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Strange experience with alignment on a brand new TRD-OR../

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by DaBigDogg, Jul 20, 2022.

  1. Jul 20, 2022 at 6:56 PM
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    DaBigDogg

    DaBigDogg [OP] "Say when..."

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    So I figured I'd share my experience today regarding an issue with my truck. I picked up the new Taco last Friday from a dealer in PA that I've bought my previous two Tacoma's from. Drove it 350+ miles back home to Long Island, NY and after driving it over the last few days I came to realize the truck was pulling pretty noticeably to the left; basically requiring me to maintain the steering wheel at a 1 o'clock position to drive straight (the crown of the road not withstanding). I brought the truck to a highly rated alignment shop and had them check it out. Here's the strange part: as per the owner of the shop (who worked on my truck personally), the truck's factory alignment would have been perfect had my truck been lifted by about an inch. I confirmed there were no indications the truck was damaged, dropped or otherwise modified either. Nothing was bent or anything. The shop was able to correct the alignment to the proper specs and now the truck drives straight as an arrow. Nobody, not even the dealer who sold me the truck can even begin to give a valid reason as to how my truck came not only out of whack from the factory; but PERFECTLY out of whack lol. I was tempted to have him install a lift for the hell of it but I decided against it lol.

    Just wanted to share my tale as I thought it was kinda interesting to see how sometimes these trucks (or any vehicle) can just be "off" sometimes.
     
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