Hilux sagging rear end

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jagni401
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Hilux sagging rear end

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Gidday,
The rear end is sitting a bit low on my ute. Would I need to get new leafs, or just get extended shackles??

Something like this perhaps?

http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails ... uctID=3815

Cheers
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tomsoffroad
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Re: Hilux sagging rear end

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Extended shackles will lift it back up but will encourage laterial movement in rear diff. Cos your springs have flattened out extended shackles will also make the suspension softer in the rear. Great if your after good flex but not so great if you carry heavy loads. :wink:
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Re: Hilux sagging rear end

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You can also look into the idea of helper coils.
These sit between the chassis rail and your existing spring pack. I made some up for my old 60 series coozer and they were great, (and best of all, really cheap if you do it yourself) :P
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Re: Hilux sagging rear end

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send them to a spring joker and get the arch reset?
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Re: Hilux sagging rear end

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Any ideas of a good spring place in Dunedin to get the leaves reset?
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Re: Hilux sagging rear end

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Brown and Cope
36 Maclaggan St
Dunedin

Phone: 03-477 8136

cheap as and usually drop off in the morning pickup same arvo.
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Re: Hilux sagging rear end

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Cheers for your help mate
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