Alignment Issues even with TC UCAs

Guys I need some help.

I have total chaos UCAs and can't get the caster or camber to where it needs to be. I know that sometimes with these trucks, the cam bolts and bushings seize up in the LCAs which prevent a proper alignment. I've changed these out and replaced the LCA completely. It still won't align.

Do you think something else could be wrong or bent, such as spindle or whatever else in there? Or do I need to keep looking for an alignment guy that should be able to get it in spec.

The best caster number i've seen is 3.0* with a negative camber on both sides. I ideally want 3.0*+ caster with 0* camber and 0* toe.

If anyone has any help or ideas let me know.

My lift is OME 886s with OME shocks, TC UCAs. I have a plate bumper up front for the 886s as well.

 

do you keep taking it to the same place?

post the numbers you're able to get......

how much lift?

 

3 different places so far. I'll post the numbers when I pick it up today.

3" lift. Ome 886s with ome shocks and front bumper

 

They still did mine at firestone but they sucked and told me that my tires were way to big. (33s) so I won't be back. They plugged in stock truck specs and tried to align it that way

 

One must interbview a place before giving them your truck. Some places suck some don't. There are only two guys who I will let align my truck. One is famous for aligning lifted trucks and the other is a guy at a Firestone. The guy at Firestone has his own lifted Tacoma and knows how they work.

I sent some people to his shop and told them to make an appointment only with him when he is there...well they didn't and guess what? Their alignments were fubar and now they down the same shop that has been doing mine for years because they were to lazy to listen to me.

Talk to the people before you even step foot in their shop. If they can't tell you over the phone what you want to hear - stop wasting your time.

 

Now that I think about it .....both of my alignment guys have Taco's.

 

I would do that for sure. If the guy looks puzzled..........run.

 

So just keep trying other places?

 

I ended up with
1.8* caster
0* camber
0* toe
That's straight BS

 

what are the spec for the TC uppers ? I don't own them so no clues about their specs but I do have lightracing uppers and adjustments on those are f-ing crazy. there is so much you can do with them. without touching the stock cams: caster R-3.0 L-2.9, toe/camber 0.00 (only adjustment from LR uppers) and there still more room.