And should I spring (lol) for the “Heavy Duty” option? (This is a new mechanic, not the scam artist from my previous post. This cat is baller.)
If heavy duty means “lets you carry more weight in your bed and tow more” do not do it unless you actually have weight in your bed or tow a lot. To do this, the springs have a higher spring rate which makes the ride very hard unless you’re loaded.
Thank you!
Get the part that matches OE for your VIN.
I would trust rock auto, but your mech might charge extra if fitment is off.
As a new 2008 tundra owner Im curious why youre replacing leaf springs. Damaged? Rust? Lift kit? Larger tires?
Oh, sorry, they are rusty, but one of them broke, so my understanding is you really want to replace all at the same time.
I think this is the guy from a week or two ago that lives in Alaska and has a bunch of rot under his truck. They said the leafspring eye was completely rusted through with a bunch of other stuff. Road salt is the worst on vehicles.
If it were anything but a Toyota, I’d say to avoid the OEM premium, but I’d get it in this case. But not from a mechanic, either. You can almost certainly find then for a lower price and install yourself. Leaf springs are like 3 bolts
