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Official 5-lug Suspension Setup Thread

Discussion in '5 Lug' started by comiesutra, Feb 8, 2011.

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  1. Dec 8, 2017 at 11:51 AM
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    Just ordered the Blistein front struts and the Bilstein rears. Any advice on installing them? Im heading to my local mechanic/friend to install them with him.
     
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  2. Dec 8, 2017 at 12:21 PM
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    Got a lot of stuff lol
    Do you have a lift installed? Which shocks did you go with?
     
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  3. Dec 8, 2017 at 12:43 PM
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    Pretty self explanatory, just make sure to torque them to spec and use Loctite where it's needed.
     
    Kavik, Dec 8, 2017
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  4. Dec 8, 2017 at 12:53 PM
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    Yeah, if your friend doesn't have a quality spring compressor, borrow one from Auto Zone.
     
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  5. Dec 8, 2017 at 1:29 PM
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    Not sure if he will need one unless he is installing a spacer lift. But still good advice if that is the case. Also do not use harbor freight spring compressors.
     
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  6. Dec 8, 2017 at 2:32 PM
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    When I finally changed my front shocks I took them out, removed the spacer, put them back in and did the shock decompression trick using a floor jack. A little redundant but I think it's faster and safer than a spring compressor.
     
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  7. Dec 10, 2017 at 3:04 PM
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    I got the bilstein front shocks and the bilstein rears. I have the lift on the truck. Do I have to take the spacer out in the front is it hard to put back in never did it before.
     
    5lugturtle, Dec 10, 2017
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  8. Dec 10, 2017 at 3:21 PM
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    It's easy to do. Bolts on and off.
     
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  9. Dec 12, 2017 at 6:00 AM
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    Does anyone know if you can use oem Bilstein struts from a x runner on a 09 5 lug? If so what year x runner and can I keep the same springs I have or do I have to change those too?
     
    Marcel96, Dec 12, 2017
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  10. Dec 12, 2017 at 8:07 AM
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    You can use them, any year will work with 2nd gens. I would recommend going with the XR springs as well.
     
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  11. Dec 12, 2017 at 8:32 AM
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    I was thinking using x runner struts with XII performance springs or should I just use the oem x runner ones? Thanks for the reply.
     
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  12. Dec 12, 2017 at 8:34 AM
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  13. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:22 AM
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    For lowering the rear do 99-04 leaf springs for a prerunner fit 09 reg cab. And what exactly do you do to those springs to lower the truck?
     
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  14. Dec 18, 2017 at 1:04 PM
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    Ok, I finally switched out the U-bolts. Looks a little better now, huh? BTW, it turns out the correct size is 3 1/4" W x 6 3/4" L .
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    I'm a little confused about the torque settings now, though. The specs that came with my lift kit said 37 ft-lbs. However, I see some chatter on line that this was a Toyota typo and it should have been 73 ft-lbs. I am wondering if this is relative to 6-luggers and if they have thicker u-bolts. I stuck with the 1/2 inch bolts, so 73 seems a little high to me. I think over torquing them could cause them to snap under strain. For the time being, I decided to compromise and set them to 50.
     
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  15. Feb 20, 2018 at 10:03 AM
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    Does anyone know if the body lift for the 6lugs work for the 5lug?
     
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  16. Feb 20, 2018 at 11:54 AM
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    It does, body mounts between the 5 and 6 are the same.
     
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  17. Feb 20, 2018 at 1:41 PM
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    Thanks!
     
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  18. Feb 28, 2018 at 9:41 AM
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  19. Feb 28, 2018 at 9:51 AM
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    These are off a 2016 tacoma.. does anyone know if they will fit 4 banger 07

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  20. Feb 28, 2018 at 10:01 AM
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