So about 2 1/2 months ago, I had a lift put on my 2004 4x4 Tacoma. Just a
2 incher, Cornfed spacers up front, and a Fabtech AAL in the rear.

For some reason, my steering doesn't feel....crisp. It's hard to explain.
The wheels are responsive to steering wheel inputs, but it feels like the
truck drifts more and I'm having to correct 1) more often and 2) with a
bit more input than normal.

Knowing pretty much zip about steering geometry, I did the basics like
check tire pressure (26psi on both fronts) and yank on my tie rod ends and
check the castle nuts and cotter pins (all good). Doesn't seem to be any
excessive play in the steering rack bushings either. With my hand off the
wheel, the truck tracks OK, so it does not appear that I have a toe in/out
problem. Also, this seems more apparent on the highway than on surface streets.

Is this just a 'feature' of a coil spacer lift? If it is, that's fine.
Just want to know if anyone else can feed me some useful data before I
start getting drastic.

 

Any time you lift a vehicle you more than likely change the steering geometry, thus the different feel. I'd chalk it up to being normal and get an alignment the next time you do an oil change, perhaps sooner, just to check the geometry.

Good luck.

 

Yes you do need an alignment. You will also waste your tires lickity split! I took two weeks (~500 miles) to get mine realigned earlier this week and the results will put a smile on my face and peace of mind in my noggin .

 

Maybe I should wait then. Any excuse to burn up the stock tires and get some 15" steelies from 4Wheelers and some new rubber.