Is there a way to stiffen up tundra steering?Compared to my 18 ram feels a lot looser the ram feels

Is there a way to stiffen up the newer tundra steering? Maybe replacing the sway bar bushing‘s. I feel that it’s really loose. It has front and rear Trd sway bars and gets an alignment every month even if not needed. Compared to my 18 ram, it feels a lot looser. the ram feels tighter and more connected to the ground if that makes sense any suggestions would help thanks

 

Nitto ridge grapplers 285/55/20 10 ply. It’s always felt kind of loose though Even before I put these tires on

 

TRD rear sway bar with tighten up handling

 

Are you thinking the steering wheel is just to easy to turn? Are you running a lift?

 

Have you done anything to the suspension? Too little caster will lead to the loose/squirrely feel in the steering

 

That where I was going with that.

 

I think it’s the way it’s designed. Even with a lift and bigger tires, mine is easy to turn. A lot easier than the wife’s car.

 

OP needs to reply with more details, that statement could mean pretty much anything from steering input, suspension feel, body roll, etc.

 

With the lift you go more negative on the caster so the steering will feel lighter. With stock upper control arms it's either a good caster number or a good camber number, you can't have both. A good camber number is preferred because a poor caster number doesn't wear tires.

Forgot to add, yes larger diameter affects steering because it changes the scrub radius.

 

It felt the same stock too. It’s definitely easier to turn than my 2010 tundra was also. I think the op just isn’t used to the feel and might think something was wrong, but it’s normal.

 

The tundra just has a really soft steering feel. Dodge does feel better, we rented a durango for a week and i was shocked how much like a race car the steering felt. I liked it

 

No it won’t. Ive already install a TRD rear and front and yes it feels more planted in corners but steering is still loose feeling. Maybe replacing the front sway bar bushing with moog or other brand might work. Btw the TRD tundra sway was a waste of money and time. No difference notice enough to justify buying it.

 

Negative it’s all stock besides the sway bars and tires. That’s why I believe maybe the sway bar bushing if replaced with a 3rd party brand might help. At least it did when I change them out in my 08 ram

 

This review states what I’m talking about on the bushings. I swap out the ones on a ram long time ago and it was night and day.

 

Next time you get your alignment done ask the tech to give it more caster. It will definitely tighten up the feel.

 

New sway bar bushing will make it feel more planted in the corners but will have little if any effect on lightness of the steering.

 

Alignments every month!? If you're just having a hard time figuring out what to do with extra cash I can help you with that problem and save you some time as well.

Seriously though, if you need monthly alignments on anything you either need some serious repairs or you need to slow down on the potholes and speed bumps.

My truck has had exactly two frontend alignments in 12 years. One of those was after installing a spacer lift.

Unless you really, really trust the person doing your alignments you're more likely to create more issues than you prevent when you make adjustments that often. No one can accidentally break anything if they're not under there messing with it.

If you want more responsive steering your toe may be too neutral. A little more toe-in helps in that case, but make sure the alignment specs remains within the range specified by Toyota or you'll have irregular wear issues.

 

I just got some poly steering bushings from Coachbuilder.

 

Firestone unlimited lifetime alignments $180 the alignment is not the problem. It’s the steering wheel feeling loose

 

What are your caster numbers.

 

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Ditto....we have the best of both worlds in our fam here....I’ve got the Tundra and my wife has a Durango R/T. Love how it handles and steering feel is fantastic. My truck is squirrely feeling in the steering on the highway and towing. I feel like I constantly have to have some input to the steering which wears me out on long drives. Drove all the way to Boise and back with the Durango and was smooth cruising. Anybody have any ideas how to take that out? Doesn’t seem like the tie rod ends are worn, doesn’t seem to have play in them but they do have 130k on them....idk. I have no lift, just 33” tires. Truck tracks straight but the constant wander in steering is annoying. Need to get an alignment and see what the numbers look like.

 

Just chiming in here... I LOVE the steering on my Tundra. Coming from BMW... which is very driver oriented and Lexus which is quite soft... the Tundra is very confidence inspiring. Of course it is a huge beast and could be tighter but then you may lose the amazing comfort of the long mileage drives?

 

Yeah towing is the worst with low caster. Aftermarket UCAs can add extra caster. Im getting an alignment soon and I’ll ask the guy to put max it

 

I am at 2.8 on caster. Stock truck. It wonders on the highway. Long trips are tiring dealing with this. On center is my issue. Do not dare take your mind off of it for more that a slit second, especially on uneven or bumpy road. Once turning or in curves, all is well.
Maybe another 1/2 degree of caster?

 

Mine is the same way! Any alignment gurus please help!

 

Here are my numbers if you would like to duplicate. Rock solid.

 

Is your truck stock?
Maybe I should try for another half a degree caster as yours is mid 3