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Alignment Problems

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SaraLynn44, Nov 24, 2010.

  1. Nov 24, 2010 at 2:24 PM
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    SaraLynn44

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    I couldn't find a recent post on here about this but does anybody else have the worst alignment issues. I get positive camber like a son of a bit**. I just about have to get my alignment done every 3 months without even taking it off road. Ive noticed this happening before I even lifted it and got bigger tires and there is nothing else we can see causing this.. Im lost and annoyed
     
  2. Nov 24, 2010 at 2:36 PM
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    Its just the 2" spacer with the add a leaf with 285/70 17 nittos
     
  3. Nov 24, 2010 at 2:39 PM
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    I have the same issue. After 25k miles my tires were noticeably more worn on the outer edge than on the inner. Hell even looking at the truck face on you can see the positive camber. I dont know what the f' is going on but the dealership will need to fix this as I can't go through a new set of tires every 25k miles
     
  4. Nov 24, 2010 at 2:48 PM
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    I bitched out the dealer when i first bought my truck and needed one done the next service i was pissed and everytime they blame it on me so I gave up on that.

    As far as shop some ass hole ran a red light and hit me in my front in the body shop took it to have its 3rd alignment but some shop well needless to say they were worthless i had to take it back to them 4 times cause my steering wheel was cricked as hell but they didnt charge me but I just go where ever now cause its not their fault toyota is just retarded.
     
  5. Nov 24, 2010 at 2:48 PM
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    do have the #s from the aligmnent?
    did you have the uca replaced
     
  6. Nov 24, 2010 at 2:49 PM
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    1. Are you saying that your truck gets aligned good; and the alignment is moving every 3 months?
    2. Or are you saying that you just have bad camber and that you have your truck aligned every 3 months hoping that you'll get better numbers??

    If it's the first one? Then the guys doing the alignment is Morons! They aren't torquing the bolts properly.

    If it's the second one? It will never change!:D
     
  7. Nov 24, 2010 at 2:51 PM
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    This is probably my 9th alignment ive had done and its an 08 it isnt the shops fault and i could careless about the numbers being perfect im just sick of getting positive camber 3 months after its done and my tires having to be rotated more than usual and nothing in my front end is messed up.
     
  8. Nov 24, 2010 at 2:55 PM
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    Sara the next time you go for alignment get the #s from them post it here and let me what the setting are
     
  9. Nov 24, 2010 at 2:58 PM
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    21' TRD OffRoad 2" 887 OME on Bilstein 5100's. 285/70R17 General Grabbers G3 17x8.5" Icon TRD wheels (Gun metal gray) 4.75" BS
    So are you saying that They set your camber to 0* and 3 months later its Positive??
    So you're saying somehow it's MOVING?????"?

    If this is TRUE? Then bad camber is the least of your worries!
     
  10. Nov 24, 2010 at 3:00 PM
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    I dont have the numbers I loose those the day they give em to me yes I know I should keep them but hey ill get it again later anyways! But no I havent replaced anything they've never said I needed to
     
  11. Nov 24, 2010 at 3:06 PM
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    More than likely you need a set of UCA's! I really doubt that if you're running 285's? That your Camber was ever 0*.
     
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    ok when are you coming in ^^^^
    ok so 0toe 0caster and 2.3 to 3.1 is what i set them at but you may have to replace the uca to get that #
    get the alignment done post it here tell the guys doing it to try and
    get the #s above if you dont tell them what you want the tech is going
    to set it to stock
     
  13. Nov 24, 2010 at 3:10 PM
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    I never said it was set to zero i dont care what it was set to im saying i can walk outside and see that i have positive camber its a drastic difference from when I have the alignment done im not stupid I know when my truck needs an alignment. When I have the alignment done ill post the pictures but im waiting as long as I can till I get another one.
     
  14. Nov 24, 2010 at 3:10 PM
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    sorry thats wrong trying to get out of here for the day
    0toe 0camber 2.3 to 3.1 caster
     
  15. Nov 24, 2010 at 3:12 PM
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    Sweet thanks! Itll be awhile till I get another one but once I do ill definitely post it :)
     
  16. Nov 24, 2010 at 3:13 PM
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    O.K. I'm the stupid one here! I guess you don't need any help?

    Good Luck!
     
  17. Nov 24, 2010 at 3:14 PM
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    You say you have a 2" spacer up front. Is that the thickness of the spacer or the amount of lift?
     
  18. Nov 24, 2010 at 3:15 PM
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    Wow you really like to put words in my mouth i didnt call you stupid i was explaining what i said the first time.
     
  19. Nov 24, 2010 at 3:18 PM
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    Thats all that's done just that spacer with those tires.. if the picture does justice
     
  20. Nov 24, 2010 at 3:19 PM
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    No? I didn't put any words in your mouth? It just sounded like you were getting offended & upset?
    So I guess my help wasn't appreciated. That's all.
     

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