Topic: Front axle spring perch... left vs right

[Eschenfeldt]

Is the front axle spring perch on the passenger side slightly raised compared to the driver side because it’s pushed up against the diff housing? Is it just my eyes because it appears to be about an inch higher or so? I would just measure but I have a rock driveway and can’t get an accurate measurement. I’m having a hell of a time trying to get my truck to sit level.

[toyodaaddict]

Yes. The driver side perch is lower. You can add a spacer, 3/8" I think it is. Toyota used a taller driver side spring to deal with this. Most after market springs are the same height, left to right and require a spacer.

https://www.yotamasters.com/shop/axles/seals-gaskets-misc/leaf-spring-spacer-pad-38-drivers-side/

[Eschenfeldt [OP]]

Thanks man strange thing for them to have done I bought an old man emu kit for my truck and it seems to compensate for the difference. just glad I got the “A” and “B” sides right when I was installing it cause I hadn’t noticed at that point

[blackdiamond]

Thanks man strange thing for them to have done I bought an old man emu kit for my truck and it seems to compensate for the difference. just glad I got the “A” and “B” sides right when I was installing it cause I hadn’t noticed at that point

It’s really common for Toyota’s to have a lean. My 4Runner has custom L and R front Alcan springs and it’s has a lean.

[Gnarly4X]

It’s really common for Toyota’s to have a lean.

Wow... I've never heard that.  I'm on my 4th Toyota truck and 14th Toyota vehicle.  None had a lean.  But 9 of them had a car payment.

Gnarls.

[blackdiamond]

Wow... I've never heard that.  I'm on my 4th Toyota truck and 14th Toyota vehicle.  None had a lean.  But 9 of them had a car payment.

Gnarls.

I'm referring to built ones.  Most of the lifted rigs I've been around have a bit of a lean.

[Eschenfeldt [OP]]

I'm referring to built ones.  Most of the lifted rigs I've been around have a bit of a lean.

Yeah it’s annoying so I put longer shackles on to take care of the rake but what I think I’m gonna do to help the lean is use Marlins 5 inch shackles on one side and 6 inch shackles on the other side I don’t know if this will cause any other issues I guess I’ll find out