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Need help on fender to tire gap!!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tako9, Mar 2, 2016.

  1. Mar 2, 2016 at 9:58 AM
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    Tako9

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    So I dont know why but I have way more clearence on my passenger side than drivers... If you take a look at those pics there is like a good 1 inch difference between both sides... What can cause this?? Hub to fender on driver is 22 3/4" and passenger is 23 1/4". Thanks for your help.

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    Caster difference?
     
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    What is "caster"?
     
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    It can adjust the position of the wheel inside the fender well, so more caster = tire closer to the front, less caster = tire closer to the rear.

    Likely you just need an alignment and your caster is out of whack on one or both - but it's definitely not the same on either side.
     
  6. Mar 2, 2016 at 10:11 AM
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    Ok I guess its defently the caster then... And my tires looks pretty good to me...
     
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    Additional caster on the right is common to offset road crown.
     
  8. Mar 2, 2016 at 11:02 AM
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    I would need more caster on driver side since when i turn the wheels the tire is touching the fender? And I got 31.6 tires.
     
  9. Mar 2, 2016 at 11:03 AM
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    Definitely get a re-alignment
     
  10. Mar 2, 2016 at 11:05 AM
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    My direction is pretty much straight when im not touching the steering also
     
  11. Mar 2, 2016 at 11:07 AM
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    eh, maybe im wrong
     
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    Anyway I will defenetly have to check it out with a mechanic
     

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