Questions about suspension/tires.... dont hate
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Questions about suspension/tires.... dont hate
Hey guys new owner of a 92 yota pickup. Got a few questions.... I have the notorious saggy rear end, and I want to know what the best way is to get a few inches on the rear.
I have seen 2" blocks, add a leafs and shackle kits available, But I dont know what the best route to go is.
The truck currently has 31" tires that I plan on keeping but switching to a procomp rock crawler 8 hole 15 x 7 3.75" backspace
So the the questions are:
Whats the best way to remedy that saggy rear?
Will the procomp 15 x 7 3.75" backspace work?
I have seen 2" blocks, add a leafs and shackle kits available, But I dont know what the best route to go is.
The truck currently has 31" tires that I plan on keeping but switching to a procomp rock crawler 8 hole 15 x 7 3.75" backspace
So the the questions are:
Whats the best way to remedy that saggy rear?
Will the procomp 15 x 7 3.75" backspace work?
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search on this, you will find many answers...dont go with blocks, thats a no no...
Edit-OEM replacement leafs will fix your problem, not sure on cost. Im doing that with mine and going to make some bigger shackles myself
Edit-OEM replacement leafs will fix your problem, not sure on cost. Im doing that with mine and going to make some bigger shackles myself
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There really is no best way to fix the rear, a lot depends on what you plan to do with the rig.
Back to stock height? Get OEM replacement springs.
Lift? Lift springs, add a leaf, blocks, shackles, coil conversion.
Lot of options.
Back to stock height? Get OEM replacement springs.
Lift? Lift springs, add a leaf, blocks, shackles, coil conversion.
Lot of options.
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Quick check in the appropriate sections yields these results:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...-guide-155339/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f177/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f177...thread-169234/
Btw although the first linky is for 4Runners, same concept applies to trucks. Blocks are a nono, add-a-leafs work, as do good leafs.
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...-guide-155339/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f177/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f177...thread-169234/
Btw although the first linky is for 4Runners, same concept applies to trucks. Blocks are a nono, add-a-leafs work, as do good leafs.
Last edited by DeathCougar; 04-10-2009 at 08:09 AM.
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Thanks for the help guys, If I were to go with an add a leaf on the rear would the toytec work? what are my other options... do I have to get new rear shocks if I just want that 2-3" of lift?
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lol, the leafs pack on the back of my 91 lay flat when the weight of the truck's on them I compensated for the droop with a set of 3.5" longer shackles from WabFab
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im in the same boat too. today my dad said he had some blocks and ubolts laying around for a yota. i check it out and see that theyre too wide 3 inch. so will longer shackles give better flex than aal? sorry for the thread jack.
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Just because an F250 can handle 5" blocks does not mean a 1/2 ton Toyota can.
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Also, its not like domestic fullsizes are the pinnacle of automotive engineering...
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I used a cheap quick fix for mine for a house moving and am actually kind of impressed with it. I went to auto zone and got the 'helper' springs. The kind that bolt on under the leaves on just one side of the axle. Anyway, when I jacked the rear of my truck up to put them on, I noticed how much space opened up between the overload leaf and the rest of the pack and put the helper spring in between. The truck rides better than before, can carry a lot more, and is back to stock height + a little. When I first put them in this way it lifted it about 3" (guessing, I never measured it) but now has settled down with just a slight rake you have to look to see.
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chauch heres is a pic of my truck back in the day with teh procomp black steelies 15x8 wtih 3.75 inch backspacing. don thate cuz i whore my yota at any chance i getlol
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Axle Wrap explained somewhat You can use blocks, but it is much better to do it right the first time IMO
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Do full sizes come stock with track bars (i have no idea). I imagine they would have to because with blocks and with torquey diesel motors, they'd have VICIOUS axle wrap/ wheel hop without them I'd think.
Also, its not like domestic fullsizes are the pinnacle of automotive engineering...
Also, its not like domestic fullsizes are the pinnacle of automotive engineering...
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although not the cheapest solution you could always get a set of air bags. you can adjust them to to the load you are carrying or towing which is oh so nice. plus if you step up to a lift, you can sell them.
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So I decided to go with the 15 x 8 3.75" backspaced wheels, and probably run a 33" tire
Im trying to decide on the lift now, either going to be a rough country 4" lift
or a toytec 2" bj spacer and add a a leaf.
Im not sure if the toytec kit will allow me to run the 33" tire though.....
Im trying to decide on the lift now, either going to be a rough country 4" lift
or a toytec 2" bj spacer and add a a leaf.
Im not sure if the toytec kit will allow me to run the 33" tire though.....