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Alignment, Caster, Clearance, and Driving Report with Light Racing UCAs

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by bjmoose, May 24, 2011.

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  1. Mar 20, 2015 at 8:42 AM
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    With a 3" lift, you won't be able to get those numbers with stock UCAs
     
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  2. Mar 20, 2015 at 9:57 AM
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    Perfect numbers..and easily obtainable with the LR's..!
     
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  3. Mar 20, 2015 at 12:43 PM
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    Why does he have LRs? I'd get uniballs for that action, wouldn't feel safe on LRs
     
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  4. Mar 20, 2015 at 2:56 PM
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    Brady88 spends more time airborne than LeBro James...pretty good testiment on the durability of the LR's ability to handle punishment.....just sayin...;)
     
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  5. Mar 20, 2015 at 7:51 PM
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    That just means I get to buy new parts for my truck :D
     
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  6. Mar 20, 2015 at 8:32 PM
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    2.4 caster ok?
     
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  7. Mar 21, 2015 at 6:17 AM
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    Yes, but how often is he replacing ball joints...

    Not trying to say LRs are bad or anything, I'm just trying to make the right purchase the first time by doing research
     
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  8. Mar 22, 2015 at 11:25 AM
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    Alright, I'll have to think about it. Not many alignment shops by me that want to deal with a lifted truck, let alone one with adjustable UCAs.

    Do the camber/caster adjustments on these lock in place at all or are they only held in by tightening the nut down on the top of the ball joint?

    By this I mean are there are notches that hold it in place or?
     
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  9. Mar 22, 2015 at 3:48 PM
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    A few things
    The caster does lock into place with notches (I have mine set in the E position). The camber is held in place by the big nut.
     
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  10. Mar 22, 2015 at 3:55 PM
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    This may be a dumb question, but can you set camber and caster while the truck is on its fours? If I bring it to a shop to have it aligned, can I make adjustments while the truck is on the alignment rack?
     
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  11. Mar 22, 2015 at 6:47 PM
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    Just pulled the trigger on some LR UCAs so guess I'll be putting them on soon
     
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  12. Mar 23, 2015 at 7:33 AM
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    Mine is out for shipment today :jellydance:
     
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  13. Mar 23, 2015 at 11:20 AM
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    I thought you could adjust the camber, but probably not the caster
     
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  14. Mar 23, 2015 at 12:12 PM
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    Hmmm I just read through all 20 pages. Looks like the desired position is "E." I may start with that and see how it goes

    [​IMG]
     
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  15. Mar 23, 2015 at 12:19 PM
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    I started on the "E" position, and couldn't get enuf Caster....Position "D" got me over 3* easily....gonna' hafta' see wutt works best for your truck....;)
     
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  16. Mar 23, 2015 at 12:20 PM
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    Would it be best to get more than desired caster and reduce it during alignment?
     
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  17. Mar 23, 2015 at 12:36 PM
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    Usually the more Caster the better it tracks...caster and camber play off each other when fine tuning...get as much caster while still keeping the tires as flat as possible(camber 0.00-0.03)...you might have to backoff the Caster to get the Camber to a near 0.0 number....the hardest part is finding a Tech who has some experience with LR's, instead of giving you Factory spec numbers...took me 3 different places before I found an older tech willing to learn a new trick..:cool:
     
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  18. Mar 23, 2015 at 12:38 PM
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    Generally people use D
     
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  19. Mar 23, 2015 at 12:41 PM
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    This is my biggest concern. Hence as to why I want to set it to what I want and have the tech do minor adjustments on LCA. Thanks AWF ROWD and Oz-T. I'll set it at neutral (D) for +2 Caster and go from there, hopefully we'll get it right the first time
     
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    They want the D












    Position
     
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