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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by mtntacoUT, Feb 27, 2020.

  1. Feb 27, 2020 at 4:20 PM
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    mtntacoUT

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    Alright, I need some help. I have a 2018 Toyota Tacoma with 35k miles. It has a 2.5 inch suspension lift from Fat Bobs Garage w/SPC UCA's. 265/75 R16 on stock off road wheels. Tires are Cooper Discoverer AT3

    Here are my issues:

    Half the time looking straight at the front, the camber is clearly positive, by quite a bit, but other times, it's dead on. Why? I've had the alignment done 3 times in the past 3 months, still the same issues. The front tires clearly have uneven wear on the outer edge, but its not crazy bad.

    When I turn, its almost like my entire truck slips and either wants to jerk one way or the other, this also happens on bumps or any road imperfection.

    Lastly, when I drive on the freeway(or any area) with the grooved concrete, I have to deathgrip the steering wheel so my truck doesn't just randomly pull to one way or the other. A word I would use is squirmy.

    I can't figure it out, any help would be much appreciated.
     
  2. Feb 27, 2020 at 4:21 PM
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    memario1214

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    Terrible alignment
     
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  3. Feb 27, 2020 at 4:22 PM
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    @memario1214 According to the sheet they give me everytime, it is dead on for factory specs
     
  4. Feb 27, 2020 at 4:22 PM
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    What tire pressure you running
     
  5. Feb 27, 2020 at 4:23 PM
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  6. Feb 27, 2020 at 4:29 PM
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    Same shop, or have you tried a different shop?
    If same shop, I'd start there.
     
  7. Feb 27, 2020 at 4:30 PM
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  8. Feb 27, 2020 at 4:31 PM
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    Only other thing I can think is a failing ball joint will introduce some quite erratic behavior too...

    My money is on poor alignment though if your eye test doesn't even pass.
     
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  9. Feb 27, 2020 at 4:31 PM
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    GreyBaldTaco

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    Your truck is no longer factory.
     
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  10. Feb 27, 2020 at 4:33 PM
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    Post the alignment numbers.
    Factory spec or in the green can be way off.
     
  12. Feb 27, 2020 at 4:55 PM
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  13. Feb 27, 2020 at 4:57 PM
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    Toe and go... alignment sucks.
     
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  14. Feb 27, 2020 at 4:58 PM
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    @splitbolt What should I tell them to set everything to?
     
  15. Feb 27, 2020 at 5:01 PM
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    I'd go;
    +2.4 caster
    +0.5 camber
    +0.05 toe
     
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  16. Feb 27, 2020 at 5:03 PM
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    @splitbolt and you think this will fix the issues I have been having?
     
  17. Feb 27, 2020 at 5:11 PM
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    How is your Aligner ??? Good with lifts and Tacoma?? Perhaps you should try another recommended alignment Shop ?? I don't know enough about the alignment machine to help .... but I just wonder how accurate the machine was .... i.e. The alignment machine is out of spec ... JMO
     
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  18. Feb 27, 2020 at 5:16 PM
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    This is good. I’d even have them push caster as positive as they can get 2.5-3.0. Also set in this order. Caster , camber , toe. Good luck
     
  19. Feb 27, 2020 at 5:35 PM
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    How can your caster be below 2 when your running SPC UCAs...the ball must be indexed wrong....got a photo?
     
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