Anyone have this turning problem?

[slbks5]

I have a 1993 Toyota 2wd Excab 4Cyl 5 Speed. I have had it for about 8 months... no problems, one of the best yota's I have owned. The only problem is the poor turning radius. I have had three yotas in the past (different years) and could make tight turns. My 93 can barely make a U turn and when it's cranked all the way and I hit a small bump the torsion bars make a horrible squeek. So for all the 93 owners... Am I the only one with this problem?

Thanks

[Bakemono]

Are you running bigger tires than stock? You might not have enough clearance to turn the wheels to full-lock.

My '91 4Runner had 31 x 10.5s when I first got it and it would make this popping sound when you turned the wheels all the way to the right or left.

I put a set of P23575R16s on it and the sound went away.

Cap'n

[slbks5]

Stock tires and wheels ..... 205/75/14 tires.

[wkobe]

the sqeek can be fixed the plastic stop are worn out on the stops put a dab of grease on each one and the noise will stop

wayne

[slbks5]

Thanks for the tip on fixing the sqeek. Now I need to fix the poor turning radius.

[slbks5]

Anyone else have a poor steering radius?

[slbks5]

Anyone?

[tacojet]

Were the other tacos Xtracabs? I'm just thinking out loud, but doesn't the wheelbase affect turning radius? Then again I'm not sure if there is enough of a wheelbase difference in the reg. and Xtracab

[87_SR5]

Here is a past thread on the squeaking noise...if you are interested:

front end noises

[tcr22]

i got the same truck and the problem but. i have 17s on it . it that way with a lot of Excab trucks

[humanoid]

I've got a crappy turning radius as well. My dad's '97 has it also. I think it's a trait of a Taco.

[rogerman]

Yeah bro i got the same prob man but i have a 92 xcab 4x4

[slbks5]

Anyone solve this annoying problem yet?