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Front end alignment issues

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Metalman80, May 31, 2017.

  1. May 31, 2017 at 11:28 AM
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    Metalman80

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    Ive replaced my lower control arms, all the Cam bolts for adjustment, as well as my tie rod ends on my 2008 Taco would there be any other components that wouldn't allow for a proper alignment?
     
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  2. May 31, 2017 at 11:29 AM
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    Are you lifted or stock height?
     
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  3. May 31, 2017 at 11:30 AM
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    Is the truck lifted?​
     
  4. May 31, 2017 at 11:33 AM
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    lifted, 3 inch spacer up front 2 inch block in the back
     
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  5. May 31, 2017 at 11:34 AM
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    There's your problem. Are you running stock upper control arms?
     
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  6. May 31, 2017 at 11:34 AM
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    Need aftermarket UCA's for proper alignment

    Im willing to bet
     
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  7. May 31, 2017 at 11:34 AM
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  8. May 31, 2017 at 11:35 AM
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    yes
     
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  9. May 31, 2017 at 11:35 AM
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  10. May 31, 2017 at 11:36 AM
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    Check out light racing control arms. Those will give you enough adjustment to get back into alignment. Or just drop the front end to a 2" lift.
     
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  11. May 31, 2017 at 11:36 AM
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  12. May 31, 2017 at 11:37 AM
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    is there a after market fix for this problem
     
  13. May 31, 2017 at 11:37 AM
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  14. May 31, 2017 at 11:37 AM
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    oh yeah spacer lifts baby
     
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  15. May 31, 2017 at 11:38 AM
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    Yes, the link I quoted above. You can either do that, live with a bad alignment, or lower your front lift
     
  16. May 31, 2017 at 11:40 AM
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    Cool, thanks boss ill look into that I've done everything else i may as well do that as well.
     
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  17. May 31, 2017 at 11:43 AM
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    I've had this lift on for years and haven't had an issue tell i needed new tires and it was good.
    ever heard of that happening in this type of lift situation
     
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  18. May 31, 2017 at 11:44 AM
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    While you're at it, you might as well get a better quality suspension if you can afford it. This will replace all 4 shocks, new coils to lift the front and an add a leaf to lift the rear. This kit comes with the option to add new UCAs too.

    http://www.headstrongoffroad.com/store/p440/Coil/Bilstein_5100_Kit_-_(HS05BK-1).html
     
  19. May 31, 2017 at 11:44 AM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    Sucks man. Same alignment people?
     
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  20. May 31, 2017 at 11:47 AM
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    just put new bilstiens on it that was what i originally sent it in for and a new set of tires only thing i have left now would be the upper control arms
     

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