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Taco Lean no I don't have it

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Pablo8, Oct 22, 2019.

  1. Oct 22, 2019 at 9:11 AM
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    Pablo8

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    I keep reading about people compensating. Blocks spacers etc

    What gives? Seriously. What actually causes this? Uneven weight distribution?

    My truck is not leaning at all. When will it start?
     
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  2. Oct 22, 2019 at 9:13 AM
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    shakerhood

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  3. Oct 22, 2019 at 9:16 AM
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    ReefSR54X4

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    Haven’t heard of this. Guess Im not yet.
    Is this for lifting it?
     
  4. Oct 22, 2019 at 9:16 AM
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    I always wondered why car designers and engineers do that. Thanks
     
  5. Oct 22, 2019 at 9:21 AM
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    Maybe because the original trucks were designed in Japan? Driver sits on the right side there.

    Just kidding because I have no idea why.
     
  6. Oct 22, 2019 at 9:23 AM
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    At least fuel tank could have been on right side.
     
  7. Oct 22, 2019 at 9:53 AM
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    Mine leans because my parking spot is not level. Lol!
     
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  8. Oct 22, 2019 at 9:56 AM
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    lynlan1819

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    Full tank of gas,a heavy driver,and wear time on the springs.
     
  9. Oct 22, 2019 at 9:58 AM
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    I'm not fat.
     
  10. Oct 22, 2019 at 10:07 AM
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    Grossomotto

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    There’s no lean on my truck. Someone here said the front coils are adjusted left and right to compensate for the added factory weight on the drivers side. Not sure if that’s true.

     
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  11. Oct 22, 2019 at 5:02 PM
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    I don’t have it either.
     
  12. Oct 22, 2019 at 5:13 PM
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    camillethetoy

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    This doesn't sound good for drift racing..
     
  13. Nov 2, 2019 at 10:50 PM
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    Factorys suspension leans too.
    It's not the suspension sagging.
    It's the body mounts collapsing.
     
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  14. Nov 2, 2019 at 11:09 PM
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    I’ve been wondering about this also. My truck is new and I don’t notice a lean. I’m planning to get an Eibach Pro lift and don’t know if I need to install spacers. And if I do, do I need a spacer only on the front or front and rear?
     
  15. Nov 2, 2019 at 11:48 PM
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    It's just a 1/4 inch spacer that goes on top of the driver side front shock. The lean is only more noticeable when lifted because the truck now sits closer to eye level.
     
  16. Nov 2, 2019 at 11:51 PM
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    I’m 2nd gen and weight 222lbs and even a full tank of gas doesn’t cause lean!!
     
  17. Nov 2, 2019 at 11:53 PM
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    Does that mean the lean is only a 1/4” low on the drivers side?
     
  18. Nov 2, 2019 at 11:53 PM
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    tcjacado

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    1/4 inch translates into 1/2 inch of lift
     
  19. Nov 2, 2019 at 11:55 PM
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    Is that even noticeable? Or are people going out with tape measures and freaking out over 1/2”?
     
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  20. Nov 2, 2019 at 11:58 PM
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    It can be very noticeable at times and not so noticeable at others.
     
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