4runner rear alignment
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4runner rear alignment
I put a set of Downey 3" rear lift springs on my 1988 4runner and now my passenger side wheel is sticking out 1/2-1" further than my driver's side. I was wondering what I should look for to fix this problem? The runner has a 2.5 in lift shackle on the rear and new doetsch tech shocks shocks to match the lift.
I'm a bit lost on why if I placed the leafs in the correct spots on the posts they would be that far off. If anyone has any input I'm all ears.
I'm a bit lost on why if I placed the leafs in the correct spots on the posts they would be that far off. If anyone has any input I'm all ears.
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I'm not sure but are the shackles "offset"? As in is one end wider for the springs and one end narrower for the frame? If so did you put them both on facing the same way?
I haven't done any lift springs or shackles and am just throwing out ideas.
I haven't done any lift springs or shackles and am just throwing out ideas.
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I'm going to put it up on stands in the garage tomorrow and take a good look at it. I bet its something simple it always seems to be the little things that mess everything up. It drives straight, and I don't have any vibration issues.
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Thanks for the offer Im up in Bothell myself. I'm going to take a look at it tomorrow. But I'll post up if I cant figure it out. I'm guessing the problem is in the rear shackles. They are the only old piece of lift left so I assume its in there
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Nothing in particular should cause the axle to shift to the side. All I can think of is one side's leaf is installed 'backwards'. This could cause one side to set farther forward (or rearward) and could cause the appearance of one side sticking out, but that would also affect the steering wheel 'center' - if the steering wheel was straight ahead before the springs were installed, and the rear axle was shifted, the steering wheel wouldn't set at the same point in order to keep the truck straight. It would cause a situation known as "dog tracking" where the rear would kick to one side and you'd have to steer to compensate.
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