98_3RZ

i have a 1998 toyota tacoma xtra cab 4x4, it has rancho quick lift struts up front with toytec top plate spacers, which equals out to about 2.5 inches up front, the rear is lifted with toytec 2 inch shackles, now i know that doesn't equal out, but the rear was lifted by flipping the overload spring upside down, the truck was that way when we bought it,and it has some sag to the rear, so my question is, could new leaf packs (stock toyota ones) give me some height back. or should i put in a 1 inch lift block?

Swimmerboy2112

iTrader: (2)

Get an add-a-leaf. They're cheap and easy to install not to mention will provide a much better ride than blocks.

A.Wilson013

That would work, or new leafs would.

Because the add-a-leaf is shorter than the others, mine creaked quite a bit when I would flex at all.

shepherd2111

a little something to get rid of that squeak..... Go get a bottle of STP oil treatment.... from a dollar store..... paint it on the springs with a paint brush. after a couple days it will dry up and seal the springs and keep them lubed up

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

Just how do you use this truck.

Does it ever find itself a tad overloaded more than just once in a while or is a set of tires and wheels about the limit of the loads .

Are the springs really worn out or is the front just lifted higher

HTCNonSense

This info is for '87 4Runners but the same idea.

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Notorious in 4runners are saggy rear ends thanks largely to factory springs that lose their tension quickly, but also because of the "cut" of the rear guards. Have a look at one with the correct ride height sometime and you'll see the front guards are by design cut higher than the back which only add to that "driving to the moon" look.
So what can you do?
Few options:

• Get some new springs in there. Expensive but it's done and done right.
• Have the springs retensioned. They don't hold their tension after being heated up and "reset". About a year is the rumoured lifespan of a retensioned spring. Alledgedly the heating destroys some of the springiness of the spring.
• Get a new leaf added. Not bad - but the leaf ends up taking the entire load. Very cruel.
• Do both of the above. Better, you'll get more life out of them for sure.
• Put in air shocks and pump em up. Bzzzt. wrong answer.
• Put much longer shackes on. This forces the spring down. Not bad but a sagged spring is riding mostly on the toughest leaf. You might be back up at height but the ride will be stiff-as. In addition springs like to be curled. When they are flat (ie sagged) more sagging happens even quicker. Never tested but I suspect the sagging will continue with this option.

Somebody had tried the air shock solution and the air shocks were stuffed as well - from spending there time being pumped up trying to hold the truck higher off the deck. Only one answer, new springs.

98_3RZ

i haul with it regularly, traveling back and forth to school (400miles hauling my stuff and my tools for automotive) every 2 months

elblako91

I was in the same boat. I have a camper on mine and a 300lb tool box. Springs sagged out so i bought OEM replacement leaf springs from JC whitney. 1 year went by and they were sagged just like the originals so this time i bought a add-a-leaf from pro comp off of summit racing website and it picked up the rear end around 1 1/2 to 2 inches which was perfect. The ride was also smoother and not as bumpy and harsh. Do an add-a-leaf. Its easier and fairly cheap. They run around $30.00 bucks or so.

penangtoy

If you are hauling stuff try a set of Deaver springs. I just put a 10 pack and rides real nice.