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Colorado B.S. Thread

Discussion in 'Colorado' started by Kappes03, Jan 1, 2011.

  1. Feb 2, 2019 at 8:52 AM
    w.adventures

    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    Yeah, bolted everything up the same. Right when I connected the upper joint I noticed how far off the toe was and the first thing I thought was the steering was turned. Then I went over to the other side and went :annoyed:
     
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  2. Feb 2, 2019 at 9:14 AM
    TMFF

    TMFF Well-Known Member

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    Stuff and junk and things...
    Very normal for the amount of lift you ended up with. Spin the outer tie rod out to get the toe close to get an alignment.
     
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  3. Feb 2, 2019 at 9:25 AM
    w.adventures

    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    Sweet, I have one side left in the rear and then it will be done.

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  4. Feb 2, 2019 at 10:16 AM
    teamhypoxia

    teamhypoxia MichelinMan

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    Toe is about the easiest thing you can do re alignment on your own.
    I've done toe myself before an alignment and had it almost dead perfect.
    Tape measure and lots of tries with small changes.
     
  5. Feb 2, 2019 at 10:37 AM
    JasonLee

    JasonLee Hello? I'm a truck.

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    Hah. Fine with me. I said a long while back that I had negative #EAF points and am happy with that and my lightweight truck with stock bumpers, no skids, no sliders and 31.8's.

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    :thumbsup: Yep, I don't care. Like my motorcycle use (Hi-Viz aerostitch suit on an enduro bike) and other "weirdnesses" with not fitting into subcultures, I do what works for me. I spend more money on knowledge and skills to prevent and fix things rather than overbuild it and do dumb things.
     
  6. Feb 2, 2019 at 2:41 PM
    w.adventures

    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    Yep, going to do the tape measure thing before I drive it to the shop. Off-road shop wants $120 and the local alignment shop that mechanics love is $60:rofl:
     
  7. Feb 2, 2019 at 2:46 PM
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    They are all going to f-it-up.
     
  8. Feb 2, 2019 at 3:26 PM
    w.adventures

    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    Probably. I hate going to shops that I don’t know for alignments.
     
  9. Feb 2, 2019 at 3:32 PM
    teamhypoxia

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    @thefatkid told me how to max caster with the bolts, I did the toe with the tape measure and when I went to get an alignment, I honestly would've been just fine with the starting numbers.
     
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  10. Feb 2, 2019 at 3:53 PM
    303tacoma

    303tacoma Bad Karma is a Bitch

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    Picked up some Declaration brewingimage.jpg I kind of like it. One stop shop ftw
     
  11. Feb 2, 2019 at 4:00 PM
    w.adventures

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    I am pretty sure I have the bolts maxed. Is there a secret way to max them even more?
     
  12. Feb 2, 2019 at 5:01 PM
    w.adventures

    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    Have my little helper today.

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  13. Feb 2, 2019 at 5:05 PM
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    She looks more helpful than @Squeaky Penguin
    You should teach her to spot
     
  14. Feb 2, 2019 at 5:35 PM
    w.adventures

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    Also I will definitely buy a vehicle from Florida again. There is practically zero rust on this thing.
     
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    Winkle99 Don't Look Back

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    Time for the Tundra brake upgrade:
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    Restore the braking power lost from the addition of armor and heavier tires.
     
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    lambo actually dumb

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    I can't wait to do this upgrade...
     
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    Wulf no brain just damage

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