RDFISHGUY
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A little background info to start.I am running LT 275 55 R20 TOYO MT'S on my 2013 limited.
When I took the shocks into the dealer to have them installed they put them in using the 2.5 at the front and told me they are not adjustable??? I thought that was weird but now that they are installed I can't see the adjustment ring but I can feel the grooves where the snap ring can be adjusted but I can't see the snap ring. Is this normal? Anyway I drive it home from Toyota, nose to the sky, thinking I'll get the spacer installed my next days off but when I was driving home the front passenger side was making a lot of noise. I looked at the shock and the top nut was not tightened to the bushing it was 1/2 an inch above. I then took it a shop that does lifts and they got a spacer for the back. When I asked if they would adjust the shocks on the front they recommended not adjusting them because I would need another wheel alignment but they would tighten the nut (which was stripped at the dealer).
I get the truck back and take it to work. I work a 10 on and 4 off shift. The truck wants to wander with every bump I hit. After driving it at work for ten days its getting worse and worse. When I get home I look under the front end and find the bracket holding the stabilizer bar hanging by one bolt and the bushing fell off right in the driveway. The front tires are all worn on the outside so I look at the invoice from Toyota and there was never an alignment done. At this point I am extremely angry as the tires have less than 10,000 km and half the outer edge is gone. Way too much positive camber. At $4000 for tires I am pissed off.
I took it back to the dealer and they had it for 10 days. When I went to pick it up they still weren't ready stating they needed a new camber adjustment -something or other. The stabilizer was fixed for free and they said they did an alignment. When I asked about the tires he said to drive it for a week and get back to him.
Something still feels wrong the handling sucks. It won't stay straight over bumps. Seems fine on flat level pavement. Could be a result of the damaged tires? Could be a steering adjustment . Could be that the snap ring is missing entirely. Not sure if they came installed in the box or not. I gave the box to Toyota unopened. Any ideas?? I have to take it back Thursday morning. Their suggestion is to put it back to factory. It can't be that everyone has this problem. Help me out here guys. What to do? I assume the snap ring is there or there would be play in the spring.
When I took the shocks into the dealer to have them installed they put them in using the 2.5 at the front and told me they are not adjustable??? I thought that was weird but now that they are installed I can't see the adjustment ring but I can feel the grooves where the snap ring can be adjusted but I can't see the snap ring. Is this normal? Anyway I drive it home from Toyota, nose to the sky, thinking I'll get the spacer installed my next days off but when I was driving home the front passenger side was making a lot of noise. I looked at the shock and the top nut was not tightened to the bushing it was 1/2 an inch above. I then took it a shop that does lifts and they got a spacer for the back. When I asked if they would adjust the shocks on the front they recommended not adjusting them because I would need another wheel alignment but they would tighten the nut (which was stripped at the dealer).
I get the truck back and take it to work. I work a 10 on and 4 off shift. The truck wants to wander with every bump I hit. After driving it at work for ten days its getting worse and worse. When I get home I look under the front end and find the bracket holding the stabilizer bar hanging by one bolt and the bushing fell off right in the driveway. The front tires are all worn on the outside so I look at the invoice from Toyota and there was never an alignment done. At this point I am extremely angry as the tires have less than 10,000 km and half the outer edge is gone. Way too much positive camber. At $4000 for tires I am pissed off.
I took it back to the dealer and they had it for 10 days. When I went to pick it up they still weren't ready stating they needed a new camber adjustment -something or other. The stabilizer was fixed for free and they said they did an alignment. When I asked about the tires he said to drive it for a week and get back to him.
Something still feels wrong the handling sucks. It won't stay straight over bumps. Seems fine on flat level pavement. Could be a result of the damaged tires? Could be a steering adjustment . Could be that the snap ring is missing entirely. Not sure if they came installed in the box or not. I gave the box to Toyota unopened. Any ideas?? I have to take it back Thursday morning. Their suggestion is to put it back to factory. It can't be that everyone has this problem. Help me out here guys. What to do? I assume the snap ring is there or there would be play in the spring.
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