Hard steering

how many miles and any mods?

 

steering column was at about 100,000km. Rack was about 120,000km.

 

no...
Take it in already....

 

You pay checkout to diagnose the concern, if they determine its a warranty issue, you pay nothing.
Normal practice, writer covering his / her ass....

 

tire pressure?

 

no sir.

 

How much different should the steering feel if I jack the front wheels up off the ground

 

There wouldn't be any resistance if the wheels are off the ground.

 

How many fingers does it take you to cut your wheel lock to lock with it running and in park on pavement

I can do it with my first two big fingers but it hurts pretty bad to try to do it with just one and I definitely can't do it with my pinky finger

 

If I'm looking for bent stuff from hitting potholes or curbs or something that would cause stiff steering, what should I be looking for

 

Also she's pulling pretty hard to the right on the highway so I wonder if it could be in alignment issue that's causing stiff steering

 

Are you reaching for buttons and knobs while it's pulling to the right?

 

3rd gen no buttons on the center console just a hand brake and gear shift that doesnt require you to push a sissy button on it to shift gear

 

lol

 

its a Florida truck and around lots of salt water boat ramps and she pretty crusty under there. I'm wondering if something is bent from potholes or just crusty causing the stiff steering and pulling to the right...

 

I can’t believe this thread is still going you have a truck still covered by factory warranty why have you not taken it to you local dealer?

 

some people cant be helped, some of the post ive seen on this forum related to issues, being inconvenience by having to take it to the dealer, shocks me....

 

i dont run to the dealer ever time and i dont run to town and buy a new tool when I can make a tool that I already own work. Poppop taught me that long time ago. this is Florida not california

 

I thought the purpose of this chat room was to fix tacomas but I guess its to refer you to a mechanic or dealer