NW WA Meet / BS Thread

what's with the over loads? looks like it has two of them seem like it would be something for me to get hung up on.

 

No idea, never seen 2 overloads before (if both are overloads)

 

Just remember the pack with the + symbol on it goes on the drivers side.

edit: ok both of yours has that lol

 

I think the plus means it goes toward the front

 

my packs came with a + symbol on one pack and a - symbol on the other pack and I though it was for taco lean. I could be wrong though. I think I saw a thread where OZ-T said that.

 

Hmm weird. I got my extended break lines today so if Boat Racer is free Sunday Ill be heading down there to install them.

 

If you guys get it going I will be there with my springs. I don't assume we will even really get started, I just want some assessment, plus I might spend some time cutting them up.

 

I also should say that I have the flare nut wrenches you will need to use. If we can't meet up, buy yourself a set. I would NOT attempt this without them, you will round off the soft metal of the brake lines.

 

What exactly are you doing??

 

It really doesn't take that long at all. I have to work my AF reserve weekend this weekend but I might be able to come by afterwords.

You shouldn't even need to cut anything unless the center pin won't come out or you need to fine tune the outcome of the pack.

He is doing the Tacoma Spring Refurbishing. I, and a bunch of other members, have done it. Its an easy want to manipulate your springs how you want them with good lasting results (Rather than buying a add-a-leaf or full pack):
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/194386-tacoma-spring-refurbishing.html

 

Sunday works for me, come on over.

 

I was talking about cutting down the springs to the right length.

There's some parts I need, but I won't be able to figure out exactly what is needed until the process starts.
-I know that I can get the shackle at 4 Wheel Parts (ugh), but only once I figure out the correct length. I can re-use my stock shackle in the meantime
-I can get the center pin from Autozone/ORielly, but not sure what length. Same deal with u-bolts
-I think I can get leaf spring clamps from 4 Wheel Parts, but I'm not sure


Looks like I need to read through the whole thread again so I have some idea of what's going on.

 

You can cut down a center pin and u-bolts. Mike has everything at his house to do that, and we had to cut down some center pins when we did Andrew's a few months ago.

 

Rite Way Spring in Tacoma may be a source for parts. On another note-Mike, do you work at one of the distribution centers up Hogum Bay Rd? I swear I see your truck go by in the morning. I work at Tru Truss Inc.

 

Went back up to Darrington this morning and took the upper road that JDAM and I didn't take. Best views I have ever seen in Washington, got up to 4864ft as our max elevation. Ill get pics up tonight

 

I get what your saying but I didn't have to cut mine down at all. It totally depends on the length of the springs your installing or the exact result you want.

The only thing that I had to cut were the center pins and the OEM leaf stays, to get them apart.

 

Wow, very cool shots!

 

I got an email tonight from All Pro, my new 9" rear end is done and will ship on Monday!

 

I'll leave these here..

Too tired for a write up and full pictures at the moment..

This bastard rock jumped out of nowhere and dented my driver's door..