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2010 prado front end troubles

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2010 prado front end troubles

Post by Red868 »

hey guys , my old man is having trouble with his front end , the tyres are scrubbing out.
got told he needed longer bottom arms , but having trouble finding them
some help on where i could buy them would be awesome.


cheers Rhys
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Re: 2008 prado front end troubles

Post by RAY185 »

Is this thing stock suspension?
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Re: 2008 prado front end troubles

Post by Red868 »

sorry no its not , 45 mm lift all round
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Re: 2008 prado front end troubles

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Is it safe to assume you've already had a wheel alignment? The more info you give, the better the replies are going to be....
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Re: 2008 prado front end troubles

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had a wheel alignment and the adjustment is already wound out as far as it can go , was told that it needs longer bottom arms ,
which makes sence to me
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Re: 2010 prado front end troubles

Post by TWISTY »

Where are you located? You need to take it to someone that knows what they are doing for the wheel alignment. No way you should need aftermarket control arms with only a 45mm lift, heck I've got 3" on my lux (same front end), and the guys at http://www.fourbys.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; get a good alignment out of it. Have done 16,000kms on my mtzs since the last alignment with pretty even wear.
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Re: 2010 prado front end troubles

Post by SuperiorEngineering »

My prado runs a true 4 inch lift and i have no problems with the wheel alignment, sounds like your wheel alignment guy needs to look at it a bit better.
If he cant get it right change to a different wheel alignment shop as their is no way it is maxed out at 45mm lift.
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Re: 2010 prado front end troubles

Post by booflux »

As above we have the same height lift in my wifes one without any issues, I would be seeing a wheel alignment person with a clue.
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Re: 2010 prado front end troubles

Post by hulsty »

IF you actually need to change the length of your arms it wouldnt be by much would it? could you get away with offset bushes?
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