03 tundra leaf springs
i have recently noticed i have some broken leaf springs on my 03 tundra it has a v6 i use my truck for work and am constantly hauling heavy equipment. The factory springs worked out all right but since i have to replace them i was wondering if i could go with a bigger size. Would that effect changing other parts like springs shocks ect. I was looking at some small lift kits on jc whitney but a little scared to purchase not knowing if this is a good idea or not. I haven really looked that closely into what i have to do to change the leaf springs but with a quick look it didnt look that hard to do. I am not a truck mechanic by any means but i have done my fair share of work on other vechiles so am sure i can handle it. Any suggestions would be very appreciated espically what size and where do i get them
I would go aftermarket instead of OEM or junkyard parts, they'll probably be stronger. As far as replacing them, its not too bad, hardest part will be getting the bolts off, I'm sure they've got corrosion on them by now, you'll definately want to replace the bushings (you prob won't have a choice) and I'd spend the extra money and get the uretheyne (spelled wrong I'm sure) bushings, they'll last a lot longer!
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I would get a set of springs built they aint that pricey plus if you want a little bit of lift they can build that in to the leaf pack so you want have to use blocks now for your question about shocks it depends on how much lift you want cause the oem shocks will more in likey be to short. As 5.7yotafan said I would go with the urathane bushings but make sure you lube the bushings before installing or they will squeak on you
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Same here, I would recommend after-marked parts from Toyota and maybe even a good service center to do the up-grade. It is crucial to have the lift done perfectly because doing it wrong will greatly affect the handling of your truck and might compromise safety on the road.
What did you end up going with on your shocks? How did they work out?
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