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Starting to have weird steering issue, any advice?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jboudreaux1965, Apr 18, 2020.

  1. Apr 18, 2020 at 1:10 AM
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    jboudreaux1965

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    I started noticing that I kinda have to "over steer" on curves in the road and when I hit hard bumps in the road the truck wants to pull to that side. Driving on flat ground I can let the wheel go and she drives strait as an arrow. All 4 tires are wearing even, no signs of alignment issues.

    I'm thinking maybe LCA bushings?

    Any ideas?

    Thanks!
     
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  2. Apr 18, 2020 at 4:05 AM
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    Too Stroked

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    Time to jack the front end up and start looking / testing for play in all of your steering and suspension components. How many miles on the truck and the lift?
     
  3. Apr 18, 2020 at 7:26 AM
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    LCAs seized maybe? Eccentrics might need replacing? I’d take some pics with the truck up & post them. Also u got some alignments numbers?
     
  4. Apr 18, 2020 at 10:26 AM
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    Ball joints will cause a wonder feeling while driving
     
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  7. Apr 20, 2020 at 7:29 PM
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  8. Apr 20, 2020 at 7:33 PM
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    No, I don't have alignment numbers, the specialty place I go to does alignments on custom suspension's the old fashion way.
     
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  9. Apr 20, 2020 at 7:46 PM
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    jboudreaux1965

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    I checked the steering components already, forgot about ball joints... Doh! I'll check them next!
     
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  10. Apr 20, 2020 at 7:49 PM
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  11. Apr 20, 2020 at 7:53 PM
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    Stock UCAs?
     
  12. Apr 20, 2020 at 9:45 PM
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    jboudreaux1965

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    Yes, stock UCA's. I thought about that too, but I never had any issues with alignment and bushings appear fine.
     

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