95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners 4th gen pickups and 3rd gen 4Runners

Steering doesn't re-center??

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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Fair enough. I wasnt attacking you personaly and you obviously know where Im coming from.
For the record, Im no Toyota IFS expert. Im an old school solid axle guy and as Im sure you know what is involved in correcting a castor problem (without shims) on those.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by toyota-erik
...explain what personal experience lead you to your answer instead of regurgitating a website.
Here you go, my last experince with knocking my caster negitive https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...cement-152186/ , just as a teaser here's a pic of one of the problems:

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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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BTW the newer trucks have LCAs and adjusters just like the older trucks. Here's a LCA on a 2001 truck that I replaced after a wreck:




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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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You dont have to PM me MT GOAT. I can take it in public
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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I'm glad to see so much interest in my problem. Hopefully I'll be able to get it all figured out

Mt Goat - I can't see any of the pics that you are posting. Is this just me?

So I got paid this morning so I'm about to start ordering what I need. So far I'm going to order the sway bar and steering kits. Should I go ahead and order the bushings for the control arms as well? I'm at 199,xxx so I'm sure all could use alot of new stuff Other suggestions of things that are bound to be shot??

The new tires have helped out a huge amount. The shaking and wobbling have gone away. On a smooth road I can hold it strait and let go of the wheel and it will track right down the road. Unfortunately if I point it a little to the right it keeps on tracking right and the same for left. When I get to a road with a decent crown or alot of other imperfections is where things get interesting. Lane control become a challenge in itself. It really makes rush hour driving less than fun...
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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I'm starting to understand why the Jeep guy wouldn't help you get unstuck.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ozarks_Runner

Mt Goat - I can't see any of the pics that you are posting. Is this just me?
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I don't know, they work for me
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