Alignment Help!!!

That's the easiest way to explain it visually. But true caster is the difference in the camber change when the steering when measured at a 20 degree left turn and a 20 degree right turn. Confusing huh?

 

Your camber on the left side is +.2 and the right is -.3, that would account for pulling to the right..when you have a lift installed on your truck, you need an EXPERIENCED tech to get the figures right...a lot of shops just don't want to spend the time getting it right, it means loosening all the bolts at least twice, a major pain compared to doing a stock suspension alignment, especially if your bolts and cams are frozen....

 

I took it to Brookhurst and Westminster and the service manager saw me with my 4runner and told me that their machine is broken , then i took it to Brookhurst and Chapman and the store manager didn't seem to be happy because it was my 2nd time there. It took the tech about 20 mins to do my alignment and he told me " thats the best he could do since i have all this aftermarket parts." I was pissed and confused start thinking about selling my 4runner after that

 

That's bs bud, it takes longer to hook the machine up than to do the adjustments if you know what you are doing. Hate places that treat people this way. Don't sell it. The aftermarket parts don't change how it is done but they can limit how much room there is to play with. I wish I could do it for you.

 

here is the picture

 

Thanks for your kind words, it bothers me about my tires , truck tires are pretty expensive.

 

Yeah I know they are. They are for me to and I get them at cost! Your arms don't look like they are the adjustable version. You could always go to harbor freight and get some turn plates(around $100) and go to summit racing and get a home alignment kit(around $150 to $250)learn how to use them and do it yourself. It may be a little expensive to start but knowing it is done right is priceless. Just make sure you read directions on how it works and set aside a whole day to get it done the first couple times. You will need a break from the frustration till you get the concept down and see how each adjustment works and effects the others. Set toe, camber/caster(co-dependant) remeasure set camber/caster again set toe again make sure all is tight drive and repeat if necessary! Drink beer throw tools watch tv calm down and do it again! lol!

 

just ran across this thread and this pictures fucking scared the sh*t out of me.....

 

what thread?

 

looks like they tried to adjust without turn plates!

 

Unless you wheel your rig pretty hard that shouldn't be an issue. I beat the shit out of mine and my cam tabs haven't bent.

 

oh man i guess i will get my money back from firestone but paying for alignment can get pretty expensive if you go off roading alot

 

here is the post for to that picture
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/282454-im-having-some-caster-problems-3.html

 

Yeah that's why it pays to learn to do it yourself. Money to start along with time but cheaper in the long run than getting an alignment every month and wasting time going back to the shop 2 -3 times! Especially with our trucks, the main 2 problems on the board are balance and alignment after lift problems.

 

i hope they didn't damaged my cam tabs OMG

 

haha, prob not.

 

I'm sure they are just fine. Just go take a look at them in the light.