Tacoma Lean (to the left)

I had the leaf spring TSB done to my Tacoma about 6 months ago. I have the TRD Sport package, so they didn't change the shocks. I noticed about two weeks ago that my Tacoma leans to the left when parked, and yes the wheels are straight (not turned), and yes it is on level ground. I brought it to the Toyota dealership for be checked out. The service rep told me that the mechanic looked at it, and compared it to other Tacos on the lot and said they all look the same. On the receipt, it shows "normal characteristic for Tacomas".

I get the feeling that this is BS. Does everyone's Taco lean to the left?

 

It's called the bro lean, you can fix it if you want.

 

its called the taco lean. they have been doing that forever. gas tank, battery, and driver all on left side.

 

Ok good...so I don't have the one retarded Taco out there. Thanks for the quick help.

 

Everyones Taco leans to the Drivers side, it's called the "Taco Lean" or "Bro Lean". Well, every Taco has it except the X-runners

 

+1 for another leaning Taco.

I have an '11 DC LB, and it leans about .75 on level ground. Took it not to one but TWO dealers and they both basically said the same thing: "that's normal" and that my '11 was "within Toyota specs." One even measured other vehicles in their lot to demonstrate this awesome feature.

It's honestly a little infuriating, actually, but the truck does at least drive straight and true. I'll probably get bold and try to get the leaf spring TSB done one of these days... too bad it doesn't appear to likewise address the lean. I still have to try to determine which local dealer is more apt to perform the TSB. In the meantime, though, I really wish I could find a dealer who was actually interested in trying to correct the lean. Oh well.

 

Toytec makes a 1/4" top plate spacer to correct the lean. Only costs like $20.

 

No lean here ! 2008 4X4

 

Find you a 350 lb woman to ride in the passenger side most of the time and it will level its self.

 

It will also make it a low rider, so youll need a lift kit.

 

Mine leaned with stock suspension, then was level with the addition of lift, but now has bro lean again

 

Will most suspension shops install the plate spacer if I provide the part? I'm virtually certain that no dealer would do it, hehehe.

Will adding the spacer offset my alignment?

 

and the best part...carpool lane

 

Yeah any shop should be able to. If not, it's a real easy install anyways. And your alignment should be fine, but you can always get it checked out if you are unsure.

 

Toyota should fix the taco lean. You guys do know it affects handling and if you pull hard towards the right with the same force if you pulled to the left it will trigger traction control easier because you're already down nearly an 1" in comparison to the right. It affects handling imho and something toyota should take care of

 

Some good news... I took my TRD Sport to another dealer, and they were more than willing to perform the TSB for the upgraded spring packs! Parts are on order and should arrive in a few days. Service rep explained that the driver's side pack is designed to compensate for the added weight on the left side. Once installed, I'm hoping that the beefier driver's side leaf pack helps to at least mitigate some of the "Taco lean" that my truck is currently sporting.

Has anyone else with the TSB performed notice that the lean is gone or at least somewhat improved?

 

Did the TSB and no, the lean does not improve or go away.
I installed the 1/4in spacer in front. Took about an hour and now the lean is totally gone.

Fritz

 

"Bro Lean", funny stuff.

Eases my mind to know the lean is normal, along with a few other Tacoma oddities that are "normal".

 

That's what I did! No more lean but I lost 2 mpg and my friends laugh at me....

 

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just went out and measured mine. It is low LF. Rear spring won't bring a front corner up. After the springs settle over the winter i might do something about it but now now.