My toyota leans hardcore

justin.boone21 · 11-06-2009, 09:18 PM

i have a 91 toyota and it leans to the right real bad and its not the factory offset of an 185lb driver. i think its the leafsprings becasue i replaced all the shocks and it still leans very noticably to the right. anything will help.

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Kiroshu · 11-06-2009, 09:24 PM

Shocks have nothing to do with ride high and maintaining ride high. What keeps the vehcile up right is the suspension. Its a 91 toyota truck or runner? Prolly your leaf spring on that side. Front suspension on these yotas rarely wears out....

**UKMyers** · 11-06-2009, 09:41 PM

Swap your rear leaf springs left to right....

90-3vzeslug · 11-07-2009, 07:51 AM

x2 ukmeyers good cheap fix

camo31"10.50" · 11-07-2009, 08:24 AM

well hell if you swap the springs then it's gonna lean to the left...ultimately NOT fixing the problem...get ya a new set of leafs dude!..go with the 3" OME DAKAR's....then that will give you an excuse to get some BJ spacers...then that'll give you the excuse to get some new tires

justin.boone21 · 11-07-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiroshu

Shocks have nothing to do with ride high and maintaining ride high. What keeps the vehcile up right is the suspension. Its a 91 toyota truck or runner? Prolly your leaf spring on that side. Front suspension on these yotas rarely wears out....

its a 91 pickup sr5.

justin.boone21 · 11-07-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by camo31"10.50"

well hell if you swap the springs then it's gonna lean to the left...ultimately NOT fixing the problem...get ya a new set of leafs dude!..go with the 3" OME DAKAR's....then that will give you an excuse to get some BJ spacers...then that'll give you the excuse to get some new tires

yeah thats what i want to do but they are pretty pricey and i wanted to put a new engine too...i guess ill just have to fig out what more important. but thanks alot.

justin.boone21 · 11-07-2009, 11:20 AM

and ive been looking at new rear leaf springs but everything i find is for 98 tacomas or up , any one know where i could find some to fit mine?

Evil.Dingo · 11-07-2009, 11:34 AM

I just wanted to level out my rear so I went with the JC whitney leaf springs for 290.00. I have been real happy with them. Brought the rear up and gives a nice ride. They carry a firewood load real nice to. Mine has a topper on it all the time with a hithc and it still sits level. Better than factory in my opinion.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/c...eftnavcat=true

If your looking for something more rock crawlish go with something else but these are great for my needs.

justin.boone21 · 11-07-2009, 01:16 PM

nah im not going for rock crawler, just level...did yours look unlevel in the front too? cause when i sit in it i can tell its leaning in the front also.

90-3vzeslug · 11-07-2009, 02:48 PM

can tweak the torsion bars a lil to alter the height.

camo- the truck leans due to the gas tank etc. on that side. swapping springs will help!

muddpigg · 11-07-2009, 03:03 PM

Use an angle finder or a tape to measure the a arms. Mine was leaning used a magnetic base angle finder. I had one arm at a different angle than the other, played with the torsion bars and cylced the suspension. No more lean.

You can use a tape measure to measure from the fender to the rim edge. Try to do it at the same spot on both sides then just make sure the distance matches. Had a link on the how to but don't have it on this puter.

justin.boone21 · 11-07-2009, 04:53 PM

ok i got my truck up and ive been tightening the torsion bar on the side its leaning to. how will i know its good enough....just take it off the jacks and check it out? how much should i turn it?

muddpigg · 11-07-2009, 05:12 PM

you'll need to cycle the suspension so it settle. Get a buddy and bounce the front. Measure from the finder to the rim edge. Use the same spot straight over the tire to the top most edge of the rim. Try to do it the same place on the other side of the truck. You want to get the measurements as close as possible.

justin.boone21 · 11-07-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by muddpigg

you'll need to cycle the suspension so it settle. Get a buddy and bounce the front. Measure from the finder to the rim edge. Use the same spot straight over the tire to the top most edge of the rim. Try to do it the same place on the other side of the truck. You want to get the measurements as close as possible.

will driving it around let it settle? casue i took it off the jack and its level now , should i have left it a little lower then the driver side to offset me in the truck?

muddpigg · 11-07-2009, 05:39 PM

No, I've never been that concerned about it.

Evil.Dingo · 11-07-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by justin.boone21

nah im not going for rock crawler, just level...did yours look unlevel in the front too? cause when i sit in it i can tell its leaning in the front also.

nope mine just sagge din the rear. Make sure your torsion bars are set equal.

11-06-2009, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kiroshu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wade, NC Posts: 1,305	Shocks have nothing to do with ride high and maintaining ride high. What keeps the vehcile up right is the suspension. Its a 91 toyota truck or runner? Prolly your leaf spring on that side. Front suspension on these yotas rarely wears out.... __________________ My current: 1986 Toyota 4runner SR5 EFI 4cyl 2.4L 22RE 5-Speed 242,000 Miles 95% Stock __________________ (Still working on restoring her) My old: 1988 Toyota 4runner SR5 EFI V6 3.0L 3VZ-E 5-Speed 302,000 Miles All stock (sold)______________ (Was my fastest truck i miss her...) My old: 1989 Toyota 4runner Non-SR5 EFI 4cyl 2.4L 22RE Automatic 231,000 Miles (sold)______________ (was my quietest and slowest yota.)

11-07-2009, 07:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
90-3vzeslug Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: RI Posts: 129	x2 ukmeyers good cheap fix __________________ 90 3vze 4x4 runner mostly stock. custom isr mod, cherry bomb turbo muffler 31x10.5 Coursers with stock 4.10s hehe. custom 4runner a$$ sag :( and 1 extremely dirty lebra. (no hood scoops)

11-07-2009, 08:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
camo31"10.50" Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vian, OK Posts: 2,064	well hell if you swap the springs then it's gonna lean to the left...ultimately NOT fixing the problem...get ya a new set of leafs dude!..go with the 3" OME DAKAR's....then that will give you an excuse to get some BJ spacers...then that'll give you the excuse to get some new tires __________________ FOR SALE 1986 Ext. Cab 4x4, rebuilt 22R, 5spd, 31x10.50 X-Terrains FOR SALE 1992 SR5 FO RUNNA V6, 5 speed, 4in. trail-master lift, 33x12.50 BFG muds, 4.56 gears!!! and an IMMACULATE interior..yes..you should be jealous "Its still a toyota man.. Dont deprive it of its capabilities.." "If you can read english, Thank a teacher...If you can speak it, Thank a soldier!!" Kelli Ruark-2009

11-07-2009, 11:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Evil.Dingo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: PA but my heart is still in CO Posts: 263	I just wanted to level out my rear so I went with the JC whitney leaf springs for 290.00. I have been real happy with them. Brought the rear up and gives a nice ride. They carry a firewood load real nice to. Mine has a topper on it all the time with a hithc and it still sits level. Better than factory in my opinion. http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/c...eftnavcat=true If your looking for something more rock crawlish go with something else but these are great for my needs. __________________ 88' reg cab, 31" Mud Ter, work in progress.....hand me down... I now own the truck that pulled my Jeep out of a mud hole back in 1989! Last edited by Evil.Dingo; 11-07-2009 at 11:36 AM.

11-07-2009, 02:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
90-3vzeslug Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: RI Posts: 129	can tweak the torsion bars a lil to alter the height. camo- the truck leans due to the gas tank etc. on that side. swapping springs will help! __________________ 90 3vze 4x4 runner mostly stock. custom isr mod, cherry bomb turbo muffler 31x10.5 Coursers with stock 4.10s hehe. custom 4runner a$$ sag :( and 1 extremely dirty lebra. (no hood scoops)

11-07-2009, 11:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
justin.boone21 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ft. Richardson, AK Posts: 15	and ive been looking at new rear leaf springs but everything i find is for 98 tacomas or up , any one know where i could find some to fit mine?

11-07-2009, 01:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
justin.boone21 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ft. Richardson, AK Posts: 15	nah im not going for rock crawler, just level...did yours look unlevel in the front too? cause when i sit in it i can tell its leaning in the front also.

11-07-2009, 03:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
muddpigg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: injured and stateside :( Posts: 1,388	Use an angle finder or a tape to measure the a arms. Mine was leaning used a magnetic base angle finder. I had one arm at a different angle than the other, played with the torsion bars and cylced the suspension. No more lean. You can use a tape measure to measure from the fender to the rim edge. Try to do it at the same spot on both sides then just make sure the distance matches. Had a link on the how to but don't have it on this puter. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqtr_RvR3sY Balljoints for sale. Open to trades and offers. http://www.yotatech.com/f11/ball-joi.../#post51278784

11-07-2009, 04:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
justin.boone21 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ft. Richardson, AK Posts: 15	ok i got my truck up and ive been tightening the torsion bar on the side its leaning to. how will i know its good enough....just take it off the jacks and check it out? how much should i turn it?

11-07-2009, 05:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
muddpigg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: injured and stateside :( Posts: 1,388	you'll need to cycle the suspension so it settle. Get a buddy and bounce the front. Measure from the finder to the rim edge. Use the same spot straight over the tire to the top most edge of the rim. Try to do it the same place on the other side of the truck. You want to get the measurements as close as possible. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqtr_RvR3sY Balljoints for sale. Open to trades and offers. http://www.yotatech.com/f11/ball-joi.../#post51278784

11-07-2009, 05:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
muddpigg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: injured and stateside :( Posts: 1,388	No, I've never been that concerned about it. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqtr_RvR3sY Balljoints for sale. Open to trades and offers. http://www.yotatech.com/f11/ball-joi.../#post51278784

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