IF ONE LEAF WERE REMOVED, IT WOULD PLACE A BURDEN ON THE REMAINDER LEAF CAN PROBABLY BE DONE, BUT WOULD BE A PAIN IN THE REAR AXLE. Sooner or later, every Tacoma will need to have its leaf springs replaced. Are the factory spring mounts moved on the frame? Part numbers are as follows: - 95-97 - R: 48210-04053 | L: 48220-04060. How many leaf springs can i remote control. The leaf spring suspension has been around since before the Model T and has been used for more than 100 years because of its high load capacity as well as its ease of use. There are not many tools required to replace the leaf springs, and no special tools are required. The bolt should be positioned so the head points towards the car's center. I'm swapping in a 5. Lift up the vehicle using the jack and place it on jack stands. Note 2: This can make a bit of a mess.
You may want to label the parts so you know where to return them later. More than likely I'll probably leave it alone though. Wishin' I had more money! The weight of the vehicle is now off the springs, which allows the leaves to separate slightly, making it easier to clean them. I'm afraid to install them. Or so in the center? Drove the truck around the block and didn't notice any bumpsteer but it did seem to want to "wander" a bit. Then, lower the floor jack to put the car safely on the ground with its new leaf springs. Then you don't have to mess around spending money on u bolts and center bolts that you'll just have to replace again when the new springs show up. Say "again, " to your helper so they know they can stop holding the brakes. OME heavy kit question. How to take a leaf out to soften the ride. The ride of these options will not be as soft as a stock Tacoma. Once it does, raise the floor jack until the leaf pack is just touching the mounting perch. Some info that might help.
Previous owner installed YJ V-8 leaf springs on my "light" buggy that has a tubular frame and a 1. 66 single cab (undergoing full restoration). This procedure is only necessary if your emergency brake cable passes above your leaf springs, rather than below. How much do leaf springs cost. Join Date: Dec 2009. Because 1-im a risk taker 2-gives me an excuse to get the new race springs sooner 3-were getting new race springs when a good deal pops up. 1960 Land Rover Dormobile, owned since 1978. 5Secure the other leaf spring to the opposite tire.
Lifting the Vehicle. Front end, and that's only to soften the suspension. Bring the new leaf spring under the vehicle. Once you've removed the old ones, place your new leaf springs under the mounting brackets on your car, and screw them in with your ratchet wrench. QUESTION - Removing rear leaf springs on a '86. It is far too stiff and this motor swap will only make it worse. Tools to Replace Leaf Springs. If it is already under tension, or will be under tension if the rear axle is lowered to the jack stand, proceed to Replacing the Rear Brake Line before lowering the rear axle to rest on the jack stand; otherwise, lower the rear axle to rest on the jack stand, and remove. Thanks for any advice! TeriAnn actually tore her leaves apart and put teflon tape on them so they move easier. Can Ike or someone else elaborate on how the springs are moved back? 1Park the vehicle in a flat area.
Work the brush vigorously along the sides of the spring, the under and upper surfaces and around any clips that may be fitted to hold the leaves together. Pics of the project will follow soon! Posts: 5, 365. are you notched? Thanks to all that can help....................... Note: work quickly at this point as brake fluid will be leaking. I know it should be sort of stiff, but I think mine are really stiff. Go to our Resource Library and download our Spring Tech 101 booklet to read about the designs of springs. How many leaf springs can i remove from my car to lower it?. Location: Vernon BC. And what were the results? Obviously I have never worked with leaf springs. Where the big-time labor came in (for me) was that even though my springs were virtually new, some rust had started between the leaves.
Bolt on some parabolics and call it a day. It will be on the axle and bolted to a bar that attaches to the car's underside. I have the 4 inch RE standard springs. Only the following will need to be replaced: - (4) U-bolts. Can I remove one of my leafs to make it sit level from front to back?
I cant remember I think its 4 but do to the fact that I can't afford to take it to a shop I just want to knkw the most sufficient way to do this without messing up anything. Each kit contains bushings for one leaf spring. Cleaning and checking leaf springs. Ike has removed some leaves and generally moves his springs 2" rear ward making an 88" to a 90". 30 over 318 4bbl with 444 lift cam and A999 auto trans with 9 1/4 with 3. I did the process, invented by who-knows-who and popularized by Terriann, of Breaking apart the LR spring packs, cleaning them up, applying the UHMW plastic tape, and reassembling. Contact: You might be able to get away with removing the bottom leaf if you were just buzzing around town, but I'd definitely NOT recommend removing that one for what you're planning on doing with the truck.
If there is only surface rust, use a wire brush to clean the metal. Should i just leave 6 in. I thought there should be a normal mount on the rear (where the mount has a horizontal stub for the shock to slide onto). Finishing up and Torquing to Spec. Using a 10mm flare nut wrench on the hard line, and the appropriate sized wrench on the soft flexible brake line, disconnect the brake line at the driver side frame bracket.
Move to each side of the car and examine the attitude of the swinging link spring shackles, which may be at the front or rear end of the springs. Welcome to Tacoma World! You'll think you've got it... but keep grinding and you'll see that, no, that's just a layer of glazed and hardened rust... the steel is underneath that. I'd only do that on a dune buggey or kit car that weighs alot lighter in the. Location: Cypress, TX.
There's also the chance of things bottoming out, etc. It created many problems. The one to remove would be the short, stubby one on the bottom of the pack. Location: Kansas, Wellsville. At the moment I have two leafs and an overload in the rear. When the damper inside a MacPherson strut wears out, you can buy a replacement cartridge whic... Past owner of 1973 Series III - Highlander).
Decrease the front roll stiffness, causing it to oversteer more in a. corner and leading to instability. You can see how the other leaves aren't being supported and are starting to sag. Joined: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:26 pm. My question is 'If I want to remove 1 or 2 sections of the spring, I would guess that the main top piece and the over-load piece would stay and that I can remove the 2 middle sections? Apply the handbrake firmly and chock the front wheels. Fit the other end of the spring in the square-shaped bracket at the back end of the wheel. Location: Gonzales, la. Access all special features of the site. As far as re-using the clamps, I didn't. I just did this to my the 2nd and 4th springs from the top and it dropped my truck about 4 inches. Remove any jack stands and floor jacks, so that the truck is resting on all four tires, under its own weight. Spray them instead with a silicone-based lubricant. Between the Jeep being ultra light because of the fiberglass tub, and my 4" Rough Country springs being so stiff, I virtually have no rear suspension.
Sorry for the newbie question, I searched and didn't find the information I was looking for. When they are clear, slide the stands out from under the vehicle. Reinstall the rear wheel ensuring that all six (6) lug nuts are tight, but not yet torqued. 19mm - to remove the bolts that secure the leaf spring to the front hanger and rear shackle. New Member Check-In!
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