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Please help diagnose my abandoned TACO in the mountains

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TRDBandit, Jul 23, 2011.

  1. Jul 23, 2011 at 7:43 AM
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    derekabraham

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    That definitely looks like a bent spindle, same exact thing happened to me. Just have to replace the spindle. Yes it is drivable, throwing the spacer on there is a good temporary fix. Just don't drive on it too long to avoid uneven wear on your tires. ;)



    Good luck!
     
  2. Jul 23, 2011 at 7:44 AM
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    How much is that? Is it hard to do?
     
  3. Jul 23, 2011 at 7:44 AM
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    A few bolts are different.
    A spidertrax spacer could maybe limp your truck home very slowly?
     
  4. Jul 23, 2011 at 7:45 AM
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    I hope lol. I am going to 4wheel parts to see if they have some
     
  5. Jul 23, 2011 at 7:45 AM
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    A few bolts are different.
    Or at least get the truck to where a normal tow truck could pick you up versus the more expensive off road recovery tow truck
     
  6. Jul 23, 2011 at 7:46 AM
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    I was thinking the same thing...
     
  7. Jul 23, 2011 at 7:53 AM
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    <-- agrees with ^^^ youz guyz
    It might, but what bothers me is you said the further you moved it, the worse the wheel dug into the suspension.
    I'm not 100% sure pre-runner spindles work on a 4x4. Is the bore size the same?
     
  8. Jul 23, 2011 at 7:56 AM
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    I'm 99% sure the stock prerunner and 4x4 spindles are identical.
     
  9. Jul 23, 2011 at 7:57 AM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    What's the 1% holding you back?
     
  10. Jul 23, 2011 at 7:58 AM
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    The fact that it's from what I've read on here, and not from first hand experience. :)
     
  11. Jul 23, 2011 at 8:00 AM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    I know most aftermarkets aren't interchangeable. It would make sense that the stocks would be the same, from a manufacturing standpoint anyway.
     
  12. Jul 23, 2011 at 8:00 AM
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    spindle is def bent. might be able to do the change where its sittin and drive it out.
     
  13. Jul 23, 2011 at 8:13 AM
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    A few bolts are different.
    This is a problem if that is bent. I cant tell, weird angle maybe??


    Time to stop mobing stuff huh?
     
  14. Jul 23, 2011 at 8:15 AM
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    A few bolts are different.
    Maybe it looks funny because the bent spindle is putting pressure on the bushing making it look weird to me?
     
  15. Jul 23, 2011 at 8:19 AM
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    If no spacer, maybe a stock wheel / tire.

    PK
     
  16. Jul 23, 2011 at 8:20 AM
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    A few bolts are different.
    Thats what he is running. But good idea, an aftermarket wheel / 265 tire could do the job...
     
  17. Jul 23, 2011 at 8:25 AM
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    I got the stock wheel on there now since its smaller. I think I might have a shot with the spacer! Heading up there soon
     
  18. Jul 23, 2011 at 8:26 AM
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    Good luck Justin
     
  19. Jul 23, 2011 at 8:43 AM
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    I was going to suggest the stock wheel only because you probably have it on the truck--and who cares if you trash the tire? It's reasonably cheap.

    Good luck to you.
     
  20. Jul 23, 2011 at 1:46 PM
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