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Truck leaning right

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by GO4TH, Aug 13, 2013.

  1. Aug 13, 2013 at 9:24 AM
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    GO4TH

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    Just noticed my truck has a slight lean to the passenger side.. Does anyone one know what could be causing this?

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  2. Aug 13, 2013 at 9:28 AM
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    The better coast
    Could be time for new suspension. How many miles are on it?
     
  3. Aug 13, 2013 at 10:44 AM
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    I had all shocks and struts replaced about 4000 miles ago
     
  4. Aug 13, 2013 at 2:39 PM
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  5. Aug 13, 2013 at 2:42 PM
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    How does the right leaf spring look? Pics of it as compared to the left. As well as the front coils. You def go something up, that driveway looks really flat too
     
  6. Aug 13, 2013 at 2:46 PM
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    The better coast
    Yeah something may have rusted through or bent. Who installed it?
     
  7. Aug 13, 2013 at 2:51 PM
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    Check shackles...make sure they're moving freely.
     
  8. Aug 13, 2013 at 3:47 PM
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    isn't the rear suspension on 1st gens side specific?? maybe they got mixed up ??
     
  9. Aug 13, 2013 at 3:49 PM
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    Struts and shocks don't level the truck. The springs and coils do. That's likely your culprit. Shocks and struts just dampen the ride but the coils/springs do all the actual heavy lifting.
     
  10. Aug 13, 2013 at 10:11 PM
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    Theres both sides, will take better pics tomorrow

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  11. Aug 13, 2013 at 10:12 PM
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    NTB installed it
     
  12. Aug 13, 2013 at 10:13 PM
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    Do you have a cracked leaf?
     
  13. Aug 13, 2013 at 10:13 PM
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    Where might the shackles be?
     
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    The back of the leaf spring.
     
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    I will check tomorrow.. but not to my knowlege
     
  16. Aug 13, 2013 at 10:15 PM
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    I had a buddy put mine on his lift and found mine. Looked just like that with the lean.
     
  17. Aug 13, 2013 at 10:15 PM
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    thank you
     
  18. Aug 13, 2013 at 10:15 PM
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    Show a pic of the shackle mounts if you have them. Where the leaf springs connect to frame. They look like stock springs so maybe it could be the passenger side went first. Not sure. I had to replace my stock leafs in my 2003 they were horrible.
     
  19. Aug 13, 2013 at 10:16 PM
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    GO4TH

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    Ok, ill definitely check for it
     
  20. Aug 13, 2013 at 10:23 PM
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    Here they are

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