Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

All of this for sure, and as mentioned above, an alignment to shift the wheel forward would be a good idea. Yours looks to be sitting pretty far back (mine is too, gonna address before next trip out).

 

Im going to get that firestone lifetime alignment. All this wheeling just keep ruining my alignments. Not sure if it even worth it now.

 

If anyone is interested I have 4 snow tires with studs with 16" alloy rim. Please PM me with any questions. They are in good condition. I got them with the purchase of an 02 Runner but I have no use for them. I will give a TW discount


Edit: all 4 still have adequate tread 265/70/16

 

Any recommendation for alignment shop?

 

BFH!!

THIS^^

 

James, with 285s, I recommend doing the CMC mod for extra clearance. Pickup a set of the cab mount plates from Jerry at BAMF. This is the area where it likes to rub when you're on the trails.

Adding more caster to your alignment to shift the front suspension forward a little does help as well. Most trucks can get around 2-2.5* with the stock UCA and over 3* with aftermarket UCAs. Just be aware that adding more caster does change the driving characteristics of the truck slightly.

 

i need to do that too.. I've already gotten like 2 alignments within the last 6months just because of parts and stuff.

 

I just took the plunge and bought one last week. If you go online to the Firestone site you can get an online price for $169.99, which isn't bad. It's worth it and I should have done it a long time ago.

 

I do have the cmc from Jerry at BAMF, no issue there. Main thing I am rubbing is at half clocked wheel on the body. I'm looking up the pinch weld which some of the guys here have mentioned. Thanks for the input everyone!

I'll be heading to the meet later tonight, so hopefully someone can take a look and see how best I can solve the rubbing. It really it's that bad, it's just know u rub, you kinda what to avoid it.

 

I have a floor jack in my truck. Bring a hammer. We can fix this.

 

Fold it over with some channel locks or large pilers before you beat the piss out it. It will make the process a lot faster. Slap some sealer paint on there and call her done.

 

Exactly why I haven't gotten the lifetime alignment from them, it would be nice but I just heard to many bad things about them.

 

I need the caster fixed on my truck. The last shop that did my alignment set the caster too low. Now I get rub at full lock.

 

I remember your horror story Jason, but I figured I'd give them a try. They did a good job and brought my specs to where they should be. Plus it's across the street from my work. Time will tell though.

 

Haha I hope so too. Yeah, I just pick up my truck and go on my way. There is shop locally where an old school guy does lifted truck alignments all day and he was awesome to deal with, but $60 an alignment gets old fast.