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Max Trac UCA

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ronniebuilt, Dec 31, 2021.

  1. Dec 31, 2021 at 7:37 AM
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    Ronniebuilt

    Ronniebuilt [OP] Ronniebuilt

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    Fox2.0 front and rear. Timbren bump stops, Timbren U-bolt flip kit, Low Range 7/8" rear block,275/70 x17 Kuhmo AT51 tires on Charcoal FJ 8 hole wheels, vent-visors , Alum. skid plates, Total chaos bed stiffeners, n-fab led lightbar bumper, 30" LED light, rollup tonneau cover, bed mat, weather tech floor mats, aftermarket trd emblems.
    Anyone have any experience with Max Trac UCA?
    I went with them because of gray color and price. Got them on sale $357.
    Dealer installed and aligned. Something not right.
    Truck runs straight as long as old steering wheel. Soon as let go of wheel turns right.
    Dealer blames on cupped tires.
    Was fine with cupped tires before. Change tires around left or right, right on left. Would thing if was tires? Now would pull other way. Still pulls right.
    Anyone else had this problem?
    Or are there different alignment spec for UCAs?
     
  2. Dec 31, 2021 at 9:19 PM
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    Ronniebuilt

    Ronniebuilt [OP] Ronniebuilt

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    Fox2.0 front and rear. Timbren bump stops, Timbren U-bolt flip kit, Low Range 7/8" rear block,275/70 x17 Kuhmo AT51 tires on Charcoal FJ 8 hole wheels, vent-visors , Alum. skid plates, Total chaos bed stiffeners, n-fab led lightbar bumper, 30" LED light, rollup tonneau cover, bed mat, weather tech floor mats, aftermarket trd emblems.
    The tires aren't really. It that bad drove fine before they installed UCA. drove straight without holding wheel. Sterring wheel spoke was centered/level. Feel Stealerships excuse for bad work.
    Buy new tire first of year then be no excuses.
     
  3. Dec 31, 2021 at 9:27 PM
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    Ronniebuilt [OP] Ronniebuilt

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    Fox2.0 front and rear. Timbren bump stops, Timbren U-bolt flip kit, Low Range 7/8" rear block,275/70 x17 Kuhmo AT51 tires on Charcoal FJ 8 hole wheels, vent-visors , Alum. skid plates, Total chaos bed stiffeners, n-fab led lightbar bumper, 30" LED light, rollup tonneau cover, bed mat, weather tech floor mats, aftermarket trd emblems.
    The UCA were a christmas gift from wife.
    Thats why they came before new tires.
    Had it done by others, trying to save old guy knees.
    Worst work I've ever had done at he local Parkersburg, WV dealership.
    Giving them a chace to correct it soon as their tire condition excuse is corrected. They've got it till now a 1/2" difference from center of whell from side to side.
     
  4. Jan 7, 2022 at 10:22 AM
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    Ronniebuilt [OP] Ronniebuilt

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    Fox2.0 front and rear. Timbren bump stops, Timbren U-bolt flip kit, Low Range 7/8" rear block,275/70 x17 Kuhmo AT51 tires on Charcoal FJ 8 hole wheels, vent-visors , Alum. skid plates, Total chaos bed stiffeners, n-fab led lightbar bumper, 30" LED light, rollup tonneau cover, bed mat, weather tech floor mats, aftermarket trd emblems.
    Gave up on those Arms.
    Tried to get aligned 3 different places,
    Max Trac tech guys says 3 degrees caster built in to arm. Buy time had 3 screwed up alignment was un drivable.
    Took them off, back to dealer for stock alignment.
    All is good and now those tires that they were blaming are fine.
    My conclusion? If you're only running 1-3/4 inch lift. Don't get UCAs?
     
  5. Jan 7, 2022 at 2:53 PM
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    stickyTaco

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    I haven't measured but I'd guess that I'm under 2" of lift and haven't had any problems getting the alignment with SPC UCAs.
     
  6. Jan 7, 2022 at 5:11 PM
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    TacoTuesday1

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    dealer blaming tires is usually code for tech did it wrong
     
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  7. Jan 11, 2022 at 1:34 PM
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    Ronniebuilt

    Ronniebuilt [OP] Ronniebuilt

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    2014 Black Tacoma TRD Sport
    Fox2.0 front and rear. Timbren bump stops, Timbren U-bolt flip kit, Low Range 7/8" rear block,275/70 x17 Kuhmo AT51 tires on Charcoal FJ 8 hole wheels, vent-visors , Alum. skid plates, Total chaos bed stiffeners, n-fab led lightbar bumper, 30" LED light, rollup tonneau cover, bed mat, weather tech floor mats, aftermarket trd emblems.
    Fully agree dealer not a good place to go after warranty over or aftermarket install.
    I paid for the lesson.
    Just moving on. Not happy arm manufacture, or dealership.
     

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