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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ecr6cyl10, Aug 10, 2013.

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Aug 10, 2013 at 10:45 PM

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I had read some where about breaking in your leaf spring, anyone know ow long or how many miles the break in period is? I have 2" Alcan 8 leaf pack.

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Other than retorquing the u-bolts after a few hundred miles, there is no break-in for leaf springs. They will settle down in height a bit over time, but there is no special treatment required.

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I've heard of guys loading up their trucks to "break-in" new springs right off the bat but there really isn't any need to. I just put stock aftermarket replacements in mine from General Spring and after a few hundred miles the ride height hasn't changed at all.

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