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Alignment, Caster, Clearance, and Driving Report with Light Racing UCAs

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by bjmoose, May 24, 2011.

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  1. Mar 5, 2018 at 7:43 PM
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    Yes. I trimmed a little of the bottom of the fender flare (in the towards the rear) with a small dremel. And a little of the inner liner with a razor blade knife. I haven't maxed out the flex yet but with this little trimming I have no more rubbing with daily driving and mild off roading. I'm running 285/75r16 Cooper STT PRO.
     
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  2. Mar 5, 2018 at 7:48 PM
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    I got a 285/70/17 and it cleared before but lately it hasn’t
     
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  3. Mar 5, 2018 at 7:49 PM
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  4. Mar 5, 2018 at 7:50 PM
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    That’s one of the alingments I’ve had lately
     
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  5. Mar 5, 2018 at 8:07 PM
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    With SPC LR UCA's? :eek:
     
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  6. Mar 5, 2018 at 8:12 PM
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    You don't want more caster ?
     
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  7. Mar 5, 2018 at 9:25 PM
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    He does but the multiple shops hes taken to cant or dont know how to get him more. I hate to think how much he has spent in alignments lately. Tomorrow he has an appointment with the guy that did mine and hes known to be the best around here. So hopefully he will get him dialed in.
     
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  8. Mar 5, 2018 at 10:21 PM
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    Yeah.they just so stupid around here they said that was my best clearance.but when we was playing with the alignment Saturday I watched them shift that wheel all the way forward that’s what I wanted but for some reason they didn’t leave it there.but we will see how tomorrow goes.getting sick of gettting alignments so they better get it where I need it
     
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  9. Mar 6, 2018 at 9:23 AM
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    What you think bout the alignment numbers today?
     
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  10. Mar 6, 2018 at 10:19 AM
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    I'm not seeing them unless you're referring to the ones you posted yesterday. Those caster numbers will have you wondering on non-smooth roads. Set the cams and the SPC's yourself. Gives them less room to screw up!
    Shoot for:
    0* camber
    0* toe
    3*+ caster (I prefer 3.5 to 4*)
     
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  11. Mar 6, 2018 at 10:22 AM
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  12. Mar 6, 2018 at 10:22 AM
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    Sorry it didn’t post
     
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  13. Mar 6, 2018 at 10:35 AM
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    Not too bad. Did you max the cams for max caster & have the SPC's set to neutral (+ 2°)? A couple things about your numbers, but this is just being OCD:
    Caster- lower caster will have the vehicle pull that way slightly. If you have one lower, you want it to be on the left so it fights the crowning of the road they put on it for water run-off. Yours might pull to the right some.
    Toe- IDK why they couldn't get that closer to zero unless your tie-rods are rusted badly. Not too big of a deal, though.
    Camber- no problems

    Overall it should handle pretty damn well & you may not notice anything I pointed out. Just keep an eye on tire wear & enjoy!
     
    MolonLabeTaco, Mar 6, 2018
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  14. Mar 6, 2018 at 11:09 AM
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    Yeah I seen that.idk why they couldn’t get it closer to zero.but it’s still pretty damn close to the fire wall but it’s not rubbing yet
     
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  15. Mar 6, 2018 at 1:01 PM
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    He should of been able to get more caster out of both right?atleast more then the 4.0?
     
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  16. Mar 6, 2018 at 1:29 PM
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    With both cams maxed and SPC maxed you can probably get over 6*, but that's too much. You should be alright with 3*.
    How does it drive?
     
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  17. Mar 6, 2018 at 3:10 PM
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    It’s pulling to the right a bit and still rubbing just a tad bit when I turn real sharp
     
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  18. Mar 6, 2018 at 5:09 PM
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    Pretty good then.when I just normally back up turning the wheel it rubs slightly
     
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  19. Mar 6, 2018 at 5:57 PM
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    Yeah I go wheeling in it.had this same setup before and it never rubbed.
     
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  20. Mar 6, 2018 at 5:57 PM
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    What you think I should do?whats your opinion?
     
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