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After lift alignment help

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by pkang0915, Mar 26, 2019.

  1. Mar 26, 2019 at 1:37 PM
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    pkang0915

    pkang0915 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    TOYTEC 2.5 kit, SPC UCA, N-fab side steps, TRD pro grille, FN FX PRO Wheels, BFG KO2S (265/70/17 C Rated), TRD Skid plate, Tyger Tonnue Cover, OVtune, Borla S type exhaust
    Hope you guys can help me with this. I recently got my Tacoma lifted about 2 inchs front and back (Toytec 2.5 kit with 3 leaf aal and SPC UCA, Have had 265/70/17 C ko2s on it for about 35k miles now, had them on when the truck was stock. ). After my lift, my shop guy did get the alignment done and I do remember the truck tracking fine and the steering wheel not feeling as loose. After about 1k miles on my new suspension I thought it was a good idea to get another alignment done for good measure (from different shop, Firestone, now learned that was a bad idea). However, after this second alignment my truck feels out of wack. When driving it tracks to the left, the steering wheel feels much looser (lots of play and small random movements when driving), and at low speeds when going over some bumps or dips the steering wheel turns hard to whichever direction the bump or dip swings it to. On top of that my Steering wheel is off center to the right by about a degree or two. I have an appointment with my shop guys alignment guy this week to hopefully correct the problem. I've attached the alignment spec sheet that was given to me from my second alignment (the cause of the wacky ride problems). Hopefullysomeone with some good insight can look at this sheet and give me some numbers to run by the alignment tech this week. Your time is greatly appreciated.

    Special Thank you Tacozim on the insight from a different thread.

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  2. Mar 26, 2019 at 1:55 PM
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    velogeek

    velogeek Well-Known Member

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    There is nothing on this printout that screams problem to me. Honestly for a lifted truck, this looks pretty damn good.
     
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  3. Mar 26, 2019 at 1:56 PM
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    anthony250f

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    Could use higher caster and lower camber
     
  4. Mar 27, 2019 at 6:43 AM
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    HelloMyNameIs

    HelloMyNameIs I know words, I have the best words.

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    OME 2885, Billie 5100s, HS Prog AAL, 255/85r16 Cooper ST Maxxs
    I don't even have my lift installed yet and have the same issues you are talking about. All I've done is have 255/85r16 ST Maxxs installed, but it was like this before that. Hopefully you get it worked out; it's a pain for sure. The loose steering on the highway is the worst.
     

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