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2021 Tacoma wouldn’t go forward only reverse

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Merling, Sep 30, 2022.

  1. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:19 AM
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    Merling

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    Last night I got stuck at a chic fil a for two hours because as I went through the drive through I felt like the truck felt “heavy” until it just stopped going forward. Like the rear axle wouldn’t engage or something. This happened the day before and I put it in reverse and again stuck, reversed again and it seemed fine. Thought maybe a one off thing until last night.

    I just got a lift with a 2” dobinson block put on Tuesday. The block is longer on the front by 1/8”. Shop told me this is proper, as the leaf springs curvature needs to be corrected for the driveshaft angle to be parallel.

    the struts were replaced with an eibach stage 2 and the truck has 21k miles.

    I’m at a loss.
     
  2. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:21 AM
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    Tacospike

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  3. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:22 AM
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    Technique

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    Is the dash indicator showing it’s in drive?
     
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  4. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:24 AM
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    Borracho Loco

    Borracho Loco My truck identifies as a Prius.

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    I'm going to ask the question that everyone is thinking. What did you get at Chik-Fil-A? I love their 12pc grilled nuggets, with the chik-fil-a & Polynesian sauce; with a brownie and lemonade.


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  5. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:26 AM
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    rnish

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    Figure out what is happening or pull the lift out and see if they fixes the issue.
     
  6. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:26 AM
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    ‘The shakes are first class.
     
  7. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:33 AM
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    split a 30 pc with my gf. I ordered a sandwich but it fell out when I pulled it out of the bag.. talk about a shitty night.

    The manager saw me struggling and gave us cookies. What a nice guy
     
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  8. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:34 AM
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    Yeah it was
     
  9. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:34 AM
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    I'm going to bet its your parking brake.
     
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  10. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:35 AM
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    If so, what’s the fix?
     
  11. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:40 AM
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    twtaco$

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    Take it back to the shop and tell them they messed something up, if it was ok before the lift thats the issue.
     
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  12. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:42 AM
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    If it were me I'd check the rear brakes by pulling off the drums quick.
     
  13. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:45 AM
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    :mad:Dobinson just got back to me saying it’s backwards but the shop swears they installed it correctly.
     
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  14. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:46 AM
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    what's backwards?
     
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    My guess is you need a extended parking brake bracket.
     
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  17. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:49 AM
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    If the block is directional the thinner end points forwards.
     
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  18. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:49 AM
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    Post up some pics....I am sure someone here can confirm or deny if it's backwards.
     
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  19. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:52 AM
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    Yeah no the way its installed now, the block is pointing your pinion down instead of up. Idk what the shop you went to is smoking but they need to correct it
     
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  20. Sep 30, 2022 at 7:53 AM
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    My bet is the parking brake cables are being pulled. You can bend the brackets pretty down to allow slack for the cables.
     
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