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Alignment issue 2012 Tacoma 4x4 need guidance

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by gr8tacsprt10, Apr 7, 2013.

  1. Apr 7, 2013 at 1:06 PM
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    gr8tacsprt10

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    This my current alignment spec from Les Schwab a week ago and it was pulling to the left and steering wheel is going 1-2 deg to the right when driving.

    Yesterday I went from 265/70/17 to 265/75/16 wheels and tires.. Now the vehicle slightly pulls to the right..

    Q1.) What should I tell the tech as far as it pulls right.. And sometimes left?
    Q2.) any inputs on Caster/toe/camber specs or every vehicle varies?

    -Currently lifted at 3"
    - 3/4" front toytec spacers and added 1/4" driver side
     
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  2. Apr 7, 2013 at 1:14 PM
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    BigHeadTaco

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    Tell him it pulls right
     
  3. Apr 7, 2013 at 5:53 PM
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    And I will.
     
  4. Apr 7, 2013 at 5:58 PM
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    It should pull right.

    For reference:
    The side with higher camber will cause a pull to that side
    Lower caster will cause a pull to that side.

    They can offset each other. 2* of caster = 1* camber.

    This may be gibberish to some. But it should pull to the right in your case. You have a lazy ass alignment guy. It's so simple on these trucks. Tell him to make the caster and camber even on both sides and give it back.
     
  5. Apr 7, 2013 at 6:14 PM
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    gr8tacsprt10

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    Thanks man .. Is having a high caster bad?
     
  6. Apr 7, 2013 at 6:19 PM
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    Negative.

    Pm received and replied :thumbsup:
     

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