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How to: Front shock/spring removal

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

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  1. Jan 6, 2011 at 4:47 PM
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    sounds good to me i will bring the beer or what ever
    ho hay bring winter clothes
     
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  2. Jan 6, 2011 at 6:37 PM
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    chris4x4 [OP] With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    LOL! I'd be down for that....IN THE SUMMER TIME! :p
     
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  3. Jan 7, 2011 at 5:23 AM
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    might do you some good to feel the "harsh" MD winter compared to the cushy life out in AZ... what if we double the beer supply?
     
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  4. Jan 7, 2011 at 7:20 AM
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    Not good enough. Anything below 60* throws me into hibernation....
     
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  5. Jan 26, 2011 at 6:26 PM
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    Okay, I'm doing the front 5100 install tomorrow and I wanted to triple check I have something correct.

    The ToyTec 1/4" top plate spacer for my driver's side merely sits atop the completed coilover? It doesn't get tightened down between any of those components correct? I just sit it atop the coilover and then slide it into position to mount and tighten down the three bolts?
     
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  6. Jan 26, 2011 at 6:39 PM
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    Correct.
     
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  7. Feb 24, 2011 at 5:19 PM
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    I plan on installing the FULL OME setup w/ 885s this weekend, but my current set up has a 1 inch spacer in the front, will the disassembly be any different, or any more difficult?

    Had the spacer installed at firestone when I got the truck, and back then I knew very little about TW. This is going to be my first time ever doing REAL work on my truck. :) and I plan on renting a spring compressor from autozone???
     
    ink junky, Feb 24, 2011
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  8. Feb 24, 2011 at 10:02 PM
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    this is your first IFS install ?? & autozone will prolly let you use it for free if you leave a refundable deposit...:cool:
     
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  9. Feb 25, 2011 at 5:48 AM
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    ink junky I love tacos too!!!

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    yea it'll be the first install, spoke with an autozone dude last night, $50 deposit refunded upon return of compressor...but that compressor looked so shitty haha
     
    ink junky, Feb 25, 2011
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  10. Feb 25, 2011 at 5:53 AM
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    It really is super easy to do fronts. Did all 4 yesterday in 3 hrs.
     
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  11. Feb 25, 2011 at 9:53 AM
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    I found the same thing. I found a 4 wheel drive shop that will do it for 50 bucks. Since its my first spring install (I have done a top plate spacer before) I feel more comfortable having the shop do it. Install starts in the am.
     
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  12. Feb 25, 2011 at 12:29 PM
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    I am coming to your house to do mine as soon as they get here.
     
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  13. Feb 25, 2011 at 2:32 PM
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    Bro', ALL those spring compressors look cheesy & weak, wait till you really start compressing the coil & then look at them, the all thread will be bowing,warping, creeking & you'll be scared shitless to turn them down anymore 'cause they look like they're gonna fly apart any sec. !!! :eek::eek:


    But thats normal , I've done mine twice & have done it for 3 other members, so far still alive....;)
     
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  14. Feb 25, 2011 at 3:06 PM
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    ink junky I love tacos too!!!

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    Well had an automotive shop do the assembly of the front shocks, but my dumb ass didn't do the homework (study) and now I have to reassemble with stock ucas :mad: until next week. :eek:
     
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  15. Feb 25, 2011 at 6:44 PM
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    OK call me an idiot or something, but it seems like the front left side drive shaft came out of it's "socket" or something. Or is it that it won't go back in cuz the lower control arm is being pushed down by the slightly larger OME strut? and if that's the case, how do I push it back up enough to connect the ucs to the spindle?
    [​IMG]

    THis is the right side driver shaft, no shock, lca is just hanging there (with support for brakeline of course)
    [​IMG]
     
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  16. Mar 29, 2011 at 9:39 AM
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    So how about a June trip to do that lift? I'll be back in MD from Cali by then and it might be warm enough for you to drink some beers and help a fellow Taco owner out...
     
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  17. Mar 29, 2011 at 11:20 AM
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    LOL!! Lets see what my scheadual is like ;)
     
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  18. Apr 11, 2011 at 12:50 PM
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    where's the pics??
     
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  19. Apr 11, 2011 at 12:51 PM
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    Still deleted. THe last time I took my front apart, I kept having people interupt me, so I forgot about the pics. :eek:
     
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  20. Apr 11, 2011 at 12:52 PM
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    thread FAIL

    I vote ban
     
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