91lowyota

well i have a 91 2wd pickup and i was wondering if there is a way to get stiffer rearend, i just replaced my shocks (tokikos) and the back is still very bouncy!! thanks!

pepsibluefloat

try an add-a-leaf. It will raise the rear end an inch or two though

abecedarian

the add-a-leaf option is a good one and as mentioned can gain you 1-2 inches of lift.
now, you say 'bouncy'... stiff springs bounce. maybe try to describe what you want?
there is a big difference between bounce and float

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Could be your springs have sagged to the point that they are riding on the heavy overload leaf on the bottom of the spring pack. If so, an add-a-leaf is a good option. It'll lift the rest of the springs off the overload and make the ride better. Also check for frozen/rusted spring shackles and you might also try cleaning/lubricating the spring leaves so they can slide past each other easier.

91lowyota

well that add-a-leaf is there anyway to just to eliminate the middle spring then get a stiffer lear? what i mean by bouncin is when i go over bumps since the truck is lowered 3 inches it likes to bounce so im trying to get better handling out of it, later on im swappin a 7mgte in it

abecedarian

considering you're lowered, you need to be thinking more along the lines of firmer shocks, not springs.

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Yes, the Rancho AAL kit has 2 pair of leaves that you can mix-n-match with your existing leaves to get the ride and heght you want. With the truck lowered, you may be bottoming out on the bump stops and that is what you are feeling. Giving the springs a little more room to move and/or stiffening them up or firmer shocks can help stop them from bottoming out.

1stgen4gunner

question is why buy a 2wd, unless you already have 4wd. sry just had to put that in their

Robert m

iTrader: (2)

so you would rather he lower a 4x4?

91lowyota

yeah i took out the stop block a while ago that helped out alot, i just bought new tokico treckmaster shocks and they do their job but it seems like the bottom leaf is completly evened out with the other leafs

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

That is what I mean by "riding on the overload leaf". Your other leaves have sagged to the point they sit atop the heavy, stiff overload leaf and thus that becomes your spring. So putting in an add-a-leaf or two to lift the spring leaves off the overload will let the spring move and give you a better ride. Sort of counter intuitive, as your main spring are too soft now, letting them sag onto the stiff overload. By making the rest of the spring a little stiffer (with the AAL) you'll end up with a softer ride.

91lowyota

alright yeah that does make sense that the bottom leaf would cuase this problem

91Toyota

I'm sick of this non sense