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helper springs?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by scyota03, Dec 24, 2011.

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Dec 24, 2011 at 1:36 PM

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does anybody kno if the helper springs are supposed to flipped upside down from the factory? mine are and idk if there supposed to be like that

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Dec 24, 2011 at 1:38 PM

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Dec 24, 2011 at 1:39 PM

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It sounds like you're describing the factory overload springs, which ARE supposed to be inverted.

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Dec 24, 2011 at 1:43 PM

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ya same thing. i wonder if i flipped them the other way if it wold lift the back any

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