Eibach cool new lean

Does anybody know of these are right left specific? I just put them on and have a lean now. My truck didnt lean before hand

 

Probably not. You need a small spacer for the driver side. My bilsteins with OME coils had the same lean. I ordered a small spaced to correct it

 

This will happen for any Tacoma when you lift it. That’s where you hear the term “taco lean” because of the gas tank, your seat, you, and the battery, the left side will tend to be lower/sag more then the right side because of all the added extra weight. The way you can combat this is explained in this post:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/educate-me-on-the-taco-lean.286420/

Before you try to add spacers, let the springs settle down because then you’ll know the accurate high spacer you need. They’re new so it’ll take time for the weight of the truck to bring them down to where they’ll sit for most of their life. Most people usually don’t notice it, but if you really want to fix it that’s on you.

 

No, those springs are not side specific.

The stock coils, I believe, are side specific. At least when I took mine off, the driver coil was visibly taller. I also know the Moog replacement springs are side specific as well... the driver side is labled driver or "D" or something... lol

Like others have said. let the springs settle a week or so and see if you still need to adjust for it.

If, at that point, you still need to make an adjustment... this is what you need.

 

I'm running the same Eibach springs and had to put in a 1/4" spacer on the driver side to even out the lean.

 

I’m just going to roll with it for now and see if it stops bugging me

 

I ran the Eibachs for almost a year with no spacer. I didn't notice a lean. But we all have different eyes, and perceptions. Here's hoping they settle over time.

I just put those Eibachs/5100s on my son's T4R about a week ago. I'll have to take a closer look and see if it's leaning.

One way to fix that lean is to hang a heavier bumper with a winch on the front







That last part was just for fun.

 

Mine never had Taco Lean, front or back. I've been lucky because I know it does exist having read of so many here. Granted, I never lifted nor replaced the original springs.

 

You could always just flip the coilovers and see if that makes a difference.

The other thing is to double check your installation, and be sure you installed the spring perches correctly on both sides.

 

If you don't measure the lean.. then it doesn't exist

 

^This^

Here's a link to a spacer like what @jdmstuff is talking about. It would go on the driver side. Does not require disassembly of the coil over.

 

Question for you. I just had the frame recall done, I have a 3 inch lift and running 285s. After the recall, my left front tire rubs the rear inner wheel when truning left only. Is it possible they put the struts on the wrong side? If I buy new Moog springs and struts, will it lift the left side?
The left front sag is proportional to the left rear sag as well. In other words, when i jack up the left front, the left rear follows

 

Budget shocks, will not be built to such tight tolerances that one shock could be installed in the wrong location. Even more expensive shocks will have the same preload on both sides (my Fox 2.5 did); others will have a label though if they are side specific (my King 2.5) but that's because someone cranked a tiny bit more preload to offset the lean from the factory.

You also have larger tires. Others will run the same tire and have no rub whatsoever, and someone else may possibly have rub on both sides.

Each truck will vary slightly which is why you'll always see the answer "depends on your truck..." when asking "will these tires rub?"

 

Thanks. It only started after I had the recall done and Toyota has said they have done all they can. Whatever. Need about an inch spacer on the front to level it out and raise the left rear. Hoping that will stop the rub. Thanks again!

 

How's the alignment?

 

I would say check the alignment also, they could adjust it to not hit if they know what they are doing.
It is also possible the body did not go on exactly like it was before when they tightened it down causing the rub.
With 285's I thought you need to bash or cut some stuff anyways.

 

They tried the body alignment but there is little tolerance for moving it.
It didn't rub before and yeah, I thought of cutting the plastic but would rather not.
I ve got 220000 on it, it's old but looks and runs great...maybe it's time for a 3rd gen. Thanks!!

 

I bet before you did the frame swap, whoever did the alignment maxed out the caster to move the wheel forward and then set the camber where they could.

Now toyota reinstalled the suspension they set caster back in the normal range so camber can be set perfect and now the wheel is close enough to touch.

Take it to a 4x4 shop and ask them to adjust the front, or ask the toyota tech to max out the caster first on the LCAs and then get the camber close, that helps with stock arms especially.

good read
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...driving-report-with-light-racing-ucas.158795/
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/caster-and-rubbing-issues.217665/