Rear Springs for a heavy load
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MStudt
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I may end up installing them when I stop at AllPro at the end of the week. You guys must know a special trick for the rear springs. My SuperFlex springs gave me issues getting them in, and my old springs gave me issues coming out.
LittleCaesar
New member
Not hard. Other than undoing the lower shock mount bolts, one only needs one 3 ton jack stand and a jack. If one can get a hold of two jacks, even better.
I just had the jack stand under the axle on the side I wasn't removing the spring. The jack with the bigger cup I placed under the pumpkin for support and to lower/raise and to tilt the pumpkin while using the other jack at the end of the spring I was removing to "catch" the axle. Let gravity work to flex the axle, keeping close watch on the rear brake soft line.
I just had the jack stand under the axle on the side I wasn't removing the spring. The jack with the bigger cup I placed under the pumpkin for support and to lower/raise and to tilt the pumpkin while using the other jack at the end of the spring I was removing to "catch" the axle. Let gravity work to flex the axle, keeping close watch on the rear brake soft line.
99 sr5 highlander
New member
I don't get why Toytec would not recommend them and refuse to install them. They are really the only way to go if you have a lot of weight and want 3-4" of lift. They were MUCH better/softer than the front end with the Eibach/Toytec springs. Now with factory 99 talls, it is a much better match.
I did have to use an external spring compressor to get them in, but that should be no problem for someone that has done it before.
I did have to use an external spring compressor to get them in, but that should be no problem for someone that has done it before.
Unner
New member
It was a pain installing my original 7 wraps when I first lifted the truck too. That's why I used the spring compressors when I switched to 861s. Just put the truck on jackstands and let the axle droop. No need to loosen any bolts or take anything off other than the wheels. Then compress the current springs until they are compressed enough to slide out, and then compress the 861s until they are compressed enough to slide in. Take the compressors off and you're done. This is by far the easiest way to change rear springs on these trucks in my opinion.
What shocks are you running with the OME861s? Would the OME-60027 work or do you need an extended shock?
OME861 are the way to go. Many members with heavy rear bumpers and lots of gear run them, including myself.
Here's mine with several hundred pounds of gear in the back, plus my sliders, full skids, roof rack, and 4x bumper with swingout and a trasharoo with 3 bundles of firewood. They hold weight very well.
DSC06319a by Unner Unner, on Flickr
DSC06290b by Unner Unner, on Flickr
chrispatenaude06
Junior Member
do you need any modifications to run these springs? im running stock suspension and just need new springs that can handle a heavy load here and there. or can i just install and be ok about brake lines and such. thanks !
chrispatenaude06
Junior Member
can i run these with stock suspension ? no extended brake lines anything like that?OME861 are the way to go. Many members with heavy rear bumpers and lots of gear run them, including myself.
Here's mine with several hundred pounds of gear in the back, plus my sliders, full skids, roof rack, and 4x bumper with swingout and a trasharoo with 3 bundles of firewood. They hold weight very well.
MStudt
official vendor
It might not be recommended, but I ran them without extended brake lines. You can bend the brake line brackets to gain a little more too!
Mike
diverscale
Member
I have ran them for years and still run them with stock shocks and brake lines no problem. Love em.
