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Truck can't get aligned, pulls right

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by eon_blue, Apr 28, 2020.

  1. Jul 30, 2023 at 5:43 PM
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    Kwikvette

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    @eon_blue you owe this person an explanation :rofl:
     
  2. Jul 30, 2023 at 7:02 PM
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    eon_blue [OP] If I would, could you

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    My explanation is that I got a 4runner and learned to live with the Tacoma's non-urgent issues lol. Someday if I ever get around to putting those new spindles on it we'll see if that fixes the issue, or at least rules those out.
     
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  3. Jul 30, 2023 at 7:53 PM
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    Ooh I could make some gussets and weld them on your take-offs

    You can sell them afterward :burp:
     
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  4. Aug 1, 2023 at 4:14 PM
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    @eon_blue if you're still trying to fix it, in my case it turned out to be the steering rack. (Sorry if you've done that, didn't read the entire thread.) I went all through the front end like you, LCA's (to avoid changing bushings,) ball joints, multiple alignment attempts in which none of the numbers were really far off, it still pulled right. Last month I put on new coilovers, Bilsteins, and an OEM rack and now you can let go of the wheel at any speed and it just goes where you pointed it. Combined with the Bilsteins it's now a pleasure to drive.

    Not saying I actually know, but I would be more inclined to think it's the rack than spindles, I have read about it a lot, many people have right (or left) pulling Tacos and it seems to be fixed with a new rack. I can sure testify lol

    In 2018 one alignment guy said I needed a rack, it just took me this long to actually get any of the work done. None of the other alignment guys could say more than "well, don't rule out the rack" (err, we really don't know.)
     
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  5. Mar 11, 2024 at 12:22 PM
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    I'm pro-rack :p Nothing like having a good rack!
     

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