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Probable cause for (new) rear suspension left sag?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by RustyBolts, Nov 7, 2015.

  1. Nov 7, 2015 at 1:53 PM
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    RustyBolts

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    I understand Tacomas have an inherent marginal left lean by stock standards. But I'm wondering if this still holds true after upgrading the suspension and if my measurements are normal or way off.

    Front: Fox 2.5 / Allpro arms
    Rear: 2.0 + Allpro 3-leaf AAL
    *All factory settings
    *Level driveway for measuring
    *No abnormally large weight inside

    I measured the rear wheel gaps post install months ago and they were very similar 0.25" difference, maybe... I hit a trail last weekend and today while cleaning the truck out I noticed a larger near 2" difference. Right side wheel gap (fender to top of tire) is sitting at 8.25" while left gap is 6.5". Gas tank is a little under 1/4 tank and nothing in the bed. Just from a glance theres an obvious tilt to the left of the rear; very annoying to look at.

    Has the left side "settled" and the right side has not?
     
  2. Nov 7, 2015 at 6:25 PM
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    TimPall13

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    Lift: TrailGear 3link SAS with Fox 2.0 Coil overs in front. Custom Alcan Leafs with relocated Fox 2.0 shocks in rear. Sitting at 6in of lift. Armor: Relentless Fab Front bumper with home made hoops and Warn VR Evo 10s winch. Relentless Fab Rear bumper with swingout gate. Gears/Grip: 4.88 gears with ARB Air lockers front and rear. 35x12.5 Mickey Thimpson Baja Boss MTs on 17in Trail Ready Beadlock wheels. Lighting: 6000k 55w HID head lights in Retrofit Prejectors, KC Slim Light LEDs behind a Grillcraft grill and on CBI windshield mounts, And LED rock Lights. Performance: 6" deckplate mod, URD Crank Pulley, K&N air filter, ISR mod, and a AirRaid throttle body spacer, magnaflow muffler. Audio: Alpine speakers and sub running on a Alpine 5ch amp. All ran with Stinger wire kit, and a Alpine touch screen reciever. Extras: 15% Window Tint, Spray in bed liner, LineX coated factoey fender flares, Custom Roof rack/Track system, SoftTopper Canopy, Viair Dual 444c Onboard air with dual 2.5Gal tanks.
    Hi, I don't know too much about the lean on the gen2s but I know on my gen1 I took it off-road and did same thing. I noticed the rear frame is a "C" frame and twisted the frame a little from flexing. Maybe something to look at??? Let me know if you figure it out though. I'd love to know the cause.
    Tim
     
  3. Nov 7, 2015 at 6:47 PM
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    RustyBolts

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    I'll take a look into that. It's really odd seeing the left shock compressed so much and the right is floating high like it was just installed.
     

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