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Help me figure this out

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Eviscerhate, May 10, 2019.

  1. May 10, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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    Eviscerhate

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    Side view no weight in the back

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  2. May 10, 2019 at 4:58 PM
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    RIP my 305/60/18s
     
  3. May 10, 2019 at 10:49 PM
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    did you tighten/torque everything up in the air or had it on the ground?

    those springs still look way too long for that application, maybe contact 4WP and see if they gave you 98-04 versions?
     
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  4. May 10, 2019 at 11:11 PM
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    Doesn’t have many leafs left to remove
     
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  5. May 10, 2019 at 11:15 PM
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    Yeah, on my phone. Couldn't see that well.
     
  6. May 11, 2019 at 2:27 AM
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    Lift springs always start out higher than they're supposed to be, the springs will settle over time. How much and how long, who knows.

    But it would drive me nuts seeing my rear axle isn't centered in the wheel arch.
     
  7. May 11, 2019 at 7:12 AM
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    I put everything on just snug, drove around the block then torqued
     
  8. May 11, 2019 at 7:14 AM
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    Is it possible they are on backwards?

    I was reading some Q&A on Amazon and some people say they got at least 6" lift out of them and one guy stripped it down to 2 leaves and still got 6" lift.
     
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  9. May 11, 2019 at 7:38 AM
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    Center Hub to wheel well front 24"
    Center Hub to wheel well rear 27"

    Wedge thins out towards the front, and shorter section of spring towards the front I think I put the on right

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  10. May 11, 2019 at 7:32 PM
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    As they settle the axle will move back and the shackle angle will improve.
     
  11. May 11, 2019 at 8:40 PM
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    I have the truck parked with like 500 lbs sitting on the back edge / tailgate gonna give it a week or 2 and maybe order a different leaf spring really don't want to put the blocks back in with the super flat stock leafs I had :/
     
  12. May 11, 2019 at 8:41 PM
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    Even thought about putting on a adjustable strut and raising the front more
     
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  13. May 11, 2019 at 8:57 PM
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    Wow, twinning!!! Regular cabs for the win. Sorry, got excited.

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  14. May 11, 2019 at 9:04 PM
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  15. May 11, 2019 at 9:06 PM
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    that shackle has about 3" of lift there? Looks too much, but better to rake forward than backwards..
     
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  16. May 11, 2019 at 9:41 PM
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    No one's mentioned this but;

    What shocks are you running exactly? I ask because if they're standard length both expanded/collapsed, you're stretching them pretty far. If they're longer than OEM and you had stock, worn out leaf springs, I'm afraid you've probably bottomed them out already.

    Measure for expanded/collapsed lengths and purchase the appropriate bump stop.

    At your height, I would've opted to extend the rear brake line as well as installing a brake proportioning valve relocation bracket kit.
     
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  17. May 11, 2019 at 9:54 PM
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    I'm running procomp shocks I think there trashed I'm wanting to replace all 4, i looked at bilstien but I couldn't find anything that said extended or 6 inch lift for the rears.

    I need to look into that valve thing.
     
  18. May 12, 2019 at 8:21 AM
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    I think im gonna send these back and start over, any suggestions for quality leafs they will give me a 3 - 4" lift?
     
  19. May 12, 2019 at 8:56 AM
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    You need to let it settle, only then will you see what lift was given.
     
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  20. May 12, 2019 at 9:45 AM
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    This.

    I'd venture to say, you've got more than enough lift the way it is!

    Any higher and you'll be joining the mile high club...
     
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