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Alignment after lift

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Taco Joe 321, Apr 12, 2019.

  1. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:23 PM
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    Taco Joe 321

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    I did 5100s all around, 885s and an AAL.

    The truck drove great after the install. Really enjoyed it over stock ride quality. Drive straight and stiff.

    After the alignment at the dealer, specs below, it’s pulling to the left and some serious steering wheel vibrations at highway speed. Also now feels a little bouncy.

    Any thoughts on alignment specs?

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  2. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:29 PM
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    What wheels and tires? I have 5100 and 884 and mine drives great.
     
  3. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:30 PM
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  4. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:31 PM
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    What type tire? This is like pulling teeth lol
     
  5. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:36 PM
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    Sorry, kid was distracting me. Goodyear duratracs. The pulling and vibration started after the alignment. Been on the tires for 10k miles.
     
  6. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:39 PM
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    I'm not too confident those are the actual alignment specs being crossed out and written in.
     
  7. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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    What’s the rating on the tires? The tires make a huge difference in ride quality depending on how much you air them and what not. If I fill mine anymore than 40, the ride gets way too bouncy. Keeping mine at 38 is the sweet spot, especially since they’re e rated.
     
  8. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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    Loosen off your lugs and re torque them.
     
  9. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:44 PM
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    Neither was I. I questioned it and they said it’s all good. Called after shitty ride home and I was told it’s the lifts fault and the truck was perfectly aligned.

    Think I should take it to another shop? I like Firestone’s $200 lifetime alignment.
     
  10. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:44 PM
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    At 35 like always.
     
  11. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:44 PM
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    I’ll try that too. Thanks.
     
  12. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:49 PM
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    I've had 885's before with stock UCA's and my cousin who works for a shop and I tried to get my caster to 2 and the most we could get was 1.7 on one side without affecting camber too much. So I highly doubt the 2.2 they wrote in is accurate and if it is, then why did they have to write it in? I would take it back and have them put it back up on the rack and that will show you exactly where the numbers are. Most shops offer free alignment checks as well and they will show you where your numbers are at as well.
     
  13. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:54 PM
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    I’m just going to go to firestone. every time I go to the dealer there’s some kind of issue. Lying, $25 multi point inspections that I didn’t ask for, “preventative” work done without my approval, over charges and just plain nonsense. No more stealerships for me.
     
  14. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:55 PM
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    Have them redo
     
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    I have a Firestone lifetime as well. It's a hit or miss with their techs until you find a good one. Luckily I did.
     
  16. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:58 PM
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    Also when I called the next day, they said they can’t guarantee an alignment because I could have hit something after I left and mis aligned the truck. Yea, I’m done with dealerships.
     
  17. Apr 12, 2019 at 2:59 PM
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  18. Apr 12, 2019 at 3:01 PM
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    They are telling you that because they know that spec they wrote in is total bullshit. Even the no name places guarantee their alignment for 1-3 months.
     

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