Hey guys. I need some advise. I tried to do a search but did not get too many hits. I just traded my TACO for a '10 Tundra DC Rock Crawler and plan to tow my trailer and car. I want to add bags to the rear, either AirLift or Firestones. I had them on my TACO and they really worked great.
Here is the question. Both of these bags show on the installation that the rear rubber axle snubber needs to be cut to install the lower bracket. I have seen a few posts where the rubber snubber was just totally removed since it is not needed. On the AitLift instructions, it states that the "cut snubber" is required to support the lower bracket?? I find this hard to believe that the rubber would support the middle of the bracket.
The rubber stopper is not needed to support the bags. Just need enough cut off so that the ends of the brackets can seat against the frame. If you take it off, the airlift bags will be fine.
I suspect they suggest you cut it because it's pretty easy to cut, actually, and you don't have to remove any of the U-bolts holding the axle to the spring, which if you don't torque down properly afterward might loosen or something. There might be some fear of liability or something? Anyway, I removed mine in case I decide to remove the airbags. Just make sure the U-bolts are good and tight when you re-install them after taking off the bump-stop.
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Thanks, all good advice and much appreciated. Yep, mine are coming off too just in case the bags are removed down the road and I want the snubbers back on.
My son is a master Toyota tech so I hope he knows how to use the torque wrench. I asked him the question about torquing the u-bolts and he just smiled with the comment, "Yep Dad, we torque everything with the impact wrench" and then he shows me his "calibrated biceps".........
I suspect they suggest you cut it because it's pretty easy to cut, actually, and you don't have to remove any of the U-bolts holding the axle to the spring, which if you don't torque down properly afterward might loosen or something. There might be some fear of liability or something? Anyway, I removed mine in case I decide to remove the airbags. Just make sure the U-bolts are good and tight when you re-install them after taking off the bump-stop.
^^ redneck torque wrench
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Proud Member CBTMA
Radiant Red 2007 Double Cab Limited w/Graphite Leather Interior
Factory Nav, Sonar, and 10 spkr 440W JBL stereo with Sirius (sweet) Cold Weather Pkg and Block Heater. Brushed SS Stepboards,
Tires: BFG All Terrain T/A KO LT265 65 R 18, Diamondback Tonneau Cover.
Curt Front Receiver, custom 8" extension, & Warn 8000lb winch back/front mountable,
Tekonsha Prodigy Brake Controller DSP 16,000 lb 5th wheel hitch Firestone Ride Rite 2445 Air Bags
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