My shop is saying they cannot correct this caster issue

Vehicle: 2004 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner Double Cab

Christian Brother's Automotive is saying they cannot correct the 2.4* caster on the right side?

Is it even the correct specs?

Can it be corrected, do I just need to find another shop, what are the consequences of not correcting it?

Anyone see any other numbers I need fixed?

Thanks

 

I don't see why not, unless it was wrecked or damaged somehow. Try another shop?

 

Did they give a reason why, bent spindle maybe

 

No reason given, it has never been wrecked either

 

Did they say they can't change it from 2.4* in either direction or just can't improve it? 2.4* of caster isn't bad btw. You may have run out of adjustment on the lower cams

Either way I'd find out why they can't do anything with it and/or take it somewhere else.

 

2.4 deg is decent caster. In fact, I'd ask them to bring the caster on the LH side from 1.7 to 2.4 deg to match the RH.

More caster = more self-centering force in the steering system and more camber gain in corners (both are good things). If you didn't have power steering, it would also mean greater steering effort. On my lifted 2nd gen with aftermarket control arms, I'm at 5 deg caster.

 

The caster spread looks ok to me. If the truck tracks straight down the road and doesnt pull then I see no issue here.

 

You actually want higher caster on the pass side to fight the road crown. As long as it drives straight.

 

It drives awesome, tracks great even on the crowned back roads.

I appreciate it guys, I just had Discount Tire install new Michelin LTX M/S 2 tires and then drove it to Christian Brother's and had them install new KYB Mono-Max shocks and struts and then do the alignment. Hopefully I am good for another 100,000 after I had Toyota do the timing belt, water pump, drive belts, thermostat, all of the tensioner, even the hydraulic one, flush the radiator and change the transmission fluid. This has been an awesome truck so far.