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Should my rear spring packs be bowed upwards?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by RIDERED67, Aug 2, 2017.

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  1. Aug 2, 2017 at 1:50 PM
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    RIDERED67

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    Recently noticed my rear bumpstops hitting while driving on the street without much weight in my bed, maybe 150lbs.

    Checked my rear springs and they are mostly flat, with a slight upwards bow. Maybe 2-3" space between bumpstops and frame.

    Is this normal? I can't remember what it looked like stock.

    Thanks!

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  2. Aug 2, 2017 at 2:03 PM
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    siznarf Everyone my age is older than me...

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  3. Aug 2, 2017 at 2:08 PM
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    Definitely not normal OP. Now I've gotta check mine.
     
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  4. Aug 2, 2017 at 2:11 PM
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    Honestly it is normal. My 2015 Sport after 6 months the leafs were doing the reverse C.
     
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  5. Aug 2, 2017 at 2:13 PM
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    Mine are dead level/flat with no load. And have noticed front and rear bottoming out since the first time i had the truck fully loaded.
     
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  6. Aug 2, 2017 at 2:14 PM
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  7. Aug 2, 2017 at 2:15 PM
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    Hmmm.....maybe I need an add-a-leaf or airbags
     
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  8. Aug 2, 2017 at 2:21 PM
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    I have a gen 2 but I believe the new tacos are still using the 3+1 leaf pack. I went from having the 2+1 pack with some positive arch on the springs. Then after I got the spring recall done and they switched it for the 3+1's, I noticed they were frowning from the day i got it back from the recall. Here is a pic of the new springs the day i got it back(this pic is the truck fully unloaded and prior to my shell)..

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    Edited to add, i now have firestone ride rites and it eliminated the sagging
     
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  9. Aug 2, 2017 at 5:04 PM
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    Minimal curve or flat is the norm for spring-over rear suspension.
     
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  10. Aug 2, 2017 at 5:06 PM
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    Yeah, the rear springs have been shit since the 1st gen. Welcome to Toyota ownership.
     
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  12. Aug 2, 2017 at 5:36 PM
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  13. Aug 2, 2017 at 6:07 PM
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    Mine are the same. It almost looks like the springs are bending over the axle.
     
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