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2021 Front Alignment specs?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Toycoma2021, Jan 7, 2022.

  1. Jan 7, 2022 at 11:26 PM
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    Toycoma2021

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    I've never seen the actual factory alignment specs called out on this forum. Does anybody KNOW the real specs Toyota calls for?

    From what I have gleaned from other posts is:
    Caster is about 2 degrees positive.
    Camber is 0.5 degrees positive or negative???
    Toe in ~0.05 degrees.

    2021 OR AC LB with stock suspension, so far.
    Tires increased to 33" with no rubbing with the removal of the mud flaps.
    BFGoodrich T/A KM3 255/85R16 on original Off Road 16" rims. A narrow, tall tire.
     
  2. Jan 8, 2022 at 1:43 PM
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  3. Jan 8, 2022 at 1:56 PM
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    What are you asking?
     
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  4. Jan 8, 2022 at 2:09 PM
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    NorNev Phone? Call someone who gives a shit.

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    A Few
    Camber is likely-0.5
    Caster is likely 1.8
    Toe is close to 0-0.3,.05
    I believe there is an acceptable min-max
    for the factory alignment. If you are getting an alignment it should pop up on the info for the vehicle. Clarify your question.
     
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  5. Jan 8, 2022 at 2:20 PM
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    If you just put on the pizza cutters and didn’t lift it, and haven’t hit anything to knock it out of alignment, then there’s no need to align a year old truck.
     
  6. Jan 8, 2022 at 2:49 PM
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    I found it strange in all my readings of alignment posts that no one has actually quoted Factory Specs for alignments; it is always guesses, assumptions or the alignment tech or machine will know. I prefer to have any info on my vehicles directly in hand. I do as much work on my vehicles as I am capable and only let others molest them when necessary. I gain an understanding of how things work and how to fix on the trail. Plus, it can be just plain fun. Money is not the guiding issue, knowledge, confidence and intimacy with my vehicles is. This will be an experiment to see if I am "capable".

    I am installing the SPC adjustable Upper Control Arms and wish to get the values back to close to the Factory Specs (prior to an alignment) with the possible exception of Caster which I am thinking about increasing. I have heard that some improvements can be made for larger tires with an increase in caster. Also, I do not trust, yet, the alignment tech or his hesitance when he heard it was a 2021. He thought his software might not be up to date. I informed him I thought the 2016-2022 years should all be the same. Maybe, maybe not!?

    My original question was: Does anybody KNOW the real specs Toyota calls for?
     
  7. Jan 8, 2022 at 3:13 PM
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    The acceptable ranges can be found on any alignment sheet:

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    Camber: -0.2-1.3
    Caster: 1.4-2.9
    Toe: -0.04-0.13
     
  9. Jan 8, 2022 at 9:03 PM
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    LOL
     
  10. Jan 8, 2022 at 9:48 PM
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    take a look in my sig. the one that say alignment. it's about 10 years old so you're just not looking!
     

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