Rear End Drivers Lean

So I noticed today that my driver side is lower than the passenger side in the rear. I have a Boss kit with and AAL and 3 degree shims in the rear. What are my options to get this fixed?

Thanks

 

That there my friend is called the Taco Lean... 1/4" spacer for the drivers side front strut should fix you up. Headstrong has em.

 

I don't need it for the front of the truck. I have adjustable coil overs and took care of that when I installed in the beginning. I'm just trying to fix the backend.

 

Yeah the 1/4" spacer fixes the "Taco Lean" ... If you already built the 1/4" additional when the struts were installed you should be good. You can crank up a 1/4" on the drivers side too if you have the struts with a tool and adjustable threads... do it now before the threads get dirty...

 

Talking to the head mechanic at the dealership last week, he mentioned guys putting washers between the frame and the bed to compensate for the lean. Although it may work fine in the short term, I haven't looked into how it may affect anything else down the road...

 

Put the ruler away and drive it.

 

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/TTFS--12-Solid-Steel-Flat-Axle-Shim_p_1352.html

Not sure if this will work with your 3* shims but if so will fix the rear lean. Might be worth a call to toytec.

 

Yeah... really? Seriously....??? I offered up THE solution for Taco Lean... and yer bashing me

I have front struts and rear shocks on my truck AND a 1/4" spacer on top of the drivers side front STRUT to fix the lean. It's more apparent (the lean) after lifting on most trucks. and........ just sayin.

 

This thread hurts.....

 

You're seriously not going to get rid of that? There's actually two factory designed so-called "leans." Drivers's side (North America) and passengers side (which are built for markets in the southern hemisphere.) You'll lose performance because of the coriolis effect. Especially with a lift. That's why they drive funny.

 

Yeah, just looking to fix the rear end lean. Front is all good. I will give Toytec a shout and see what they say. Thanks for chiming in.

 

Wow... Ok I'll say again.. 1/4" spacer on top of the front strut assembly will fix the "Taco Lean". @jberry813 would you like a link for the info or are you just going to argue?

Edit: the lean is fixed up front by either of the 2 methods below.

Never mind here's the one of many links:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/question-about-the-taco-lean.424395/

Bushing install to fix the problem

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/body-mount-bushing-install-now-with-pictures.432885/

 

Ditch all the spacer BS and deal with it properly. Get yourself either an AAL minipack or get an all new set of packs entirely for the rear and be done with it. Also, your body mounts especially the rad supports are a cause for some of the lean you are seeing. Replace them using the ones on the link you follow from the post above from energy and a lot of your issues will recede. Following all of this should net you a lean free Tacoma.

Btw. For the record after going through the entire suspension system and replacing all the body mount bushings as well on my truck, I have not been able to identify the "Taco Lean" so many on here talk about.

 

I have it when ever I fill up the tank with fuel!! goes away slowly...then it's back again!

OP - the "fix" other than the cab support - the fix is to add the spacer UP FRONT. If you stand back say a block or so..the lean you can see in the front as well... its not just in the back is my point.

 

I had same issue and got same responses. Im running hs 3 leaf aal and im 1.25" low on the left. The front is dead nuts even, i dont understand so many people recommending changing the front to fix the back. Adding a spacer to the lf will do nothing if not sink rear more due to more weight now carried on lower corner. Ive rarely(never) seen a spacer used on one side in the rear, and think i need to but cant figure out if it will change anything in a negative way.

In my mind it should be ok because axle stays same and everything else would go up on that side but im sure theres a reason people dont do it.

Help with knowledge please

 

My rear end leans too...

Using icon add a leaf with kings