What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

Lesson learned. I will buy the preloaded for the extra 80 bucks next time. Trash out not trash in happy happy joy joy.

 

Hey who was it that called me and my actual spring compressors sketchy........ @everyone

 

At least mine aren’t going to shoot out and kill anyone. They’re still fully bolted in.

 

Text me whatcha got

 

Sometimes the sketchy way is the only option.

 

Sometimes it's the best way. But ratchet straps........ That's dangerous not sketchy.

 

Yeah, I'm firmly in your camp with the sketchy ratcheting coil compressors. I've used em and didn't die.
I don't think I'd use ratchet straps though.

 

It's all about not being complacent with them. I've used them 100 times or more, and I still get weirded out using them. Keeps me paying attention to what I'm doing. That may be a bit much for some folks here's....

 

Just to be clear, the coilover was bolted in and still contained in the lower control arm and upper spring mount.
But ya I won't be telling my wife. I thought I could confide in this group.

 

You were just moving up the circlip?
Seems less sketchy now.

 

After the GLi clutch install, I will be buying one if these.

VEVOR Strut Spring Compressor, 4.5 Ton/9920 LBS Hydraulic Jack Capacity, 1 Ton Rated Compression Force, Auto Strut Coil Spring Compressor Tool, Hydraulic Spring Compressor for Strut Spring Removing

$109 VEVOR Hydraulic Strut Spring Compressor - 4.5 Ton/9920 LBS Jack Capacity, 1 Ton Rated Compression Force, Auto Coil Tool for Removing

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGXJ9TSN

 

No circlip. I was freeing tension to turn the preload nut.

 

Try a little lubricant on the threads if you need to do it again, spins much easier.

 

Yup, yellow left, only replying to add: Yellow always left on front and back, yellow always forward when on the sides.

Don't overtighten. Or Tighten finger tight and double nut. Your shit will break. That shit is garbage, someone is making a fortune on them.

 

i had those. They faded after 3 months.

 

Well, I couldn't help myself.

I know why ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSWNWWREtsI​

 

Meanwhile, I did something today. Guy with the GX470 OEM wheels never did call back. Meh. Maybe he'll call. We'll see.

Anyone need some Tactiks for their Jeep? I'll sell 'em cheap cheap! It's a deal, better not sleep!

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Thats a jam. & what size jeep wheels?

 

They're these: https://www.quadratec.com/p/tactik/5-spoke-classic-wheel-17x9-wrangler-jk-jl-gladiator-jt

17x9 @ +6mm (5.25 BS). MSPR is $80/ea, If I can walk away with $40/ea for them, I'd be a happy camper. Granted, I'd like to get $50, but ...

I'm going to take pics later or tomorrow or something and post them over in the wheels/tires for sale thread.

 

Interesting.

On my Kings, I just loosened the tension bolt on the preload collar, gave the collar three complete turns with the spanner wrench, tightened the bolt, and put the wheels back on on the truck.

 

He can spell the word chauffeur real well

 

You keep typing and posting it, we'll all get there soon enough.

 

I'm calling you a fancy pants

 

King bling, baby boy. Better believe.

I had to work my way up from 5100's with TRD coils on top notch, to Toytecs, before I reached perfection.

 

Ok back at it break over

 

You pompous bastard

 

Y'all wanna see real sketch. I'm hoping it seats on this test drive. They're springs have like zero QC. The bottom coil was over rounded. Had to cut like an 1/8 inch off, then had to break out the Dremel and started shaving down all the contact points....... That took like 2 hours doing fit ups...... Lesson to be learned here ROUGH COUNTRY IS TRASH ASS PRODUCTS.

 

It's about both the physical and spiritual journeys you go on with these rigs.
I'm 12 years deep in my Toyota modding.
I wish I could say I buyed once and cried once. But I'm not that smart.

 

Go over a couple speed bumps at 20mph