99 Tacoma Leaf Spring Replacement, Salvaging the Stuck Shackle

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Tacoma Leaf Springs can be found on Amazon HERE: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003...
Brand New Shackles can be found HERE: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B...
This video should work with 1998 1999 and 2000 model Toyota Tacomas.
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Even though it IS possible to salvage your old shackles by drilling out the old bolt and replacing it with a new 14mm shackle bolt it still takes a ton of time. So if you are doing your leaf spring replacement I WOULD recommend replacing the shackles at the same time. But... If you want to save 100 bucks, you can always do it the way i show you here in the video and it will work just fine.
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JerryRigEverything assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. JerryRigEverything recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, expensive electronics, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of JerryRigEverything, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not JerryRigEverything. Only attempt your own repairs if you can accept personal responsibility for the results, whether they are good or bad.

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@jonathanengels3628 5 лет назад

I have a 96 Toyota T100 and I'm doing the leaf springs on it soon. I tried watching a couple other videos and they weren't as near as clear as yours was . Thank you so much for making the video. I realized it was 5 years ago when you made it but it worked for me today. Your awesome.

@christopherwaits7852 3 года назад

How much of this carried over to the T100? I have a T100 too that I want to do this for as well

@alexpage8965 Год назад

It should be nearly identical. I know this question was a while ago, but in case anyone else is wondering….. it should be pretty much identical for every Toyota pickup. They haven’t changed much in the rear suspension design for a good long while!

@brandonbrown8246 5 лет назад

Leaf spring replacement by Bob Ross. Great video, thank you!

@markblaisdell7502 2 года назад

Great video! Thank you. Very clear, calm and to the point. You've shown all the relevant bolt sizes as well as tips for removing frozen bolts. I appreciate your taking the time to do this! Excellent work.

@JerryRigEverything 11 лет назад

Glad I could help! And no, you have to buy the shackles and leaf springs separately. Getting new shackles will save you about an hour or so of work on each side.

@eljefeslash 2 года назад

Great video. You did this almost ten years ago, but it is still very relevant. Thanks for pointing out the various issues that can come up with this install.

@Vinyl_Trooper 10 лет назад

Thanks Jerry! Greatly appreciated! I just picked up a 99 Tacoma myself, and I'm about to replace the leaf springs & add some shackles.

@Beach_JT 13 дней назад

Just realized I was watching a JerryRigEverything video to do this on my truck... wow...where this channel has come

@saagim123 Месяц назад

Very nice video, no bs and to the point ! This is exactly what I was looking for I thought I was doing something wrong these bolts are all stuck in the shackels

@DS08 9 лет назад

Really nice video you did. I don't have a truck to work on, but I like learning new things. I was really impressed with all the extras you put in a side from the actual parts. Great guide!

@JerryRigEverything 9 лет назад

DS08 Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

@almesa4432 10 лет назад

I am replacing the leaf springs on my Sisters 99 next weekend, this video was amazing, very good job man. So many videos out there on youtube, very few are really useful, this one is like you made it just for me. Great job! thanks for the succinct video.

@JerryRigEverything 10 лет назад

Thanks! I like hearing that my videos help people out. Thanks for watching!

@JerryRigEverything 10 лет назад

No problem, Its a fun project. Good luck!

@Pccpy 8 лет назад

I just did mine today, I feel your pain for the rust part. Great video.

@andyblossy7927 6 лет назад

This is a terrific video. Thanks for the understandable and nicely delivered dialogue. i am doing mine tomorrow .

@rawrocktodd 6 лет назад

You are a G my dood!!! thanks for making this simple, easy to follow video. Sending good vibes your way!

@kota3233 3 года назад

Looks pretty easy. 10/10 will mess it up doing it.

@JerryRigEverything 11 лет назад

Thanks man, I appreciate the feedback.

@mattthomas4570 8 лет назад

Thank you for making this helpful video.

@phillco82 6 лет назад

Excellent video and clear camera definition under your truck.

@mrod6810 10 лет назад

Thanks for the video, I have started the process and ended up putting everything back together once I realized I will have to do what you did by cutting the bolts. I will continue when I have new ones. Rust sucks is right!! Thanks again

@JerryRigEverything 10 лет назад

Smart man, cutting those things is a doozy.

@77mytaco 11 лет назад

Thanks for the video...I'm installing my leaf springs next week so this is a big help.

@mattg141 7 лет назад

Thanks Zac. I am doing this job this weekend.

@mrod6810 10 лет назад

Finally finished both springs! The ratchet strap recommendation from the other guy was a life saver! I would recommend spraying all of the nuts and bolts with WD40 several days in advance and buying either white or apple cider vinegar 5% to soak rusted parts in.

@JerryRigEverything 10 лет назад

Those ratchet straps are fantastic. I used them so much when I was lifting my old jeep. They help line everything up. Rust is the worst. Good call with spraying everything down w/ lubricant.

@hillearybrown7083 8 лет назад

Great video Thanks a bunch, Will be doing my 99 Tacoma as soon as parts arrive

@izzycamaro 4 года назад

Thanks for the nice video,it will help me when I do my 03 Tacoma. Have a great day.

@briansaxton4493 6 лет назад

As the owner of a rusty truck I appreciate the video

@xsredx13 11 лет назад

Excellent production on this video, really good job.

@JerryRigEverything 11 лет назад

Glad I could help!

@LaTrelleGomez 8 лет назад

This is a great video! I appreciate ya. At one point, I caught myself drifting off, thinking, "I feel like Matthew Mcconaughey is teaching me a thing or two." Once I came to, I had to rewind to where I last remembered being focused. Haha! Great voice, man!

@JerryRigEverything 8 лет назад

+LaTrelle Gomez Lol, thats awesome! Glad I could help out man. Good luck with your truck!

@barryadams5099 3 года назад

Excellent video. Well done!

@lucasmkramerify 9 лет назад

Excellent. this will be playing next to me on repeat as I tackle my '96 tomorrow morning... Will try to remember to tell you how it worked out.

@JerryRigEverything 9 лет назад

Lucas Kramer Sounds great man! Hopefully the video helps ya.

@lucasmkramerify 9 лет назад

It worked! Took me just under 12 hours. Was a marathon for sure. The bottom bolts of the shackles are knurled under the head, both of mine needed to be drilled out and one needed additional grinding. Amazing how long it held on. Grind some, beat on it, grind more, pound more. Also used heat, not sure if it helped. Thanks for your video! Very helpful.

@JerryRigEverything 9 лет назад

Lucas Kramer Lol, these older trucks like to put up a fight when you replace their parts.

@jasonhall2047 10 лет назад

Thanks for the great guide! Going to tackle this now on my 96 taco...

@JerryRigEverything 10 лет назад

Good luck man! Hopefully its not as rusted out as mine was.

@jasonhall2047 10 лет назад

Being in CA helped a lot with the rust! There was really nothing too complicated about the job except lining the axle up with the leaf springs. I ended up using a ratchet strap to pull the axle forward and into place. Thanks again for the great video!

@JerryRigEverything 10 лет назад

Those ratchet straps sure come in handy.

@joshuagoldenberg8464 10 лет назад

thanks , you gave me some great ideas how to remove a rusty seized lower front srtut bolt on my 2002 tundra . thank you for sharing your vid

@JerryRigEverything 10 лет назад

No problem. Glad I could help. Rust sucks.

@JerryRigEverything 11 лет назад

Its still a hassle cutting out the old bolt. But hey, it works. Have fun man!

@adamdrakemichon 8 лет назад

thanks For video very helpful! ??what size was hole and length of bolts

@JerryRigEverything 11 лет назад

Good luck man! I hope yours isnt as rusted as mine ;-)

@thegrayguy 2 года назад

Good vid dude! 👍🏼

@hanknz01 9 лет назад

excellent video. Thanks very much.

@JerryRigEverything 9 лет назад

hanknz01 No problem! Thanks for watching.

@danielquistberg 11 лет назад

man! never have i actually seen a USEFUL youtube video. thank you so much for this. its kind of crazy how exactly the same this is to my situation. (96 tacoma) and honestly, i never even thought about changing the bolt. i was going to try to find new shackles but this is a waaaaaaay easier solve. cheers!

@lukeyoder2825 7 лет назад

How did you get your u bolts off? mine are stuck. Really helpful video though! thank you!

@ericjohnson1811 11 лет назад

Thanks for posting this video! I'm about to do my 01 Tacoma. : /

@alphafert608 4 года назад

I wish I lived closer. Just got new leaf springs & rear shocks. I asked for all shocks, they upcharged me about $100 per shackle & spring then cut about 1/2 way through the spring mounts and never told me or replaced them.

@dylandorosh588 11 лет назад

hey love the video very helpful, do the shackles come with the leaf spring kit or no?

@sarahpaulos3872 6 лет назад

I almost have the drivers side front leaf spring off but I am having problems with the front bolt of the leaf spring ...the nut is smashed next to the gas tank enough to where I can't get a rachet on it or get any leverage. I saw your note about the jack not working for the passenger side. Not sure if I should be worried about sparks that close to the tank if I use a cutting wheel. Did you cut that one too?

@atomdetailing3560 2 года назад

Yes thank You as well as (BLK Beauty)my 98 V6 pre-runner extended cab SR5,

@kevinkelley5014 8 лет назад

Great video (Im deaf so I just used CC) my 09 Tacoma has the rear leaf spring recall so Im going to have them replace the shackles as well.

@JerryRigEverything 8 лет назад

+Kevin Kelley Ive been going through all 330 of my videos adding CC to them. MOST have been done already. I just added this one today. Thanks for watching!!

@Dethstik1 23 дня назад

Look how famous you are now

@twatson8812 7 лет назад

Good video, never trust a cement block get good solid wood ones the cement will just shatter.

@snowboard13gcuz 6 лет назад

Just did this on my 96, same exact thing happened. took 3 hours for one side trying to figure out how to make the shackle work. luckily I did it at a wrecking yard and only had to buy one new bolt.. $10 and it squeaks grrr.. might just buy a new shackle. other side took 30 min haha

@boronda100 6 лет назад

Thank You

@gford8551 5 лет назад

If you werent removing your leaf spring and were just putting extended shackles in how would you suggest getting the grinded off bolt out of the bushing?

@taylorc2542 6 лет назад

How does the lower shackle pin get seized to the bushing if it is meant to rotate inside the bushing? I would think the constant suspension motion would prevent that from happening, and when I did mine I kinda was thinking that the lower shackle pin must be pressed into the leaf spring at the factory, and then attached to the frame with the upper pin. Either way, I'd just buy a shackle kit and have the new bushings.

@dillonlintner1131 10 лет назад

i have got to do this on the front sprigs on a heavy duty rig.

@flyingkangaroos1439 4 года назад

I have that same jack!

@JerryRigEverything 10 лет назад

Thanks! And you speak the truth. The more you can lube things up... the better.

@TrichbeeT 7 лет назад

How's the ride feel now that's it's been changed out?

@Caponw86 9 лет назад

Hey, first of all very good video thank you! Just wanting to confirm, the leaf springs aren't under any tension or compression when taking them off? That is the only thing I am nervous about with replacing my leaf springs and I haven't seen any video where they say whether or not it is simply unbolt and drop down or if the spring is under tension? Thanks for any advice!

@JerryRigEverything 9 лет назад

Bill Capon As long as you have the truck lifted up by the truck frame so that the axle is just hanging there, they will not be under tension. If you lift up the truck by the axle so that the shocks are compressed than the springs WILL be under pressure.

@Caponw86 9 лет назад

JerryRigEverything awesome, thanks for the quick response!

@JerryRigEverything 9 лет назад

No problem! I enjoy making videos, and answering questions.

@turdfergusonoutdoors5070 3 года назад

I had this same problem on my 96’ Tacoma i hauled a load of 2x4’s and it strained my leaf springs just like these.

@hagaloustedmismo536 2 года назад

Are they the same measurement for both sides or are they different sizes?

@jesse197981 7 лет назад

what size was the bolts if i need them ?

@thathatchguy 9 лет назад

Would those leaf springs fit on my 1992 toyota 4x4?

@RedSkeletone 4 года назад

Use aerokroil to bust thru the rust. Like magic.

@twatson8812 7 лет назад

Did the new springs still look like they were upside down when you lowered the truck back on the ground. I have the same truck and my leaf springs look like they are arched upside down instead of like a normal truck bowing downward.

@twatson8812 7 лет назад

I am going to go to the wrecking yard and look for some better ones. Maybe off off a regular half ton. Funny thing is the truck really doesn't look like it is sitting that much lower in the back than it should. Toyota should be ashamed also seems to be a common problem on the tacomas.

@567Kriss 3 года назад

The leaf springs have deeper grooves at a level 7 for sure

@brandtall9639 Год назад

The 929-401 is listed on the Dorman site as the left spring replacement and 929-404 as the right side spring replacement. I see you are installing the 929-401 on the right rear position. It is not clear from your video what spring assy you installed on the left. Can you clarify for me ....

@darkknightpig 9 лет назад

where can i find that replacement bolt

@korenrobins8076 8 лет назад

did you physically have to move the axel to get the hole to line up on the eve spring? If so how?

@JerryRigEverything 8 лет назад

+Koren Robins I didnt have to move anything to get the axle to line up. It just naturally wants to go there. BUT if you need to, you can take tiedowns, and put them from the axle to the frame and 'ratchet' it the direction that you want it to go. I think I used that method on one of my jeep lift videos forever ago.

@inandaudi 2 года назад

I took the brake cable off u did and now there is not enough slack to get it back on how do i fix? Nvm just had disengage ebrake lol

@angelisone 2 года назад

Parts have jumped on the leaf spring & two shackers to $310.00 Sometime it may not be worth doing the repair yourself due to the ages. Because soon the wheel bearing/struts/shocks/cv, lower control arms & so on are next.

@AZplinkster91 7 месяцев назад

You should see em now! It’s like 386 per spring and 78 bucks per shackle. Inflation

@larrybear1959 10 лет назад

you do know that toyota recalled 8 hundred thousand tacoma for rust holes in there frames and it looks like your frame has some rust spots i would take a pick hammer and tap on your rust spots to see you find any rust holes becuase some tacoma "s have broken in half on the highway good luck merry christmas ...

@JerryRigEverything 10 лет назад

Good call. It is my friends truck. I'll have him check it out.

@mattharwood3918 Год назад

What size were the bolts you replaced

@darkknightpig 9 лет назад

WHERE CAN I BUY THAT REAR LEAF SPRING BOLT I NEED SON THNAKS GOOD VIDEO

@JerryRigEverything 9 лет назад

darkknightpig Try a local hardware shop.

@antoniorodriguez5916 5 лет назад

Good video, except never tighten the front and rear leaf spring bolts until you have the vehicle on the ground under weight.

@ericjones1361 Год назад

Why wouldn't you show the leaf spring getting put into place? The new spring has alot more arc than the worn out one and is making me crazy. Crazier. I have the axle at maximum droop. Idk what else I can do to leverage damn thing into position...

@doinDAMAGE26 8 лет назад

You should always replace the U-bolts too

@sethdennison8327 9 лет назад

What do you do if the bracket that holds the front of the spring is broken? :(

@doinDAMAGE26 8 лет назад

There are websites for that the only thing is it has to be welded in

@nmmxiii9389 5 лет назад

Less rust than my 03 Wisconsin taco

@Nanchi 4 года назад

I'm surprised you didn't use a angle grinder you can get em like $30 I'm gonna assume the leaf springs we're like $300

@cabbyhubby 2 года назад

That cinder block will crumble like a cookie if your stand fails, very dangerous, just use good quality jack stands , at least 4 works good

@tailzzgermzz6943 8 лет назад

personally I thought the vid was very helpfull. thanks

@blkcoupequattro 3 года назад

Fucking shackle bolts! They sell ones that are greaseable, but you would think the factory would use a little grease on the bolt so shit like that won’t happen. After hassling with my front bolts for a while, decided to leave the bolt in, the springs were still good, but I broke a add a leaf spring on one side, so replaced the add a leaf with the springs still in the truck. Tried heating the bold head for a bit with a torch, but it’s solid on there won’t move, soaked it with ATF fluid. Was thinking just leaving the bolt loose with a jamb nut on top, and let the road vibrations work the bolt in the shackle loose eventually!

@thomaspelham8108 3 года назад

What size bolt did you use to replace the rear one you cut off?

@blkcoupequattro 3 года назад

@@thomaspelham8108 Never got the fronts out, they are still in there. I needed to replace the the helper spring, so just dropped the rear shackles, and replaced the leaf that was broken. In retrospect I was going to replace both spring all new, but instead just unbolted the leaf springs, and replaced both the old helper springs, a bit cheaper, but now that I think about it since the front shackle bolts would not come out, I saved myself a lot of hassle, and cost also. At some point they may need to come out, but I'll need to cut them out with a Sawzall or other.

@eileenfisher9345 10 лет назад

my nigga jerryrig

@jonwittenstein344 9 лет назад

what were the hardware sizes for the stuff you had to replace???

@JerryRigEverything 8 лет назад

+Jon Wittenstein I wish I would have kept track, I just took the old hardware into the shop and had them match it.

@Rosario19580 3 года назад

I would not have cut the bolt just put penetrating fluid on the bolt

@sreejus2872 Год назад

anybody in 2022..

@DIYMechanic 3 года назад

NEVER REUSE U BOLTS!!!!

@motoXcR 7 лет назад

what?

@tiffanysharp2408 4 года назад

Your whispering......

@MadLabZ 8 лет назад

thanks for not speaking at an audible level???? whisper much wtf this kinda shit pisses me off

@JerryRigEverything 8 лет назад

;-) if you're getting too stressed out, feel free to stop watching at any time. Most speakers have a volume knob. You could try looking for that. Good luck!