budget will allow it.

 

A pair of Bilstein 5100's will work well with those springs in the back. Should be around $100 each. I would get them on to fix the rear and worry about the front later. Driving with a bit of rake wont hurt anything. Also, if your front alignment isnt off, then getting one done for the rear is a waste of money as there is nothing to adjust on the rear of these trucks.

 

Thanks for the reply. I am thinking of the 5100's in back with a 1" spacer for the front for now. I thought I head somewhere that stock shocks from a 2nd gen Tacoma are longer and would work with a mild lift. Does anyone know for sure of any cheaper options like this?

I don't wheel this truck much at all, because I live in Pennsylvania and we're really not allow to go off road in this state unless it is on your own land.

 

The first Gen Tacoma’s use different length shocks on the back, if I remember correctly the short one goes on the left side. Sounds like maybe you got em on the wrong sides.