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Steering wheel swap

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by retho78, Mar 10, 2025.

  1. Mar 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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    retho78

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  2. Mar 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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    RobertD

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    Glad to see folks continuing to buy this :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Mar 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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    Thanks!
     
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  4. Mar 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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    Thanks for sharing, added to my update list! How was the install?
     
  5. Mar 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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    You're welcome. It's very easy and took me about 45 minutes or so. The wheel is off by one tooth and I tried adjusting it a couple of times, but still couldn't get it centered. I'll need to take it in for an alignment.
     
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  6. Mar 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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    That’s my biggest reservation of swapping it. I keep hearing that it’s hard to recenter and get it just right. How do the guys at the shop recenter it during an alignment?
     
  7. Mar 11, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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    I think they'll make the adjustments on the tie rods.
     
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  8. Mar 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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    I had the same issue but, it’s not too bad. I’ll get my truck realigned on my next service.

    Mike

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  9. Mar 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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    Yes, it's very minor.
     
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  10. Mar 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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    Sounds annoying and a hassle. Maybe I’ll swap it when and if I need a wheel alignment someday.
     
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  11. Mar 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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    That’s awesome I definitely want one. I hate my poverty SR soft plastic wheel. My last car was a brz and the wheel was so nice.
     
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  12. Mar 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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    Agreed. I thought it was pretty sad that the steering wheel in my Kia, was nicer than my Tundra. Now, with the upgraded steering wheel, my Tundra has the nicer wheel.

    Mike
     
  13. Mar 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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    The steering wheel is aligned and we are back in business :)

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  14. Mar 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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    Do you know how they went about to center the steering wheel? What gets adjusted?
     
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  15. Mar 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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    They adjusted the toe settings.
     
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