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Alignment issues after ome 2" lift

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Myles_trdoffroad, Apr 17, 2018.

  1. Apr 17, 2018 at 6:49 PM
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    Hey everyone recently bought a 2016 Tacoma TRD off road with 30,000 km on it originally had 3 inch revtec spacer lift on it and it caused me nothing but problems recently just install a ome 2" suspension lift went to do the alignment and couldn't get left front caster and more then -1.3 but passenger was able to adjust in the positives and camber was in spec anyone able to tell me if the aftermarket UCA would bring my caster in enough to fix or is something maybe bent?
     
  2. Apr 17, 2018 at 6:58 PM
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    Almost sounds like something is bent. Same lift as on my truck and it aligned fine afterwards, been on there for 7K miles and tires wear even.
     
  3. Apr 17, 2018 at 7:05 PM
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    I was thinking cradle shifted maybe? But then if that was the case I'd assume the camber would be out since caster is out on that side..
     
  4. Apr 17, 2018 at 7:15 PM
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    Do you have the alignment sheet with SAI and included angles?
     
  5. Apr 17, 2018 at 7:21 PM
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    I don't have them with me at the moment but p/s Sai was 12.7 and d/s i believe was 11.7 but on the alignment machine showed that they were still in spec (green) I'll have to get back the thread in a couple days to post measurements.
     
  6. Apr 17, 2018 at 7:26 PM
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    It might have been within spec, but it also needs to be the same side-to-side. When it's not, it's a tell tale sign something's bent or 'out'.

    FWIW, spec is about 11.9 +/- 0.75
     
  7. Apr 17, 2018 at 7:54 PM
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    My alignment is fine and I have the OME kit.
     
  8. Apr 18, 2018 at 10:43 AM
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    Definitely will look into it more and see what I find. When you did the ome lift did you guys use the original leaf spring shims?
     
  9. Apr 18, 2018 at 10:47 AM
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    How about a pic of the cam tabs.
     
  11. Apr 18, 2018 at 11:14 AM
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    So you didn't use any and your pinion angle was still good?
     
  12. Apr 18, 2018 at 11:21 AM
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    OME set up, shouldn't get you any problem. This just my two cent... Sometime it the alignment shop at fault, they don't know what they're doing. Try to go to one that is known for lifting truck. Depend where you at, tacomaworld can suggest well known shop for you, or people in the area that can help you out.
     

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