yota5VZFE

Hi, today was a very heavy rain here in the SF bay area and when I drove back home, there is a section on the freeway in which the rain removed some of the road fillings on the freeway leaving about 6 huge potholes (3 on the left and 3 of the right). I did not know there are potholes in the front while I am driving my 3rd Gen. going 50 miles per hour over them until I feel the bumps and the vehicle was bouncing around for few times. What I am concerned right now is that I am worried that the front wheel alignment is off, but I could be wrong. What do you guys think ? Do you think that the front wheel alignment should be off by hitting several potholes on the freeway going at 50 miles per hour ? or it should not be a problem ? thank you for your input

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2002 4Runner V6 4WD

02SE

It could be.

Does the truck now pull to one side or the other?. If not, you're probably ok.

The only way to really know, is to have the alignment checked.

Bob_98SR5

yes, only 1 way to find out

yota5VZFE

The truck does not pull to the one side or the other. It runs straight like normal. I guess it is ok but I am going to have the alignment checked again in about 4 months at Wheel Works. If the alignment is not off, there is no charge. If the alignment is off, it's $85 for front wheel alignment.

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2002 4Runner V6 4WD

Rick F.

I wouldn't sweat it as an immediate concern especially since you state that the truck isn't pulling and I'll assume you haven't picked up any vibration either. It certainly won't hurt to have it checked, especially IF you're not charged if it's not out of alignment (but I'll put money on the shop saying it is, even if it's really not). My experience with Toyotas (over 300,000 miles on 4Runners and over 500,000 miles on other models) is that they don't typically go out of alignment as fast as a domestic vehicle will due to potholes.

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yota5VZFE

What about you guys that go serious offroading all the time going over uneven rocks and obstacles, do you guys perform a front wheel alignment after each offroad adventure ? or only if the front wheel is pulling to one side or the other ?

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2002 4Runner V6 4WD

Flamedx4

That's not generally done at 50 miles per hour.....

But, I've run logging roads at speed for many years, (and they're pretty rough,) and I don't worry about the alignment unless something feels off, looks off, or I see an odd wear pattern on my tires. Now - if it was a Nissan or an S10 that would be different. I would have to pick up all the parts and pieces and take them for reassembly and alignement....

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lee

i havent been able to get my alignment to stay straight for more than one month at a time

but thats due to wheeling...