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What went wrong with this alignment?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Sirpopeington, Mar 20, 2019.

  1. Mar 20, 2019 at 11:00 PM
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    Sirpopeington

    Sirpopeington [OP] Well-Known Member

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    After getting my 5100 with 888, jba and hs 3 leaf aal installed I went to a little corner tire shop to get my alignment done. I told them I want everything 0’d except for the caster which I want between 2.5 and 3 as long as it doesn’t sacrifice the camber or toe.

    I got quoted an hour and it took 3.. after which I asked for the paper that had the specs and they told me they leave it in the truck..which they parked away from the office. When I got in my truck I see these specs and at that point just wanted to leave and figure I’d deal with it later.

    While driving home I pull into get some food and while turning into a parking lot it immediately and aggressively rubs..even at stock lift it didn’t do that. I decided to check it out and found while reversing at pretty much any turn it hard core rubs on plastic..wtf.

    I emailed the owner who replied with they went off the specs I provided..lul. I’m demanding my money back and going to an actual Offroad alignment shop in the morning.

    How can it be rubbing this bad with 265/75/16’s that gave me no problems with stock height? Is it possible these numbers are wrong? What’s the meaning of life?

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  2. Mar 20, 2019 at 11:16 PM
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    HIYota

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    Check my build thread...too much to list.
    Do you know where exactly you are rubbing?
     
  3. Mar 20, 2019 at 11:20 PM
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    Sirpopeington

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    Yep, on the plastic on the back of the wheel well. These are the same tires I’ve always had too.
     
  4. Apr 10, 2019 at 7:10 PM
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    Any update on the alignment fix?
     
  5. Apr 10, 2019 at 10:27 PM
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    Sirpopeington

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    Yessir,

    Took it to a speciality shop and they dialed in 4.0 caster, 0 camber and the proper toe.

    Not going to skimp on this stuff again
     
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