Great video. I ran into opposite bushing problem. They were really tight in my tacoma. Toss the new bushings in the freezer when you start the project and they'll shrink a lot by the time you get to that step. Then they popped right into the spring eye or frame.
Sure do like poly bushings, I have them on everything that has a bushing on my 1st gen Tacoma. They are much easier to replace when needed and the grease able ones on my rear Old Man Emu leaf springs work great, gets rid of the binding so they flex better. As always your video's are awesome and very detailed. Personally, I like the older Toyota iron and the Brodozer is a good example. A friend of mine bought a new 2019 Tacoma in June and has only been able to keep it out of the dealers shop for a total of 2 weeks. Constant problems with the electronics. He has filed a Lemon Law dispute so time will tell if Toyota will replace it.
Brad Shutler Yeah, I always wanted a 1st Gen and I finally have one. It’s a bit beat up but I don’t care because I’ll be beating it up as well. Hopefully I can keep from smashing it up too bad. The previous owner was sure good at hitting shit. When he got it, the body was near perfect. That sucks your friend is having so many issues with his new Tacoma. More electronic components does usually mean that more can go wrong with them. Hopefully this is a sort of isolated incident and Toyota isn’t making major mistakes with their vehicle designs.
Not very tight bushings. On the semis we have a metal style bushing that we press in. I'd use a zip gun with a socket just undersized with a bolt thru the socket hole and a dull zip gun bit. We also had the hanger brackets on the rear part of the front axle spring. Each side took 2 pins which allowed more flex riding down the road.
Dale N Yeah, not very right at all. I do plan on checking around my area for a shop that works on leaf springs and see what they say about it. I’m guessing they have a machine that can close that gap on the leaf spring ends. But, I imagine the springs would have to come off because they don’t have some sort of portable hydraulic tool to squeeze down on them.
Yeah, we're pretty spoiled where we live on the West Coast. Dealing with all the rust you have back east would be no fun. Salting the roads should be criminal. I guess de-icing the road for safety is more important than the longevity of the vehicles.
I just tried to take my rear shock off not knowing that you need to remove the top one first. So now it's just spinning on both sides .any advice on how to solve this issues
@@lydialewis3277 On the top of the shock shaft, there's usually flat sides or an allen wrench fitting so you can hold the shaft firm while loosening the nut.
Masta Planna That’s a good thought but then that would throw off the shackle spacing top to bottom, meaning the bottom connection to the leaf spring would be spread out further than the top. I think the key is to not over-tighten them. If your wheeling and getting tons of flex from the bushings, they will wear out much faster than if you’re just mall crawling. Flexible springs and bushings allow for more articulation while wheeling which is what you want, but you can see how that extreme articulation could have on the bushings over time. I think this will be a common maintenance item if I take it out wheeling a lot.
I can't find anything on front bearing service on a 4x4 toyota (tundra in my case) and I have a boatload of miles on it. Do you have that video? Or, what's the service cycle on it?
We don't have a video for the Tundra. There is no service cycle for the front wheel bearings. You replace them when you detect a problem. For some vehicles, this might be a part that never needs to be changed before the vehicle is scrapped due to other reasons.
With the diameter of the leaf spring being several thou larger than the bushing could you not hit it with a torch then immediately cool it then the steel would nicely shrink down for you? Or maybe that would change the carbon structure in the steel to much for that particular application I suppose the leafs are made of a special steel... Pretty sure, maybe bad idea lol worth looking into thoe that'd be a quick fix.
@@TheDoubline I'm not sure what center bolt you're talking about. Some people say to not reuse u-bolts because they can stretch from repeated torquing. For me, I'd reuse them and I'd use the same torque value of 90 ft pounds.
Make some crawl video with that beast tim or with your 3rd Gens your all about fixing stuff but never show any crawl videos lol awesome video though as always!!! 😁
Vang Moua We did have some awesome footage from a place I won’t name because the footage we shot was mostly with a drone and we found out drone use isn’t allowed. Thought about using the footage anyway until I found out a RUclipsr was fined a large sum of money based off the video he posted. He wasn’t caught in the act filming but they were able to successfully fine him because they knew the footage came from an area where drone use is banned. Anyway, you’re right, we need to make some cool wheeling videos. I’ve mostly been just working on my 85 and I finally have it at a point I feel confident taking it out on the trail. There were just too many things wrong with it for me to feel good about taking it in BFE (Bum F*ck Egypt).
SOL LUNA It’s hanging a little to the right like always. 😀 Things are going well. Glad you like the video. Now I need to wheel this beast. I think it’s finally trail worthy.
I’ve got a 2000 Tundra w/178k miles and my guess is there’s probably a bit of wear in my rear leaf spring bushings, even though I’ve never done much hauling or any off-road. Is there a non-Toyota bushing anyone can recommend that mimics the factory spec? I don’t want anything super tough (stiff) as it’s just a town vehicle. Thanks!
I'm guessing you can find a manufacturer that makes poly bushings for your leaf springs. If you find a manufacturer that does, comment back and let us know.
Applying grease with a grease gun is not "high pressure" and would not cause an injection injury. You're thinking hydraulic systems that are under very high pressure that could inject fluid into the skin. This is a case of going to EMT school, learning about something, but them not able to apply it in the real world. I agree injection injuries could be bad. How do I know about them? I've been a firefighter EMT for 16 years. The one thing about common sense is sometimes it's not that common.
between Sean and I we have a two 1998's, 1999, two 2000's, and a 2002... the 1st gen 4runner is an iconic vehicle that's tried and true. If you watch our "Brodozer" walk-around video, you'll learn about why I acquired this Sic rig. >>> ruclips.net/video/SJ_6I6k6ndo/видео.html
Sean is enjoying the beer from the back scene. Love it.
Beer drinking is an integral part of wrenching, at least for us. I usually drink after the work is done though.
Great video. I ran into opposite bushing problem. They were really tight in my tacoma. Toss the new bushings in the freezer when you start the project and they'll shrink a lot by the time you get to that step. Then they popped right into the spring eye or frame.
Hey Andrew, thanks for sharing your experience with this job. Happy Wrenching!
Spring Pin Bushings as I call them. Did a ton of them on semis and trucks as well.
Dale N Thanks for sharing the proper name for these bushings.
Sure do like poly bushings, I have them on everything that has a bushing on my 1st gen Tacoma. They are much easier to replace when needed and the grease able ones on my rear Old Man Emu leaf springs work great, gets rid of the binding so they flex better. As always your video's are awesome and very detailed. Personally, I like the older Toyota iron and the Brodozer is a good example. A friend of mine bought a new 2019 Tacoma in June and has only been able to keep it out of the dealers shop for a total of 2 weeks. Constant problems with the electronics. He has filed a Lemon Law dispute so time will tell if Toyota will replace it.
Brad Shutler Yeah, I always wanted a 1st Gen and I finally have one. It’s a bit beat up but I don’t care because I’ll be beating it up as well. Hopefully I can keep from smashing it up too bad. The previous owner was sure good at hitting shit. When he got it, the body was near perfect. That sucks your friend is having so many issues with his new Tacoma. More electronic components does usually mean that more can go wrong with them. Hopefully this is a sort of isolated incident and Toyota isn’t making major mistakes with their vehicle designs.
Nice that there greasable trail gear makes some great upgrades for our 4runners
It seems Trail Gear makes mostly stuff for 1st Gen 4runners.
@@TimmyTheToolman they also make alot for 3rd gens as well
Not very tight bushings. On the semis we have a metal style bushing that we press in. I'd use a zip gun with a socket just undersized with a bolt thru the socket hole and a dull zip gun bit. We also had the hanger brackets on the rear part of the front axle spring. Each side took 2 pins which allowed more flex riding down the road.
Dale N Yeah, not very right at all. I do plan on checking around my area for a shop that works on leaf springs and see what they say about it. I’m guessing they have a machine that can close that gap on the leaf spring ends. But, I imagine the springs would have to come off because they don’t have some sort of portable hydraulic tool to squeeze down on them.
It is so nice to see this suspension come apart easily. Here in the northeast, everything would be a fistfight.
Yeah, we're pretty spoiled where we live on the West Coast. Dealing with all the rust you have back east would be no fun. Salting the roads should be criminal. I guess de-icing the road for safety is more important than the longevity of the vehicles.
Does the shackle not need to be straight vertical?
No, they don't need to be perfectly perpendicular to the ground.
I just did the stainless steel braided flex brake lines for my 3rd gen
It's a nice upgrade for sure.
Love the socks timmy
Comes from the cycling side of my life.
Nice video well explained on how to do it 👍
Thanks for the compliment.
I just tried to take my rear shock off not knowing that you need to remove the top one first. So now it's just spinning on both sides .any advice on how to solve this issues
@@lydialewis3277 On the top of the shock shaft, there's usually flat sides or an allen wrench fitting so you can hold the shaft firm while loosening the nut.
@@TimmyTheToolman I found it and the shock is off. Thank a bunch 🙂
@@lydialewis3277 You're welcome.
Would it be worth putting large washers in between the spacers so they don’t tear the bushings over time?
Masta Planna That’s a good thought but then that would throw off the shackle spacing top to bottom, meaning the bottom connection to the leaf spring would be spread out further than the top. I think the key is to not over-tighten them. If your wheeling and getting tons of flex from the bushings, they will wear out much faster than if you’re just mall crawling. Flexible springs and bushings allow for more articulation while wheeling which is what you want, but you can see how that extreme articulation could have on the bushings over time. I think this will be a common maintenance item if I take it out wheeling a lot.
Hi Tim,
May i ask where can i get workshop manual for toyota vigo. thanks
Do a search on Ebay for your year and model and you'll most likely find a set for sale for a fair price.
Dig'n your channel Timmy
Good job ...just subed 👍
Great to hear you like what Sean and I are doing. Welcome aboard the Timmy the Toolman train!
Good video timmy
Glad you like it.
I can't find anything on front bearing service on a 4x4 toyota (tundra in my case) and I have a boatload of miles on it. Do you have that video? Or, what's the service cycle on it?
We don't have a video for the Tundra. There is no service cycle for the front wheel bearings. You replace them when you detect a problem. For some vehicles, this might be a part that never needs to be changed before the vehicle is scrapped due to other reasons.
@@TimmyTheToolman Thanks! I like to have your input when I dig into this stuff. I trust your version before others.
With the diameter of the leaf spring being several thou larger than the bushing could you not hit it with a torch then immediately cool it then the steel would nicely shrink down for you? Or maybe that would change the carbon structure in the steel to much for that particular application I suppose the leafs are made of a special steel... Pretty sure, maybe bad idea lol worth looking into thoe that'd be a quick fix.
I wonder how a shop that specializes in leaf springs would do it. I'm guessing they would use heat to reshape the ends. Thanks for the comment.
Can you put a link in the description so I can get a pair of those socks ?😁😁 I love your channel.
Go on the Deschutes Brewery website. They sell the socks.
Hi sir. How much torque for u-bolt leaf springs Toyota hilux ?
My Toyota factory service manual suggests 90 foot pounds for the u-bolt nuts.
@@TimmyTheToolman thanks sir. How about center bolt torque? If i reuse U-bolt the torque still 90 ft pounds ?
@@TheDoubline I'm not sure what center bolt you're talking about. Some people say to not reuse u-bolts because they can stretch from repeated torquing. For me, I'd reuse them and I'd use the same torque value of 90 ft pounds.
Make some crawl video with that beast tim or with your 3rd Gens your all about fixing stuff but never show any crawl videos lol awesome video though as always!!! 😁
Vang Moua We did have some awesome footage from a place I won’t name because the footage we shot was mostly with a drone and we found out drone use isn’t allowed. Thought about using the footage anyway until I found out a RUclipsr was fined a large sum of money based off the video he posted. He wasn’t caught in the act filming but they were able to successfully fine him because they knew the footage came from an area where drone use is banned. Anyway, you’re right, we need to make some cool wheeling videos. I’ve mostly been just working on my 85 and I finally have it at a point I feel confident taking it out on the trail. There were just too many things wrong with it for me to feel good about taking it in BFE (Bum F*ck Egypt).
What's up Timmy how is hanging ?? 😜
Cool video like always 👌👍
SOL LUNA It’s hanging a little to the right like always. 😀 Things are going well. Glad you like the video. Now I need to wheel this beast. I think it’s finally trail worthy.
Great repair not to hard of a job
It's a very easy and straightforward job.
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I’ve got a 2000 Tundra w/178k miles and my guess is there’s probably a bit of wear in my rear leaf spring bushings, even though I’ve never done much hauling or any off-road. Is there a non-Toyota bushing anyone can recommend that mimics the factory spec? I don’t want anything super tough (stiff) as it’s just a town vehicle. Thanks!
I'm guessing you can find a manufacturer that makes poly bushings for your leaf springs. If you find a manufacturer that does, comment back and let us know.
Never advocate using your fingers to block holes with high pressure fluids... hydraulic injection injury is naaaaaaasty
Applying grease with a grease gun is not "high pressure" and would not cause an injection injury. You're thinking hydraulic systems that are under very high pressure that could inject fluid into the skin. This is a case of going to EMT school, learning about something, but them not able to apply it in the real world. I agree injection injuries could be bad. How do I know about them? I've been a firefighter EMT for 16 years. The one thing about common sense is sometimes it's not that common.
YOu bought an 85? why? should of bought a newer one. 2000 to 2002.
between Sean and I we have a two 1998's, 1999, two 2000's, and a 2002... the 1st gen 4runner is an iconic vehicle that's tried and true. If you watch our "Brodozer" walk-around video, you'll learn about why I acquired this Sic rig. >>> ruclips.net/video/SJ_6I6k6ndo/видео.html