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 Overload Leaf crooked
#584841
03/24/05 10:29 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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Ive got 2" AAL and 2" blocks (superlift) on my leaf springs, my overload leaf is crooked. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
97 FZJ80, Stock, Factory Lockers.
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 Re: Overload Leaf crooked
[Re: Jake97T]
#584842
03/25/05 03:35 AM
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Joined: Jan 2001
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I started having that problem soon after installing AAL's then came the spring perch axle cracks.
I had the axle cracks welded and installed a custom set of Alcans - no more problems
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Re: Overload Leaf crooked
[Re: H2O_MAN]
#584843
03/25/05 05:13 AM
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My guess is they have been like that for years before i bought the truck, they have been crooked for the 2 years ive owned it now. No cracks on my spring purches, crossing my fingers,
How much for the Alcans H2OMan???
97 FZJ80, Stock, Factory Lockers.
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Re: Overload Leaf crooked
[Re: Jake97T]
#584844
03/25/05 05:54 AM
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Anonymous
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H2O man - My T100 has been stock until now and I have perch cracks at my axle tube. How did you go about welding? Did you take apart the whole rear end? Probably stupid question, but what are Alcans?
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Re: Overload Leaf crooked
#584845
03/25/05 12:57 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
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H2O man - My T100 has been stock until now and I have perch cracks at my axle tube. How did you go about welding? Did you take apart the whole rear end? Probably stupid question, but what are Alcans? Alcan's -- http://www.alcanspring.com/As for the cracks, I took it to a local shop and had them weld it. Do a search for the details - many T100's have had this little problem.
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Re: Overload Leaf crooked
#584846
03/25/05 03:42 PM
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Joined: Apr 2001
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H2O man - My T100 has been stock until now and I have perch cracks at my axle tube. How did you go about welding? Did you take apart the whole rear end? Probably stupid question, but what are Alcans? undo ubolts, and remove shocks and lower shock mount. clean up area really well. move brake line out of the way if you need to and then weld it up.
Scott Landon
1995 T100 - total buildup underway
1988 4Runner (22RE, W56) - new DD
2005 Dodge CTD 4x4 - Tow Beast
1990 Spec Miata
2010 GT3
2013 E92 M3
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Re: Overload Leaf crooked
[Re: surlynkid]
#584847
03/25/05 07:09 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
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I welded mine last month. If you gingerly bend the brake line hanger up, you don't have to worry about removing any brake lines. A Dremel and some brake cleaner and an air gun will get it cleaned just fine. No need for major disassembly. LOL I just bent my brake hanger up about an inch and a half, cleaned the small area I needed to weld, and started welding. It shouldn't be made any harder than that. ![[Linked Image]](http://home.grics.net/~goudie/images/weld_axle.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://home.grics.net/~goudie/KO8/images/DSCN0961.jpg)
=Brian=
96 T-100 4X4 XCab 5-Speed
46 Willy's CJ-2A
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Re: Overload Leaf crooked
[Re: Chemical442]
#584848
03/26/05 01:54 AM
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Joined: Apr 2001
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I welded mine last month. If you gingerly bend the brake line hanger up, you don't have to worry about removing any brake lines. A Dremel and some brake cleaner and an air gun will get it cleaned just fine. No need for major disassembly. LOL
I just bent my brake hanger up about an inch and a half, cleaned the small area I needed to weld, and started welding. It shouldn't be made any harder than that.
heaven forbid we weld without a beer close by. i welded jroc's up a year ago. it is holding fine.
Scott Landon
1995 T100 - total buildup underway
1988 4Runner (22RE, W56) - new DD
2005 Dodge CTD 4x4 - Tow Beast
1990 Spec Miata
2010 GT3
2013 E92 M3
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Re: Welding
[Re: surlynkid]
#584849
03/26/05 02:30 AM
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Anonymous
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Thanks dudes... what kind of welders did you guys use? Mig with the gas tank? I actually ran into an old friend who works at a welding shop, so I'll take it to him most likely, but I was just curious what tools y'all are using. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Welding
#584850
03/26/05 03:57 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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Hey what about me and my needs??? LOL
Still got a crooked overload leaf, anybody got u-bolt flip kit on theirs??? Ideas of new springs?
97 FZJ80, Stock, Factory Lockers.
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