Tacos in St. Louis area

What are the tires rubbing on? If they're rubbing on cab mount then yeah it might be a caster issue. If they're rubbing on UCA or LCA thats a whole different problem.

Whats the pigtail coming out to the roof for?

I guess that means you guys aren't coming to my BBQ.

 

Definitely on the cab mount. I'm going to try and call them today and see if they have the spec sheet. I need to do some more research first on what everyone has been able to achieve on their caster numbers. Most threads say 3.0+ is ideal. Just need that wheel pushed forward just a tad !

 

Your solution

 

So on 3rd gens factory caster is +2 I believe. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but that's always what I've been told. I'm personally running +2.25 on Total Chaos Uppers. I've also found that a lot of those generic tire stores like Dobbs adjust caster by moving the Upper Control Arm instead of the lower. So to achieve positive caster they'll move the Upper rearward which will actually move the tire closer to the cab mount. What you need to tell them is to adjust by moving the lower forward. Again someone please correct me if I'm wrong but that has always been my understanding.

 

My bank account says no. Guess i should have just got that +2 LT kit ! Those look clean tho !

Yea i think the tolerance is between 1.75 and 2.5 from factory ? I'm not sure how they could adjust the UCA but i also know nothing about aligning a vehicle other than with the LCA haha.

 

@VangaSTL is ur bbq Saturday or Sunday?

 

Sunday

 

Cool I might be able make it. Hopefully weather clears up. You need me bring anything?

 

Just do it !

 

Factory UCAs have an adjustment to them to move forward and rearward I believe

 

nah looks like its gonna be a small group. Bought Some Omaha Steaks to grill up. Just bring some beer if you want alcohol.

 

Hahah I wish I could. I was supposed to keep this truck stock until I paid it off

Sorry didnt mention that, TC UCAs not factory

 

Ok yeah those are not adjustable so theres definitely something up with your alignment then

 

Good thing i spent the extra 50 for lifetime alignments then haha. If i get some down time at work i'll call and see what they say. Thanks guys

 

Just contact ECGS they quote me 5.29 fronts $21xx.xx(w/ air locker) and 5.29 rears $15xx.xx . Does that sound right? Ima call nitrogear see if it’s any better. I also mentioned if there any air compressor deal they say that it was last month so NO!

 

Those are definitely not adjustable. Neither are stock UCAs. The tacoma has always been a lca adjusted alignment unless you buy spc or heimed uppers.

 

Thats about right. Ecgs has the warranty. Good luck getting a shop that will match it for the same prices

 

yeah thats a type-o, I meant to say NOT adjustable for the TC Uppers but I stand corrected on the stock UCAs not being adjustable.

 

yeah they've been running the air compressor deal literally all spring. Just ended in April. I plan on waiting until next spring to do my gears and lockers. I just have way too much money pouring into my house right now trying to get it the way I want to.

 

Thats what i thought

I figured that was the case. I put them on so i was wondering how the hell they adjust them since its just a bolt and washers holding it to the mount hahah. All good brother, thanks for the help