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Alignment Specs

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by garrettmiklautz, Mar 23, 2018.

  1. Mar 23, 2018 at 5:25 PM
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    garrettmiklautz

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    Hey guys,
    I installed SPC UCA's last weekend, got an alignment done today, and I'm questioning the ride quality/numbers.
    It felt pretty good after the install, minus the toe which was visually out, as well as a crooked steering wheel. But didn't track and wonder like before with the stock UCA's.
    The tech at the shop said typically Camber spec is 0.61*. I had set the camber myself after install at almost 0.00* bang on.
    It feels more responsive, I'm not overly concerned with tire wear with that amount camber, But more the ride quality.

    I had no issues with tire rub before or after the alignment, so my question is were my numbers better before or after? Minus the toe of course.


    Thanks



    Truck specs:

    Bilstien 5100's set at 2.5"
    SPC uca's (+1) caster setting.
    Duratrac 285/70/17
     
  2. Mar 23, 2018 at 5:28 PM
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    garrettmiklautz

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    This might help.:bananadance:

    Alighnment specs.jpg
     
  3. Mar 23, 2018 at 5:30 PM
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    Also, If i choose to correct the Camber myself, Via upper control arm, is that going to throw off the castor or toe?
     
  4. Mar 23, 2018 at 5:42 PM
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    Looks pretty dialed to me... caster seems a little low, I personally prefer higher caster, but in spec is in spec. And yes, adjusting the camber yourself will throw off the toe. Which you definitely don’t want.
     
  5. Mar 24, 2018 at 1:39 AM
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    garrettmiklautz

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    Got out for a good drive on the highway. Seems pretty solid. Im content with it.
    Guys on here just made it seem like the higher the castor the better, which got me questioning things. But it seems decent.
     
  6. Mar 24, 2018 at 3:59 AM
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    Looks ok but if i were doing the alignment i would try to get the caster to be within 0.1 of each other, that being said doing alignments on lifted vehicles is more difficult with how adjusting 1 variable changes the others, thus sometimes they dont get as precisely dialed it, I spent 2 hours doing a 2 wheel alignment on a lifted f150 and let it leave a little off since it couldnt get any closer. yes if you screw with caster or camber it will screw with toe.
     

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