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2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit - Taking On A '04 Toyota Tundra

2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Remove Stock Spring Perch
With the shock taken out from... 
   
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2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Remove Stock Spring Perch
With the shock taken out from inside of the spring, Adolfo used a mallet to loosen and remove the stock spring perch.
2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit New Spring Perch
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2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit New Spring Perch
After applying the urethane epoxy, which was provided in the Tundra Racing drop kit, to the lower portion of the shock, Adolfo slid the new spring perch into place.
2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Bumpstops
The two stock front bumpstops... 
   
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2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Bumpstops
The two stock front bumpstops were simply unscrewed and replaced with a new pair, also provided in the drop kit. Remember to apply a little Loctite to the threading to keep the stops firmly secured.
2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Shock Mounts Tightened
And just like that, the new... 
   
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2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Shock Mounts Tightened
And just like that, the new coilover assembly was easily and properly positioned, thanks to the guide marks. Both the upper and lower shock mounts were tightened and the front end was a done deal.
2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Hammered Bushings
Moving on to the rear suspension... 
   
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2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Hammered Bushings
Moving on to the rear suspension components, Adolfo hammered fresh bushings into the new leaf spring shackles.
2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Unbolt Hardware
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2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Unbolt Hardware
After properly supporting the rear axle and driveshaft, the stock U-bolt hardware and leaf spring were unbolted and removed.
2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Remove Hardware
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2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Remove Hardware
After properly supporting the rear axle and driveshaft, the stock U-bolt hardware and leaf spring were unbolted and removed.
2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Leaf Spring Shackle
Tundra Racing's leaf spring... 
   
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2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Leaf Spring Shackle
Tundra Racing's leaf spring shackle was positioned and secured into place. The stock exhaust pipe, just below the shackle, got in the way of the leaf spring popping into place.
2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Cut Exhaust Pipe
So we nipped the problem in... 
   
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2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Cut Exhaust Pipe
So we nipped the problem in the bud. The exhaust pipe was cut just shy of the muffler-an easy solution for us, since we were replacing the stock exhaust system anyway.
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2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Side Angle Before 2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Drop Kit
2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Side Angle After 2004 Toyota Tundra Lowering Kit Remove Coilover
 
 
 
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