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Camber question on lifted truck...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by edavidso, Dec 4, 2012.

  1. Dec 4, 2012 at 5:44 PM
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    edavidso

    edavidso [OP] Well-Known Member

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    3" Toytec Lift, Smitty Roll Bar, Push Bar, Nerf Bars, 7 KC 150W, Viper alarm w/ Remote Start, Pioneer CD/MP3, 6 disc changer, Infiniti Speakers, Rhino Lining.
    I lifted the truck, got an allignment and it rides great. Doesn't pull or anything. The only thing I notice is that when looking at the truck from the front, the front tires lean inwards at the top, slightly, but noticeable nonetheless...so basically it has positive camber. .5 to be exact. Reading around, it seems the concensus is to try and get 0 camber. I have LR UCA's. I am concerned that the current setting will wear the new tires quicker. If I change the camber back towards 0, or as close as possible by eyeballing it, will that screw up all the other allignment specs? .5 is within factory spec, but it just seems like it should be 0...or is .5 optimum for lifted trucks, as was stated by the mechanic...?

    Thanks
     
  2. Dec 4, 2012 at 6:27 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Dont do it yourself, but have them set it closer to 0*.
     
  3. Dec 4, 2012 at 6:55 PM
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    edavidso

    edavidso [OP] Well-Known Member

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    3" Toytec Lift, Smitty Roll Bar, Push Bar, Nerf Bars, 7 KC 150W, Viper alarm w/ Remote Start, Pioneer CD/MP3, 6 disc changer, Infiniti Speakers, Rhino Lining.
    The shop is a bit of a drive away...I set it myself before the allignment and it was about .1 according to the before specs ... Would me doing it screw up the rest of the alignment?
     
  4. Dec 4, 2012 at 7:06 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Depends on how good you are.
     

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