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Do I need a UCA

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by iproloki, Aug 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM.

  1. Aug 29, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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    From my understanding the lift isn't important to clear tires. It's the backspacing.
    Perhaps someone else can explain better.
     
  2. Aug 29, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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    I mean it fixed the rubbing problem, though idk if that’s because the wheels are pigeon toed now or the spacers.
     
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    Did you get a before and after printout of your alignment?
     
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    It was done a minute ago I didn’t save it and I didn’t know how much of an issue it would be. Been kind of illiterate on alignment up until now.
     
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    Ya. same here. The shop I was going to couldn't get me lined up so I did it myself....lazy fukr's. lol
     
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    It's not as tricky as it seems.
    I watch the angles of the ubj and lbj when doing caster 1st. camber 2nd. (you can use a level for camber).

    For toe. Park your truck and make sure the steering wheel is straight. Turn off the truck and make sure steering wheel is locked.
    You can then look or use a laser pointer from the back tire and tell where your toe is.
    Loosen the jam nut on the tie rod and adjust accordingly.

    Edit: You can see I have a laser pointer in front of the front tire. When lined up the laser will brush all 4 edges of the tire. Seen as a red dot. 2 on ea. tire.20250613_180407.jpg
     
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  7. Aug 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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    camber can be aligned fine with stock uca. its castor that you cant get. shop needs to sacrifice some castor to get the camber in check. itl sacrifice driveability but you wont get tire wear. thats where an aftermarket high castor uca comes in hand to gain back whats lost to get camber aligned
     

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