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Post-lift alignment specs OK?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by skootx, Feb 4, 2015.

  1. Feb 4, 2015 at 3:17 PM
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    skootx

    skootx [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Just wondering if these numbers look good. No idea what I'm looking at.

    Initial
    Camber
    Left 2.96 Right 3.19
    Caster
    Left .76 Right .48
    Toe
    Left .06 Right -1.12

    Final After Alignment
    Camber
    Left 2.27 Right 2.26
    Caster
    Left 1.15 Right .84
    Toe
    Left .08 Right .07
     
  2. Feb 4, 2015 at 3:26 PM
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    Way to much camber

    Way to little caster.

    How much did you lift? looks like you need some new UCA's
     
  3. Feb 4, 2015 at 3:28 PM
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    I think you have your camber and caster numbers wrong. Caster is supposed to be greater than 2 and camber is supposed to be at or very near 0. Toe is also supposed to be at or near 0. And anytime you alter your suspension you probably want to get it realigned otherwise your going to see some bad tire wear.
     
  5. Feb 4, 2015 at 4:09 PM
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    I might have mixed up caster and camber, the sheet I was given has no labels just diagrams. Here it is.

    IMG_20150204_170134.jpg
     
  6. Feb 4, 2015 at 5:21 PM
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    yeah, that camber is still high. toe is fine.

    You will loose some caster to get the camber number though.

    How much lift did you do?
     
  7. Feb 4, 2015 at 5:23 PM
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    Looking at the sheet your camber is way off, worst than initially. Take it back and tell them to readjust your camber to 0. Everything else looks ok just bad camber.
     
  8. Feb 4, 2015 at 6:18 PM
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    Icon Stage 1 up front, dialed in to a 3" lift measured ground to fender, with Light Racing UCA's. This was a reputable local 4X4 shop.
     

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