Replace Broken Rear Leaf Spring - Toyota Tacoma
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Date: 2020-08-05
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Mike
Thanks Eric. I did this job a few years back with just hydraulic jacks, jack stands and no power tools. I was very sore after I finally got the bolts, u bolts off and the new leafs into place. I have an 06 Tacoma 4x4. My brake lines also got punctured by the broken leaf near the gas tank. Nice vids. That Tacoma could also use a Fluid Film treatment. My frame looks great and I used it every year since 09. It didnt save the leafs though. I also replaced both sides leaf springs while I was at it. Toyota will reimburse me for the cost of the new springs as their is a recall with 2005 to 2010 models.
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Thanks Eric. I did this job a few years back with just hydraulic jacks, jack stands and no power tools. I was very sore after I finally got the bolts, u bolts off and the new leafs into place. I have an 06 Tacoma 4x4. My brake lines also got punctured by the broken leaf near the gas tank. Nice vids. That Tacoma could also use a Fluid Film treatment. My frame looks great and I used it every year since 09. It didnt save the leafs though. I also replaced both sides leaf springs while I was at it. Toyota will reimburse me for the cost of the new springs as their is a recall with 2005 to 2010 models.
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tino
Just curious why you didn't use rust-off spray or put a little heat on the ubolts before you took a torch to it? And if its so rusted under there, why not take the nut off the shock instead of it possible coming apart by letting the leaf hang off of it and all that weight? Kinda of head scratcher there.
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Just curious why you didn't use rust-off spray or put a little heat on the ubolts before you took a torch to it? And if its so rusted under there, why not take the nut off the shock instead of it possible coming apart by letting the leaf hang off of it and all that weight? Kinda of head scratcher there.
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Eric
I'm glad to see that you set the truck down to get the spring in the resting position before cranking down the end bolts. Most places don't bother to care that much. What's the inside joke with Scotty, I think he does a line or two of coke before his videos
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I'm glad to see that you set the truck down to get the spring in the resting position before cranking down the end bolts. Most places don't bother to care that much. What's the inside joke with Scotty, I think he does a line or two of coke before his videos
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Tom
Service recall on these. Never replaced one spring before. You explained it in the end though. Scary lowering the lift on a solid post jack. Saw a coworker loose a car doing that. Nice guy, great videos and honest shop. Be safe!
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Service recall on these. Never replaced one spring before. You explained it in the end though. Scary lowering the lift on a solid post jack. Saw a coworker loose a car doing that. Nice guy, great videos and honest shop. Be safe!
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Fred
Sons Tundra broke a leaf also. So, naturally we took the opportunity to install HD leafs in so he wont have to deal with that again. We got the Rusty bolts off the old fashioned way: with lots of swearing and muscle.
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Sons Tundra broke a leaf also. So, naturally we took the opportunity to install HD leafs in so he wont have to deal with that again. We got the Rusty bolts off the old fashioned way: with lots of swearing and muscle.
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Spin
Seriously impressive work.
Actually that 1/16 corrects the classic stock Taco Lean which is still on the (mine anyway) 2019 TRD Sport by the way.
Outstanding video too. No problem at all on that back lighting.
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Seriously impressive work.
Actually that 1/16 corrects the classic stock Taco Lean which is still on the (mine anyway) 2019 TRD Sport by the way.
Outstanding video too. No problem at all on that back lighting.
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Peter
Hey Eric. Hang on the old leaf spring sections, those pieces of steel come in very handy for all kinds of things. You can make a custom puller whenever you need one! Not to mention all the other uses for them!
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Hey Eric. Hang on the old leaf spring sections, those pieces of steel come in very handy for all kinds of things. You can make a custom puller whenever you need one! Not to mention all the other uses for them!
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Oby-1
Where would we be without hammers to fix these things. Just watched Eric replace some u-joints on an aluminum drive shaft and the hammer was put to good use there as well.
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Where would we be without hammers to fix these things. Just watched Eric replace some u-joints on an aluminum drive shaft and the hammer was put to good use there as well.
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Corie
That flexible air fitting is probably killing a lot of your flow and power. Give it a straight fitting and some good oil and you'd be surprised how strong that impact is
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That flexible air fitting is probably killing a lot of your flow and power. Give it a straight fitting and some good oil and you'd be surprised how strong that impact is
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