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Still having steering issues

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by swing2hard, Dec 4, 2013.

  1. Dec 4, 2013 at 9:31 AM
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    swing2hard

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    My 2013 TRD Sport has a spacer leveling kit in it from the dealer, I have had the dang thing alligned twice & they tell me everything is in spec. But driving down the freeway it is all over the place & looking for suggestions. Do they make steering stabalizers for these? IDK I am a newbie with never having a lifted truck before & looking for some input. Maybe road force balance the wheels? I am just frustrated, one wouldn't think that just a spacer kit would make much difference in the handling from a stock suspension. I have a buddy of mine that owns a tire shop & he said possibly the tires are to heavy for the truck? I believe they are 7 ply.

    Thanks.

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  2. Dec 4, 2013 at 9:32 AM
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    aubi1414

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    How big of a spacer lift? Does it have new Upper Control Arms or stock? What size wheels and tires you running?
     
  3. Dec 4, 2013 at 1:33 PM
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    Jimmyh

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    Sounds like your tires are pulling in the ruts in the road.
     
  4. Dec 4, 2013 at 1:44 PM
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    You can't lift a truck and align it back to stock specifications.

    You also can't take a lifted truck to a shop and ask them to align it without giving them the numbers you want unless they know their shit.


    Do some reading on here before briging it back so you know what you need.

    I prefer

    0 Toe
    0 Camber
    3* Caster

    but that's for MY truck not yours.

    Oh and I bet your caster is fucked
     
  5. Dec 4, 2013 at 1:48 PM
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    moondeath

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    Sounds like your caster is out. That will make the truck go back and forth on the road. If you're upwards or over 2.5" of lift, then you probably need new UCAs to get your caster back.
     
  6. Dec 4, 2013 at 2:13 PM
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    Post your alignment sheet.
     

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