TJDukit
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ah i see now, never seen that done like that before...
Yeah those crazy Toyota people do some strange stuff.
ah i see now, never seen that done like that before...
So whats the purpose of the half leaf on top? just curious
anti wrap i think but im a zuki guy so i not sure
So whats the purpose of the half leaf on top? just curious
James is correct. It's an anti-wrap leaf. It helps prevents axle wrap without affecting flex or spring rate. Alcan, Trail Gear, Marlin, Deaver AllPro, all do it on their springs too. I won't say it completely eliminates axle wrap, but I'll bet it helps. I'll probably end up throwing an anti-wrap leaf on the chevies as well.
But I do need better leaf clamps to keep 'em from helicoptering.
Aren't Zuk guys and Toyota guys the same thing?
I had a tough time getting the bushings out, so I tried burning them out. Not a good idea. Not good for the environment, and it didn't work.
Since they're leaves from an '88, they had the metal bushing both inside the rubber, and outside. So I took a chisel to the area between the mil wrap and the bushing sleeve. After a few hours, I got all the bushings out. What a pain.
Neat photo effect. Next time you have to do this (if ever) try blocking the spring up and then using a deep socked and a single jack. Lube it up with some lithium spray before you get started. I have a piece of solid bar I used on mine. (Way back when I had leaf spring packs!)
Gil
I found drilling holes in the bushings on 3 sides and hammer work the best
Neat photo effect. Next time you have to do this (if ever) try blocking the spring up and then using a deep socked and a single jack. Lube it up with some lithium spray before you get started. I have a piece of solid bar I used on mine. (Way back when I had leaf spring packs!)
Gil
Send me some info on that.. please
Your build is looking really good Steve! I sure wish i knew how to do stuff like this. I have never really been in to 1:1 stuff except just the last few months and i have a lot to learn!
Meaning i have never really wanted to build my own rig or learn how to do things like your doing never really been in to serious offroading . I have always owned a 4x4 but never built one up my self. I either drove it stock and did mild trails and some camping and called it good and the only rig I ever had that was built to the gills i bought it that way and even then i didnt do a whole lot of stuff and ended up selling it. I have never built anything my self never added any mods,lift sliders etc to my rigs. In just the last few months have i have really gotten to where i want to learn the whole kit and caboodle about the 1:1 world so i can get a serious crawler someday and know what im doing if it breaks and i need to fix something. I mean i do know the basics about the importance of gears and lockers and the difference between a locker and spools and how all that works and how it makes a huge difference You know just the small things. But im FAR from knowing how to do something like you do or others on here for that matter. I have a ton of skills to learn and welding is one important one if im going to get serious about this stuff.I don't understand what you mean by 1:1 stuff?