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Panic stop - Front end binding/creaking - Alignment

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by CA4runner, Jan 23, 2025.

  1. Jan 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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    CA4runner

    CA4runner [OP] New Member

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    John
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    6112s, TRD F2 wheels
    After lifting the front 1" via 6112s and installing new C load 255/75s i recently, to avoid a collision i had to panic stop while turning the 4runner hard to the right. After that i noticed that when turning slowly right and/or braking i could hear a creaking and or binding noise coming from the passenger side. Then yesterday i went and got the 4runner alignment done (see attached.) and the creaking /binding persists and the passenger side spec's are pretty far off. The steering wheel is slightly angled towards the driver side as well.

    My question is do certain pieces of the front suspension contribute to certain alignment settings or is it the suspension as a whole with all pieces working together that determine the alignment settings? I ask b/c id like to take it to someone to check out but id like to know more of what it could be before hand so i can give the tech some kind of lead on where to look.

    If theres anything im missing info wise LMK. TIA

    012224 4runner Alignment.jpg
     
  2. Jan 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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    San Angelo

    San Angelo New Member

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    Looks like you got a toe and go alignment e.g. they only adjusted your toe angle and didn’t do anything to your cam bolts for camber and caster

    a lazy shop does that


    Sample of how it’s supposed to be done and what it is

    https://youtu.be/R9hdSNTaFNY?si=BKGMHHvmX7P_520D
     
    Last edited: Jan 23, 2025
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  3. Jan 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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    Charlievee

    Charlievee Not new member.

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    If they can't center the steering wheel, it's time for a new alignment shop.
     
  4. Jan 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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    TrailSpecial22

    TrailSpecial22 New Member

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    2” lift Bilstein 6112 w/600 lb coils front, 1.5” lift Eibach T13 coils rear, Bilstein 5100 rear shocks, TRD skidplate, TRD stainless catback w/black TRD side exhaust, TRD shifter handle, Weathertech bug deflector, 20% tint front, LED door bulbs, 285/70/17 Falken WP AT3, Energy Suspension front bumpstops, SSO Slimline Bumper w/ Badland Shackles, Durobumps 4.25” rear
    Make sure everything is torqued to spec on the work you did and the alignment shop
     

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