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2006 dbc coil spring ?

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by growit, Dec 2, 2022.

  1. Dec 2, 2022 at 1:27 PM
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    growit

    growit [OP] New Member

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    I have 320,000 miles on my truck, it rides fine but noticed the drivers side is a bit lower than passenger, less than an inch.
    Not sure if it's the coil spring sagging or just a full tank of gas.
    All opinions are appreciated. Thanks
     
  2. Dec 2, 2022 at 1:29 PM
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    shifty`

    shifty` All my rowdy friends have settled down

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    Actually, that's something I should be throwing in the new-to-1stGens thread.

    There's a naturally lean in these trucks, with one side up front favoring 1/4" - 1/2" lean to one side. I think some guys on here even dubbed it the 'first gen lean' or 'tundra lean'. There's a good thread for you, let me dig it up.

    Meanwhile, when was the last time you replaced the struts, and what make/model strut did you go with? 320k is a lot of mileage on suspension.
     
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  3. Dec 2, 2022 at 1:34 PM
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    shifty`

    shifty` All my rowdy friends have settled down

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    Damn. Can't find the thread, but you'll see some of the people posting stock numbers in this thread (including me, IIRC) you'll see lean in front, back, or front and back. But virtually always up front by at least a quarter inch. It really seemed to get the goat of a lot of the 2.5 gen guys, still existed on their trucks.
     
  4. Dec 2, 2022 at 1:45 PM
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    Hi06silver

    Hi06silver Fat. Thumbs.

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  5. Dec 2, 2022 at 2:10 PM
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    shifty`

    shifty` All my rowdy friends have settled down

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    What were we talking about again? :confused:

    :rofl:
     
  6. Dec 2, 2022 at 2:23 PM
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    artsr2002

    artsr2002 2005 Tundra DC SR5

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    Lol :D

    72yphz.jpg
     
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  7. Dec 2, 2022 at 5:01 PM
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    Shifty,
    Struts were done around 175k , and upper and lower control arms, ball joints-oem, and driveline at around 250k. Just did plugs and coils and steering rack, runs great.
     
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  8. Dec 2, 2022 at 6:05 PM
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    Cummins3500

    Cummins3500 Never finishes.....

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    Coach builder makes some spacers to fix that and level it out side to side. I’ve got them set in my parts pile just haven’t installed them yet.
     
  9. Dec 2, 2022 at 10:34 PM
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    Diablo169

    Diablo169 ROKRAPR

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    TacomaWorld calls it the Tacoma Lean.

    I’m in the same boat after my 5100’s and 885’s. I’m going to try a 1/2” Leaf Shim on the drivers side. If that doesn’t correct it I’ll add a 1/8” spring spacer to the front driver coil over.
     
  10. Dec 3, 2022 at 6:56 AM
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    Tundra2

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    1st gen off road also sells spacers to correct the lean. I have one on the V6
     
  11. Dec 3, 2022 at 8:12 AM
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    CodyP Such a n00b

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    Weird I‘be not noticed this on mine but I don’t wanna look now lol
     

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