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Bought my truck and it came with Spacers/Blocks. Front tires wearing on the outside.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SamOfSteel, Oct 22, 2019.

  1. Oct 22, 2019 at 6:23 AM
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    SamOfSteel

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    Bought my Taco used/salvaged from a shop. Everything is perfect on it. Had the truck looked over and it even looks like the guy used mostly OEM parts to fix the truck. But now that I have put about 5k miles on it, I started to see the outer part of the tires are wearing unevenly. Should I start off by taking it to get an alignment or what would be the best course of action?
     
  2. Oct 22, 2019 at 6:24 AM
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    Nw_nomad

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    Alignment.
     
  3. Oct 22, 2019 at 6:26 AM
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    Take the blocks out.
     
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  4. Oct 22, 2019 at 6:34 AM
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    SamOfSteel

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    That would lower my rear and make me look like a douche lol
     
  5. Oct 22, 2019 at 6:35 AM
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    Metallikatz3

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    Front tires or rear tires wearing unevenly?
     
  6. Oct 22, 2019 at 6:41 AM
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    Park on a level or flat surface. If the front tires are poking out at the top, then get an alignment. It may track straight regardless. Does the steering feel light?
     
  7. Oct 22, 2019 at 7:06 AM
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    Front.

    What do you mean? Drives straight, don't really have to fight against the steering wheel to keep it in the lane if that's what you mean.
     
  8. Oct 22, 2019 at 7:14 AM
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    Woodrow F Call

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    Start with alignment.
     
  9. Oct 22, 2019 at 7:17 AM
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    I'm saying it needs an alignment, even though it drives straight. My Wildpeaks are worn on the edges after 65k miles. The truck drives straight with zero pull, but the tires are poking out at the top. I took it for an alignment at NTB last year after installing the factory O/R suspension. My assumption is they corrected the pulling, and although on paper is says it is close to factory spec. I'm in need of more caster as the steering now feels light. I'll be getting it all done in a few weeks when I replace the tires.
     
  10. Oct 25, 2019 at 1:45 AM
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    Raguemoe

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    Alignment & maybe UCA’s. I had outer wear on my Tacoma with a 3” spacer lift.
     

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