Tacoma Spring refurbishing

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I beat them up pretty good and they may have settled like 1/4 inch.

Next thing is to get a BAMF BPV relocate

Both pics are full throttle.

 

the only thing im not sure about is the overload leaf. what are the pros and cons of keeping it or removing it.

 

nothing really heavy but i drive around with full tool box, heavy rear bumper and im about to mount a 35" tires on my tire gate.

 

That IS you !!!! Good call on the BPV relocation, hasn't been an issue for me ...yet....wait till you hit some Mnt trails like in Corral canyon with your susp. the difference is insane...

 

Most the guys dump their overload with the addition of the extra leafs , you can do this retaining the overload but will be close as to re using stock U bolts, just remember that its going to add roughly 1/2" - 3/4" lift to overall upgrade..

Speaking of U bolts , its always better to buy new ones but re using the old ones is fine as long as there is little or no thread stretch....

You'll also probably want to do a center (carrier) bearing drop to correct the drive angle that will show itself as a vibration at diff. speeds (usually low speeds) & this corrects 99%- all vibes...

 

Diff breather mod soon to follow, as for the need for an overload.. they are unnecessary unless you always have a full load.

Your tool box and tire carrier will barely stress it.

I had easily 200 lbs worth of camping gear in the bed and barely dipped.

 

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This is some of Micah's feedback from this weekend.. let it rip buddy, givem the good/Bad/& the Ugly (if any)......

 

csjumper2003's (Chris) 2nd gen spring rebuild...

edit: these have the TSB springs already

 

Matt does this on a regular basis, he's been running my rebuilts for about a year now with no fails......

 

got them cut, painted and i put some rubber to prevent it from make noise. i cant wait to install these bad boys

 

Very nice Don, looks like a decent shop you're at, are you a mech. by trade??

haha , yeah I did a rush job on Micah's 1st gen springs in regards to the squeak pads, i slapped some adhesive on the ends , had some OEM pads that were , well, there stock 'yota crap, little pieces of thin plastic, think they lasted about a day out at Superstition...

So tomorrow I'll use some BF Goodrich sidewall off my donor wheel barrow.

thats what I've been using since day one, no squeaks & haven't lost any yet...

 

yea im a tech, ive been working on this thing on my down time at the shop. im using truck tire inner tube, ive used it to quiet down my AAL and stock leaf pack and it worked well so far. how thick is the sidewall rubber you use?

 

I want to say about an 1/8" ... been working great so far...

 

finally got a chance to install the leafs, i left the overload leaf off and it gave me another 1 3/4" - 2" on top of my AAL.
before:

after:


also installed u-bolt flip and tack welded the stock bump stops on the top plate. now i need to make a shackle flip kit and measure for longer shocks. thanks Doug for coming up with this cheap and amazing mod!

 

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No problem Don & thanks for 2 things

thanks for the MOD compliment

& thanks for having the belief in what I've been preaching since last year

& having the balls to pull the trigger on this upgrade !!..

& isn't the ride amazing now ??...

 

the rides good on the street, il be testing them out in the desert on sunday and il report back

 

Custom 8 leaf pack? hahaha

Spring over?

 

Longer shackles?

Relocate the spring frame mount?

 

move your springs back on top & you'd have your 3".....


We'll talk tomorrow.....

careful for what you wish for bro'.....

 

What do I have ? I've got ad nausia from seeing the names Deaver,Dakars,Allpro,Alcan. etc:....over & over, almost like most members have been brain washed into thinking that only these manufacturers can fix suspension woes...

I know the fix for your needs..

I HAVE the fix for your needs..
But you just go right on out & get ya some Deavers
or simliar "brand springs"..