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steering shaking after adding 3" lift

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by tstreet, Sep 18, 2009.

  1. Sep 18, 2009 at 2:12 PM
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    tstreet

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    After adding a 3' sup. lift kit to my 2008 tomoca, Im having alot of steering shaking at speeds between 40-55 mph. Wheels have been rebalanced, new BF Goodrich all terrian tires. 33x11.5. still shakes. Anyone know a fix for this ?
     
  2. Sep 18, 2009 at 2:13 PM
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    What kit do you have?
     
  3. Sep 18, 2009 at 2:20 PM
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    You mentioned the wheels being balanced... but did you have an alignment done after your lift?
     
  4. Sep 18, 2009 at 2:25 PM
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    A number of trucks will get drive line vibrations after lifting their trucks... are you sure it's coming from the front end (steering) or could it be coming from the drive line? I'm just trying to narrow down what the possible cause might be.
     
  5. Sep 18, 2009 at 2:29 PM
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    ]After adding a 3' sup. lift kit to my 2008 TACOMA, <---fixed it for you, unless it is a one of a kind....then I apologize.
     
  6. Sep 18, 2009 at 2:33 PM
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    Rotate your tires....put the front tires in the rear and rear tires in the front.

    Drive it and see what happens.

    If the steering wheel doesn't shake, then you have a problem with one or both of the wheels/tires that are currently installed in the rear.

    Let us know what you find out.
     
  7. Sep 18, 2009 at 8:41 PM
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    mine seems to do that too after I did a 3" lift arounf those speeds too its not really bad but it wiggles back and forth I rechecked my tire psi etc still has it
     
  8. Sep 20, 2009 at 9:28 PM
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    not exactly sure what kit you have on there..but did you replace the uca's?? it may be that your alignment is off and you just seem to notice the "shaking" more at those speeds.
     
  9. Sep 21, 2009 at 12:04 PM
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    Have your drive shaft checked and balanced.
     
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    If you still have your stock tires and rims, put them back on and take it for a spin. If it still shakes, then you have eliminated your new tires as the problem.
     
  11. Sep 21, 2009 at 1:19 PM
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    Did you have an alignment after your lift install? Get your wheels Road Force Balanced. Just enter your location and it will find the closets Road Force Balancer near you.
     
  12. Sep 21, 2009 at 6:12 PM
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    Forgot to mention that i also had the front end re aligned after ballancing. tires were switched from front to back. It made it a little better ,but not much.
     
  13. Sep 21, 2009 at 6:15 PM
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    Had alignment done also, everything checked out fine.
     
  14. Sep 21, 2009 at 6:21 PM
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    Not sure where its coming from! Switched front to back tires, made slight differance, but not much. Is it possible these guys sold me a bad tire? Reaction from truck seems to change as the weather changes.
     
  15. Sep 21, 2009 at 6:26 PM
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    toyota ready lift installed 3" 600 dollor lift. All the rest is factory .
     
  16. Sep 21, 2009 at 6:28 PM
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    Same here brother.
     
  17. Sep 21, 2009 at 6:33 PM
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    Did not replace the uca's . Replaced with 3" ready lift . They said that was all I NEEDED.Maby I got taken for a ride!
     
  18. Sep 21, 2009 at 6:34 PM
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    Good idea I'll try this.
     
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    what came in this Toyota ready kit?
     
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