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alignment suggestions lifted trd offroad

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by BJ45, May 3, 2022.

  1. May 3, 2022 at 1:56 PM
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    BJ45

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    Hello gang,

    I find my truck doesn't drive as straight as I would like, I've lifted since new and have heavy and wide LTs.
    current lift front:
    bilstein 5100 2 inch longer shocks with stock springs, SPC ajustable control arms
    rear lift:
    longer bilsteins 5100s, add a leaf and 2 inch block

    rims TRD : beadlocks: toyo 305-70-16

    I've always gone to the dealership, they are the ones who suggested changing the UCAs to get more adjustability but yet they always align to factory specs, and I don't like how the handling is.. I find the steering very sensitive to highway ruts, always searichig to climb out of the rut.

    Question: what alignment specs improve stability, straight line driving. I've found an alignment shop that is willing to adjust off of specs but they want me to supply the numbers.
     
  2. May 3, 2022 at 2:02 PM
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    drizzoh

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    Need to go to a proper alignment shop unless you have a friend that can do it at the dealer. Most dealers will only do in-spec alignments.

    The shop will need to correct your caster to be proper with the lift - increased usually to around 4 degrees - and then set the toe and camber to spec.
     
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  3. May 3, 2022 at 6:46 PM
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    ilyace

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    If you have your current or most recent alignment specs available that would help folks on here help you diagnose as well
     
  4. May 4, 2022 at 1:44 PM
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    these are the dealership’s alignment specs
     
  5. May 4, 2022 at 4:44 PM
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    Dalegribble02

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    When I get my truck alleigned I ask for 0 toe 0 camber and anything over 3 caster but I let only dedicated offroad shops thats familiar with aftermarket suspension touch it.
     
  6. May 4, 2022 at 5:47 PM
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    The caster is horrible. As @Dalegribble02 said shoot for 0 camber/toe and at least 3 caster. Personally I run 4 caster, 0 camber and .05 toe in. Sometimes I’ll even run .5+ camber.
     
  7. May 5, 2022 at 5:29 PM
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    stevetacoman

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    Looking for input on the Secondary Angles / SAI. The Right side is within parameters (11.29 deg) but the Left side is not (11.09 deg). Is there a concern here?
    I just had Bilstein 5100 installed Front (+1.55") and Rear (+ 1.0" Lift Block)
    This is the alignment report after the lift.
    Thanks!
    upload_2022-5-5_17-25-6.jpg
     
  8. May 5, 2022 at 5:47 PM
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    gotoman1969

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    Since SAI is not adjustable by initial thought is the coilover on that side may be sitting just off bit off at the top. There should be specs for the included angle but it doesn’t show them on your sheet.
     
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  9. May 5, 2022 at 7:10 PM
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    stevetacoman

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    Ahh thank you! I’ll look into that.
     

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