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Loose steering - wander - common complaint

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Trust100, Mar 7, 2016.

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  1. Feb 26, 2024 at 12:33 PM
    #41
    brightondale

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    brightondale Active Member

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    SE Michigan
    Vehicle:
    2012 Tacoma, Regular Cab, 5 Lug, 5 spd, Silver
    Ziebart ViperRS Undercover1pc Weathertech K&N Ziebart Body Panel Rustproof from new Lifetime Warranty Viper 2way Remote Start Undercover One Piece Tonneau Rubber bed mat Auto Ventshade Bugflector Roadmaster Active Suspension (amazing ride improvement) Stock steel rims painted black Tinted Windows Two Layer Weathertech Floor Mats Added intermittent wiper and cruise control CoverKing bench seat cover K&N Air Filter Oil Changed every 2500 miles, 0w20FS / OEM filter Curt Class 3 hitch and Trailer Wiring 4xInnovations hidden front hitch Vantop F&R Miror Dash Cam Original brakes lasted 150k
    I put a front hitch on my 5 lug Taco. Hitch weighs about 25#. I put a bike rack up there that weighs about another 25#. After I load my 75# ebike, there's around 125# total of extra weight. I used this last summer and noticed a little extra strain on the steering but didn't know it could cause a problem. This year I've started seeing the wandering on the highway on uneven pavement. At one point, my it felt like my power steering was absent completely but that has subsided.

    I've got almost 250k now and the Taco is 12 years old so not too much really as Taco's go. Could the extra weight be the cause or more likely due to age? I wish I lived near AMD, aka "The Car Care Nut" on YouTube since I bet he knows the issue.
     
    Last edited: Feb 26, 2024
    brightondale, Feb 26, 2024
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