Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

Why? Because the install got buggered?

 

Nope. It just happens to a lot of Tacomas the second you put aftermarket rims on. With or without lift, the rear passenger wheel sticks out about an inch or less more than the drivers side. Some say it's because the bed is misaligned and are able to fix it by loosening bed bolts and repositioning a half inch or so

 

Why is that?

 

Well that doesn't have anything to do with adding aftermarket wheels.

 

i realize that. lol the only thing i can think of is that it is off centered from the factory but you don't realize it because both wheels are under the fenders.

 

I've never heard of this so I'm genuinely curious. Have people been posting up numbers of the discrepancies and I've been missing them or is this anecdotal?

 

Here's a few related posts. Everyone seems just as stumped lol

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/why-is-my-tire-sticking-out-further-on-one-side.326076/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rear-tire-axle-alignment.423264/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rear-axle-is-offset-to-the-right.430577/

 

Anyone have problems with a clicking sound after install? I hear it a lot when braking but it is not limited to that. I don't believe it is my UCA's hitting my coils and I removed the sway bar so it's not that.

 

Interesting. Thanks for the links!

 

I have the same noise. Not a clue what it is unfortunately.

 

I finally figured out the permanent fix for all the squeaking issues/noise with the Dakars!!

 

So YOUR telling me they give you 2 extra sets of bushings anfld there not for the shackle I'm reading this right now in the middle of this process

 

It's strange it dosent sound like it's coming from the wheels it sounds more in the middle of the truck. Im gonna check my skids and my bumper crash bar mounts.

 

Yep, just one lone click when I back out of something,then again when I start to drive. I have retorqued every thing I touched. Still there.

 

I get mine when I hit pot holes or big bumps under 20mph. Also sometimes when I brake or turn. Drives me absolutely crazy as it sounds like my truck is gonna fall apart.

 

Video?

I'm getting a clicking sound as well when my front end is going over small bumps at low speeds...I thought it was my sway bar links because I had a hard time with those during install being rusted. I ordered new links so I was going to wait and see if that fixes the problem, but everyday I hear the sound it makes more and more uncomfortable.

 

does it sound like there is something in your bed rolling when you reverse and then hit the brakes?? and then go to drive and hear it again?? I have the same too, don't know what it is =(

 

I'll try and get one with my phone. If not I'll use my buddys go pro this weekend.

I don't have a sway bar so I know that's not my problem.

 

I also just got my truck back from the frame replacement the day before I put my lift on, so it could be something related to that also.

 

Nice thread! I'm looking at getting rid of my leveling kit and installing the Bilstein 5100 w/ dakers. There is no option for the 886's…so I am looking for about 3'' total lift, do I go with the 885's or 887's?? Also any real difference b/w the Camburg vs. TC UCA's??