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2010 Tundra 5.7

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by CRM, Jan 3, 2020.

  1. Jan 3, 2020 at 3:44 PM
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    CRM

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    Hellow, I recently purchased my second Tundra a 2010 5.7. I had a 2000 4.7 for 11 years and loved it, and no problems. My new Tundra was pulling a little to the right, but tires were worn. So I went and got some new tires on her 275/70 x 18 Falcons installed. Truck has 60,000 miles. I noticed she was pulling to the right, still. So I had front end alignment. Still pulling to the right. So I took it back, they re-balanced tires, and re-checked alignment, and still pulls to the right.
    Took it back and they swapped both fronts. Still pulling to the right. So I took it to Toyota and explained to them,they tweaked on alignment, checked back tire alignment, and performed two plain balance on tires. Test drove it, still pulled, so they swapped fronts to back. They even checked temperature of all brake discs to see if one was dragging. Still pulls to the right.
    They said everything looks brand new, no frame damage, perfect alignment, no dog legs. And they gave up staying must be the tires or the roads, give it a while. I am thinking maybe cv axle, shocks, or power steering rack. ANY ideas at all to look for, I would greatly appreciate it.
    Thanks,
     
  2. Jan 5, 2020 at 6:47 PM
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    Did you get front issues resolved. Im thinking brake calipers or have ing abs system checked or reflashed to reset.
     
  3. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:00 AM
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    Assuming it's a mild "pulling to the right", the cause is probably incorrect alignment.

    Your alignment techs continue to make the same mistakes, and it's probably going to take adjustment of the tie rod ends to get your steering "centered". Any of those things you suspect would cause rubbing, friction and/or heat, which usually becomes quickly obvious. My first concern would be if the brakes on the right wheel were "dragging". If the truck has been "lifted", I'm told that can effect the standard alignment settings.

    All paved roads have a "crown" to allow rain and snow melt to drain to the shoulder. All vehicles' steering wheel and linkage has to be "centered" to input a slight pull to the left just to overcome that normal crown in the roads. If the roads you drive frequently have more "crown", then it's going to seem like the truck is pulling to the right as you hold the steering wheel to track in the center of the lane. If you just sense "pulling to the right" on one secondary road with a high crown, you might want to understand that will be normal, and leave it set at standard settings.
     

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