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  1. Feb 17, 2012 at 3:28 PM
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    what do you mean?
     
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  2. Feb 17, 2012 at 3:43 PM
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    This thread was for a group buy for DSM's UCA's. As pictured on the first page of thread, The group buy has been closed since the end of January. DSM sells several different UCA's. Just this group buy was for their UCA's built by desert products.
     
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  3. Feb 22, 2012 at 2:25 AM
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    These things are awesome. My alignment is a lot better now, and my truck feels like its 100 times more stable.
     
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  4. Feb 24, 2012 at 5:37 PM
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    Finally got the chance to install my UCA's. The hardest part was the getting the pivot bolts out. They were a PITA!. But got it all aligned and feels way better. Very happy with my purchase.
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  5. Feb 24, 2012 at 7:36 PM
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  6. Feb 24, 2012 at 7:38 PM
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  7. Feb 25, 2012 at 11:18 AM
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    Mine are installed, but my front alignment cam bolts are both seized. Hoping I can get them to break loose.
     
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  8. Feb 25, 2012 at 4:11 PM
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    So here are my alignment results after the UCA's were installed. Can you guys give me feedback and see if these numbers are good? I'm not crazy about the caster results. I also noticed that the tire size is incorrect, I have 285/70/17 installed. You'll have to click twice on the picture to get it to full size (one time here from this thread and again from the gallery page that opens up).

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  9. Feb 25, 2012 at 5:29 PM
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    They have to select stock tire sizes, that shouldn't matter much. your caster should be closer together shouldn't it? My alignment is in my gallery
     
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  10. Feb 26, 2012 at 12:27 PM
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    Who performed the alignment? Doesnt seem like they tried very hard to get it within specs....
     
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  11. Feb 26, 2012 at 2:45 PM
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    A local tire shop that did it last time. They did a good job so I went back. My friend did it the first time but he was busy this second time I went. I went to the shop right after my shift ended and waited for them to open up so I guess I didn't really care when they were finished and left without really paying attention to the results. The owner of the shop looked them over and said they were good and I should notice a big difference.

    I probably won't take it back there because I heard there's another shop called jacked up customs who does alignments specifically on lifted trucks. Just wondering how long I should wait since the car handles ok.
     
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  12. Feb 26, 2012 at 9:32 PM
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    I would try to get it corrected as soon as possible. An improper alignment can cause uneven tire wear or cause the tires to wear out faster.
     
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  13. Mar 1, 2012 at 4:45 PM
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    That alignment it's bad . Your camber should be around 0.4 caster =2.0 and. Toe = 0.2
     
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  14. Mar 3, 2012 at 11:39 AM
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    After I install this...


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    I went to 3 alignment shops and ended up at toyota dealer. I'm not happy with the result , but this is the best that the dealer said they can do:

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  15. Mar 3, 2012 at 5:38 PM
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  16. Mar 3, 2012 at 6:10 PM
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    Those numbers are alot better now. Should be good now, I wouldnt worry about it...
     
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  17. Mar 3, 2012 at 10:18 PM
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  18. Mar 5, 2012 at 11:33 AM
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    I'm confused... What is your concern with the alignment numbers? Do you think the caster is too high? Mine is about 3* which is good. Actually gives more clearance from the cab mount. The camber and toe are the critical numbers.
     
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