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Alignment okay?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Breeze900rr, Mar 25, 2020.

  1. Mar 25, 2020 at 1:34 PM
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    Breeze900rr

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    After having the 2" lift up front I had my truck aligned. It steers fine, doesn't pull one way or the other and doesn't follow grooves in the road. BUT... my steering wheel is slightly turned to the right now when driving straight. Is that normal.

    Here's the print out. Do these numbers look okay? I don't know much about it

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  2. Mar 25, 2020 at 1:56 PM
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    Just means they didnt lign up your steering wheel when they adjusted the toe. I.e laziness. Take it back

    It doesnt hurt anything at all it's just a huge annoyance IMO
     
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  3. Mar 25, 2020 at 3:06 PM
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    Yes a huge annoyance, I've tried to convince myself it's okay but I can't stop noticing.

    And thanx for the response @j_sav115. I called and set up an appointment to have it corrected after reading your response
     
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    I’ve had that problem as well. Should be an easy fix for them as all they need to adjust are the tie rod ends.
     
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    If you look at the toe "before" the wheels were pointed to the left. They centered the tires and the wheel went with them. They have a rod that goes from the wheel to the seat. Sometimes it just does not hold the wheel straight and with these cheap seats, you know why...lmao. Take it back and tell them to do it right.
    Zim
     
  6. Mar 25, 2020 at 6:12 PM
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    How much to the right?

    Another possibility is the cross caster and cross camber are creating a bias to the left, requiring you to correct the wheel to the right.
     
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    Not a great deal to the right but noticeable. The truck doesn't pull to the left when I let go of the wheel, it stays strait. You think that may still be a possibility?
     
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    No.
    Sounds like the aforementioned wheel centering.
     
  9. Mar 25, 2020 at 6:31 PM
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    The correct way to align toe and not get crooked wheels. Turnplates have to be smooth and non binding. Use a steering wheel lock with a level. Also, it helps to use the brake lock tool (a long rod between the seat and the brake pedal) Once you get your toe readings, take note of the opposite side that you are adjusting and KEEP it at that exact # if it changes when adjusting other side. Just give the inner or outer part of the tire a little bump to get it back to the original reading. Once you get one side set and locked in, go to the other side and do the same thing. DO NOT GO BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE WHEELS ADJUSTING TOE ON BOTH TIE RODS AT THE SAME TIME. I saw this all the time. Once done, double check the level and TEST DRIVE FOR CRIPES SAKE!
     
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