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Drivers side lean, but never lifted or added a leaf???

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by TheWarthog, Jun 18, 2014.

  1. Jun 18, 2014 at 2:07 PM
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    TheWarthog

    TheWarthog [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I've heard of the Taco Lean, but I thought it was always from lifting a truck. I have been noticing my drivers side is a bit lower than my passenger side. Also, I have felt the front drivers side tire bottom out a couple times when hitting a speed bump a little too fast. Idk if I should be looking at a spacer, or looking for a broken part, maybe shock or coil? Or am I just bottoming out on that side because it is sitting low?
     
  2. Jun 25, 2014 at 6:34 AM
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    Tacorriendo

    Tacorriendo Well-Known Member

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    I just finished installing new coils(885) and bilstein 5100's upfront. Also new skyjacker 2.5" lift leaf springs and extended bilstein 5100's. All new, and fuel thank is almost empty. I still get 1" lower(front and back) on the driver side. I think is a structural problem more than a weight problem. Of course many people here are going to give you their own hypothesis, but I could assure you, that even if I flipped sides with shocks and springs, I would still get one inch lower on driver side. Probably a manufacturer defect that Toyota has not addressed yet!
     
  3. Jun 25, 2014 at 6:39 AM
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    smmarine

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    It is normal. Has to do with all the weight being on the left side of the truck. You could order a 1/4" spacer for the front driver coil to correct the lean
     
  4. Jun 26, 2014 at 5:47 PM
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    Mulepadre

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    SMMarine is right. The truck overall is not balanced as one would assume.
    The fuel tank adds to the problem.
     

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