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Toe In or Suspension/Alignment Issue

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by blacksandtaco, Apr 8, 2015.

  1. Apr 8, 2015 at 6:16 PM
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    blacksandtaco

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    You can't really tell in this picture like looking at it from the front and in-person but I tried several shots and they all appeared this way.

    My front tires tuck under the fender in an almost inward, top to bottom angle as opposed to the back to front toe-in angle.

    Is this is a normal toe-in stance or is there something else going on?

    This is an exaggerated idea of the inward, top to bottom angel that I'm referring to \\----//

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  2. Apr 8, 2015 at 7:50 PM
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    How does it drive? Any pulling? Squealing tires when turning? Excessive wear on the outside edge of the tires?

    If the answer to these is no then you are over thinking it. If you want the real answer take it for an alignment check and get the numbers. Nobody can tell you from a picture.
     
  3. Apr 8, 2015 at 8:00 PM
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    Thanks for the quick reply. Ride is great. Doesn't pull. No noise to speak of and no decrease in fuel efficiency. Had the alignment serviced about 4k miles ago and forgot to ask then. I probably am over thinking it but thought I'd see if anyone else noticed that particular stance with their trucks. Gonna have 5100s put on this weekend and will have the alignment adjusted again. We'll see what the numbers turn up.
     
  4. Apr 8, 2015 at 8:07 PM
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  5. Apr 8, 2015 at 8:08 PM
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    Tell them you want a printout with the before and after numbers.
     
  6. Apr 8, 2015 at 8:08 PM
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    Yup. Mine is the same way.
     
  7. Apr 8, 2015 at 8:13 PM
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  8. Apr 8, 2015 at 8:21 PM
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    Yep that's exactly what I was thinking after reading. Any recommendation or positive experience with particular alignment shops? Have always taken to the dealership but have been trying not to give them ridiculous amounts of money for very little labor.
     

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