need more rear flex!

[cgm147]

on my 89 yota extra cab I have the all pro 5'5 rear leafs and they just don't flex like the front. should I just take a few leafs out or just get a set of chevy leafs? if so what should I go with......

 

[cgm147]

anyone?

 

[drkelly]

Don't have a Yota, but I'd try removing the third leaf. I'm running YJ springs under my Samurai, and that is what I did to the 5 leaf packs I have in the rear. Flex great.

 

[cgm147]

thanks ill give it a shot

 

[Metto]

how old are they? they might just need to break in if they are brand new. i wouldnt remove them for chevys, AP leaves are good high quality springs. as danny said, maybe remove a leaf or two and see what happens

 

[phi564]

i've got some TG springs, i've had to remove some from both the front and rear. i'm still gonna remove or redo the rear pack for more flex. or i'll just link the rear.......

 

[cgm147]

they are about three years old but probley half the problem is i dont have much weight in the rear gonna try and remove a few after this weekend and see what happens

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

how tight are the shackle bolts? if you cranked em down real tight, they dont allow it to move much...

 

[cgm147]

def not the shackles but I understand what your sayin....

 

[mosh5186]

i love my chevy springs

 

[jonnyB]

i thought you was gonna 4link that thing

 

[20'' yota]

milk

3 link rear problem solved, front axle on ground 65'' to bottom of rear tire 3 tires touching ground 120'' wheel base

 

[cgm147]

I would link it but im building my 94 this fall and don't wanna get in to deep with this one.....just looking for a free way out if u know what I mean

 

[cgm147]

well this friday and yesterday at ure my rear worked good. the only difference was about mabey two hundred punds of camping junk in the back....most of it was fire wood mabey just need to make a foor for my bed shell ..