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Toyota
T100
Suspension
Leaf Spring
Perch
Spring perchs
1997 TOYOTA T100
100,000 MILES • 3.4L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
WERT43
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4 POSTS
Do I really need spring perches?
Mar 21, 2018 at 3:31 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon.
Why do you ask? Has someone said you needed them to be replaced?
The simple answer is yes, you need them.
Roy
Mar 21, 2018 at 6:35 AM
WERT43
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Have to change rear end. One I bought goes under leaf but, one I removed goes on top. Having a problem cutting them off. Side grinder burned up.
Mar 21, 2018 at 7:21 AM
ASEMASTER6371
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Okay, you may have the wrong rear end. You may have the one for the heavier duty model.
Where did you get the replacement?
Roy
Mar 21, 2018 at 7:25 AM
WERT43
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Junk yard everything matches up except perches!
Mar 21, 2018 at 8:06 AM
ASEMASTER6371
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52,796 POSTS
the replacement needs to be placed in the same spot you removed the old one. if it does not mount correctly, then you have the wrong differential.
Roy
Mar 21, 2018 at 8:13 AM
WERT43
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I have measured everything all the same except the way it mounts to springs.
Mar 21, 2018 at 8:16 AM
ASEMASTER6371
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52,796 POSTS
that is what the difference is. that is why it is wrong.
if you mount it under the springs the truck will be very high in height, that is if you can correctly mount it and center it.
Roy
Mar 21, 2018 at 8:28 AM
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