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Uneven bed after lift help.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by toppdawg, May 12, 2016.

  1. May 12, 2016 at 7:28 PM
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    Do the shackles move freely ?

    Is the centre pin positively seated in the axle ?
     
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  2. May 12, 2016 at 7:33 PM
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  3. May 12, 2016 at 7:37 PM
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    This is the drivers side shackle

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  4. May 12, 2016 at 7:37 PM
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    Don't know about the center pin in the axle. Maybe it's not
     
  5. May 12, 2016 at 7:44 PM
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    When I installed the leaf I broke the bolt that came with the kit and bought a replacement at lowes. Possibly I didn't seat it properly in the axle.
     
  6. May 12, 2016 at 7:47 PM
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    Maybe some pics of leafpacks at axle pass and drivers side
     
  7. May 12, 2016 at 7:48 PM
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    Check to see if any gap between leaf and axle.
     
  8. May 12, 2016 at 7:51 PM
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    If your centering pin isn't properly aligned you should definitely notice. Does one wheel seem further forward than the other?

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  9. May 12, 2016 at 7:55 PM
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  10. May 12, 2016 at 7:55 PM
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    It just wants to be like its big brother...stationary...

     
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  11. May 12, 2016 at 7:56 PM
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  12. May 12, 2016 at 8:12 PM
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    No it doesn't seem farther forward.
     
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    it means you're almost out of gas.
     
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  14. May 12, 2016 at 8:22 PM
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    Lol
     
  15. May 12, 2016 at 8:58 PM
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    Just an idea is the AAL equal length from the pin hole, I have seen some leafs longer on one side then another. If so the orientation maybe different left to right. Again just an idea.
     
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  16. May 12, 2016 at 9:15 PM
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    Mine is just the opposite. My left rear is lower than my right rear. I have a 1.5" AAL.
     
  17. May 13, 2016 at 6:09 AM
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    I don't know if the shackle moves freely. I guess the best way to test it would be to jack the truck up and down and see if it moves. Or, maybe just have someone jump up and down in the bed. What do you think? I'm assuming it will barely move.
     
  18. May 13, 2016 at 11:57 AM
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  19. May 13, 2016 at 12:21 PM
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    @skyline88 well you weren't kidding.. ive owned 3 tacos and they always came with the infamous taco lean.. interesting..

    @toppdawg any luck with your problem, keep us posted,
     
  20. May 13, 2016 at 12:44 PM
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    OP, you may have to let the leafs break in. When I installed my rear end, I got sever taco lean, ~1" lower on drivers side and it got worse as leafs fully broke in ~1.25". Had to install a 3/4" spacer in front drivers to level, sits 1/8" lower on drivers side still but no longer noticeable. Of course that was for ~4" lift

    Did the aal you install have different leafs for drivers/pass? could be spring rates to compensate for taco lean, hence sitting higher on drivers side? Let them break in for a couple months and report back. Its nothing to worry about. Just displeasing to the eye.
    Possible alignment issues?
     

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