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so I'm driving home today, and the truck starts pulling to the right

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by JLee50, Nov 26, 2013.

  1. Nov 26, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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    JLee50

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    So I limp home (~2 miles), stopping before I get there just to make sure the lugs are tight. Feels weird, clunky...pulling right. So I back into the driveway and pop the wheel.

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    Well, at least I see the problem! :eek:
     
  2. Nov 26, 2013 at 10:48 AM
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    Glad you and the truck made it home safely! That could have been no bueno.
     
  4. Nov 26, 2013 at 10:49 AM
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  5. Nov 26, 2013 at 11:10 AM
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    whoa how the hell did that happen?? bolt just broke? un-threaded?
     
  6. Nov 26, 2013 at 1:56 PM
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    Don't know yet - I'm going to try to get a new bolt/but today and find out.
     
  7. Nov 26, 2013 at 2:06 PM
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    maybe its your truck's way of saving "Give me some uni-ball UCAs!!" haha
     
  8. Nov 26, 2013 at 2:12 PM
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    darkgreentaco

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    This^...See it as an excuse to buy new UCA's...
     
  9. Nov 26, 2013 at 2:16 PM
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    LOL. I thought about that, then I priced them again.

    And my wallet cried. :(
     
  10. Nov 26, 2013 at 2:17 PM
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    :eek: sub'd to known what you find out as the culprit here... I've never seen that happen. No unusual driving conditions I'm assuming?
     
  11. Nov 26, 2013 at 4:23 PM
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    Nope, normal driving conditions. It looks like the nut/washer just decided they weren't going to play anymore, so they left.

    I've never taken the UCAs off, but I'm guessing someone did at some point before I owned it and didn't torque to spec. I'll check the other side when I get it back together!

    The bolt is still fine, even - just lined up the UCA and pushed it through, and hand-threaded a new nut on. Toyota doesn't have any washers though, and won't til Friday, so she's parked 'til then.
     
  12. Nov 26, 2013 at 4:28 PM
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    Note to self...check..upper..control....arm....bolts. Check.
     
  13. Nov 26, 2013 at 4:47 PM
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    No kidding. Definitely going to put that on the list of things to do after buying a used vehicle - "check all bolts that, if they fall off, could make me die."
     
  14. Nov 26, 2013 at 8:13 PM
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    X2 to that! Gonna go over mine with a fine toothed comb ASAP now...
     
  15. Nov 26, 2013 at 8:23 PM
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    Seriously though, look in the maintenance booklet that came with your truck. Count how many times "Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis" appears in there. :D
     

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