ride height uneven

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  1. Resurreccion_Kid

    Resurreccion_Kid Newbie

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    Hey guys I just put some 4 inch lowering blocks on my yota and she is sitting really uneven on the rear. The drivers side is significantly lower than the passenger. I can tell the shock and leaf spring are flexing more on the drivers side than the passenger. Any ideas ? Or should i just replace both shocks and springs ? To see if that fixes it
     
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    Litneon Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Have you driven it much? It may need to settle in.

    On top of that, Did you adjust the torsion bars? If so, they may need attention.
     
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    Yeah I adjusted only the drivers side for the drop and haven't lowered the front for the passenger side yet. Haven't driven it but when I lowered the drivers side I didn't drive it and it was the drop I was looking for.
     
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    It's a good idea to move the vehicle a good bit before measuring height adjustments. If you don't, you'll chase them for a while.
     
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    Also do a search for blocks (I read, somewhere on here, that this is cured by blocks that are not straight cut or have offset pin or something)...or go to the beefed taco site StreeTacos.com you prolly need custom blocks...
     
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    I think the tapered are for the driveshaft angle and the pin offset for your height variance...or maybe just block height would have to be shorter on one side? I don't remember...but the info is on here somewhere!
     
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    If it sat level without blocks, then you won't need two different height blocks unless you've made uneven changes to the leaf springs.

    The angled blocks are for pinion angle, and the offset pins are to correct for axle center changes, not height differences.
     
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    Maybe I read this wrong^^^??

    You installed the blocks. Then only lowered the drivers side torsion?

    That would explain why its leaning on the drivers side....
     
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    My truck has a weak leaf spring that makes the whole truck lean to one side FRONT AND BACK...even with the torsion cranked UP higher on that side....annoying.

    Gotta get my new springs in one of these days :)
     
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    You didn't read it wrong. I read it that way too. Just figured it had to be written wrong.
     
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    Yeah you guys read it right I finally lowered the passengers side but the torsion key is almost out all the way and still isn't as low as the drivers side
     
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    Interesting. If the keys are at drastically different adjustments, I doubt it has anything to do with the rear setup.

    Has it ever been in an accident?
     
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    I see...but I swear I've heard of some common "lean" that some Toyota P/U's have on lowering blocks...maybe its Tacoma's?:shrug:
     
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    I don't really see how though. If it didn't lean before you added the blocks and adjusted the torsion bars, and the blocks and adjustments were the same, then how could it?

    That sounds like one of those things that people who haven't completely thought it out would say.
     
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    Mine has a lean.. It leans to the passenger side so it doesn't bother me, I just make it level when I'm driving :waytogo:
     
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    Naw, it was something legitimate. I'll try and find the location of the info...
     
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    Sounds like you haven't completely thought it through either...because block height and amount of turns and/or torsion (could variate from each other) on the bars are only some of the things that effect ride height...you think your truck is balanced side-to-side?
     
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    But yeah, its the newer trucks..."tacoma lean" nvm...must have had something to do with only one torsion bar being let out, that'll give you a mean lean!
     
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    Resurrection kid, let's see some pics and a synopsis of what you've done!
     
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    Tacomas and nissans have a lean. These older yotas not so much.
     
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