VGABNDO Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 My Warrior is new to me and I've certainly enjoyed the well-earned reputation for a smooth ride, but in checking out a noise I'm hearing at full lock turning, I noticed that I have what appears to be all of 1 1/4" of travel in the front end. Is this correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanAatTheCape Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 what do you mean by travel? Have you looked at service manual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VGABNDO Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 The distance, under weight, between the stop bumper and the frame. The distance the A-arm can move up in response to the road before suspension hits an immovable part of the truck. That's what i had in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Wheel travel is measured from full drop to full compression. The shock for your truck has 4.6" of travel, when you figure out the ratio of the A arm from the pivot to the shock to tire. You should have 6"+ of travel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanAatTheCape Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) I think you guysare talking about different things. DO YOU HAVE A SERVICE MANUAL? Edited February 2, 2019 by DanAatTheCape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VGABNDO Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 5 hours ago, WME said: Wheel travel is measured from full drop to full compression. The shock for your truck has 4.6" of travel, when you figure out the ratio of the A arm from the pivot to the shock to tire. You should have 6"+ of travel Wheel travel was what I had in mind. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I think you might be wanting to check your front ride height. From your description, it sounds like you're too low. Perhaps your torsion bars need adjusting or replacing. http://toyotamotorhome.org/forums/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=17854 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I'm going to guess what you are hearing on hard lock is the stop on on the steer knuckle hitting the lower control arm. It is very common on all of the earlier toyota trucks and is most apparent driving over a dip in the road when the steering is hard to one side or the other. When they were new there was a plastic cap on the steering stop but they did not last long. What I have done to all of mine in the past was to put a little grease on the shiny spot on the lower control arm every time I serviced it. Won't fix it but it's a lot less annoying. These things amazingly enough have a pretty good front suspension and are usually trouble free despite the extra weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanAatTheCape Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 it aint rocket science - it is a front end. If you are not familiar, get it checked by a reliable mechanic. ball joints, tie rods, bushings etc. it does not have leaf springs or coil springs, it has torsion bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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