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Lessons Learned? DIY Coilover&AAL Install

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by DZ_, Dec 7, 2019.

  1. Dec 7, 2019 at 9:44 AM
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    DZ_

    DZ_ [OP] New Member

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    Frederick Co., MD
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    2019 Tundra Crewmax Limited TRD Praux
    It has been quite some time since I have done any suspension work and have not dealt with leaf springs. In watching a couple videos, the coilover swap looks straight forward. In every job I've done I have always learned a lot and found things I wish I had known ahead of time.

    What are your lessons learned?
    Favorite tips/tricks?
    Shop supplies, lubricants needed?
    Any special tools you wish you had?
    Common mistakes, things to watch out for?

    I purchased the Boss4x4s 6112 / 5160 AAL kit. Darren was kind enough to swap out the Atlas AAL for the Icon AAL so that I may retain my overload springs. The 6112s are set at 1.9". I plan on installing the two spacers on the left side and one on the right to counteract some of the lean and net a total lift of about 2-1/2". I plan to install the bump stop extensions and the carrier bearing spacer, but NOT the differential drop. It seems like the diff drop is not needed per folks like Camburg.

    Alignment. I got the following specs:
    Camber +.2 Degrees Per Side.

    Caster +2.2 - +2.5 Degrees Per Side.

    Toe +.07 - +.10 Degrees Per Side, Not to Exceed +.20 Combined.

    Sound right?

    Torque specs I got from the above sticky.

    Anything else I am missing or need to consider?

    Reference video:
    https://youtu.be/FVrq4LtxOlE
     

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