Post lift alignment check

Hey guys.

Installed my lift about two weeks ago. Went two days later and got an alignment from a shop that also installs lifts thinking they'd be pretty good at alignments on lifted trucks.

I'm running stock UCAs and the front end has settled about an inch since initial install. I noticed tonight there seems to be some noticeable positive camber and not sure if that's normal or excessive? A result of the settling or just a bad job?

They didn't provide a printout of the numbers and I didnt think to ask for one but did ask if they had any trouble and they said no. Truck rides and tracks good but dont want to unnecessarily wear my tires.

What do you think for the pictures or can you really tell?

 

Don't trust a shop that doesn't provide a print out. I've had trouble getting +2 caster and zero camber at 1.7" of lift.

 

Impossible to tell really without an alignment printout, photos can be deceiving unless it's painfully obvious...in which case you'd know when you try driving it.

I agree it's hard to trust a shop that doesn't give you a print out, every alignment shop I've been to has given a print out.

I got +3 caster and 0 camber on my last alignment, 2.5" lift. 1st gen though not sure if that matters.

If you're having issues with rubbing you want more positive caster than what the factory recommends

 

Always, always, always ask for a printout. Most shops will do a "thrust" alignment, also known as "toe and go." Request specifics, remind them to torque the lower control arms to 130 ft./lbs. and give them your alignment specs. Never just accept they know what they're doing.

 

Gonna try and adjust the coilovers next weekend to add back a little of the height lost from the springs settling and level the Taco lean.

I'll get it realigned after and make sure to get a printout. What caster, camber, and toe values should I specifically request?

 

All I've ever requested that they do 'custom' is my caster, since I have 33s and will rub the pinch weld on turns especially when offroading, if my caster is at factory specs. I always ask for 3 degrees positive caster when I get mine done.

Positive caster pushes the wheel forward away from the cab, negative caster will bring it closer to the cab