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Old 03-19-2010 | 04:37 PM
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So yesterday my buddy and I installed TRD lowering springs in my tC.
We went for a cruise later on in the day and I hit a major pothole with my left front tire, the tire got a huge bubble and the impact felt as if my struts/shocks blew, I got my tire replaced today and the left front side is lower than the right but the shocks seem to be fine. I can fit my phone in between the finder and tire on the right side but not on the left.
What could be the problem and how can i fix it??
help greatly appreciated!!
Old 03-19-2010 | 07:50 PM
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Remember that springs can take tons of abuse before they are considered useless. Just check the spring perches to make sure that they are not bent. Also it takes a little time for the springs to settle, so give it a little time and see if it evens out. The one thing about TRD's that are a little annoying, is that they have a way of settling to an uneven drop. You might also want to have your alignment checked so you don't wear out your tires faster than they should. I hope this helps
Old 03-20-2010 | 02:25 AM
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ouch!
Old 03-20-2010 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by NoOnesAngel
Remember that springs can take tons of abuse before they are considered useless. Just check the spring perches to make sure that they are not bent. Also it takes a little time for the springs to settle, so give it a little time and see if it evens out. The one thing about TRD's that are a little annoying, is that they have a way of settling to an uneven drop. You might also want to have your alignment checked so you don't wear out your tires faster than they should. I hope this helps
i took it to a shop today to get it checked out and they said that the strut might have lost some pressure, then they said the frame my be a little bent because they found some unevenness, but im just going to wait a few weeks for them to settle and get an alignment and go from there
thanks for the input!!
Old 03-21-2010 | 10:39 PM
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i got a second opinion today and they told me the spring may be fatigued, any other thoughts????




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