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Tacoma pulling to the left after alignment

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by pugdaddy2576, Mar 21, 2013.

  1. Mar 21, 2013 at 12:06 PM
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    pugdaddy2576

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    Hey guys, I recently installed new toytech springs on the front of my 02. It was pulling to the left so I took it and got a front end alignment. Now its pulling really bad to the left but the tech said the alignment was good. I have checked for a temperature difference on the brake calipers but nothing there. Any ideas what else I could check? Thanks for the help.
     
  2. Mar 21, 2013 at 12:17 PM
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    4Wheelin4Banger

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    Did you get an alignment printout? What were the numbers?
     
  3. Mar 21, 2013 at 12:19 PM
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    Seabass

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    Still running factory UCAs?
     
  4. Mar 21, 2013 at 12:29 PM
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    Full OME lift 885's with Dakar leaf springs. LR UCA's. ImMrYo relocation bracket.
    I would take it to a different alignment shop...just sayin
     
  5. Mar 21, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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    I am. No pull, no bump steer, no high speed wander.
    I can take my hands off the wheel at 85MPH.
    Yes.
    I got recomendations from local TWers where to go and who to have do it.
     
  6. Mar 21, 2013 at 1:01 PM
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    Yep still running factory UCAs. I have noticed that my cv boots are losing alot of grease could my left cv be shot? Would that cause the pull? I did not get a print out wish I had now.
     
  7. Mar 21, 2013 at 2:51 PM
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    Yeah that's not good and could be a culprit. Having factory UCAs with a lift will never give you an exact alignment, so keep that in mind. They can get it close, but usually our trucks don't pull to one side even while still keeping the factory UCAs. You need to address that CV boot issue first, as you may have a little bit of drying up in there causing some friction and thus some drag on that side.
     
  8. Mar 21, 2013 at 8:47 PM
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    I had similar problems when I first installed my lift (with OEM UCAs). The solution ended up being a different alignment shop. Since that's the cheaper and easier solution, recommend trying it before taking the plunge on new UCAs...
     

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