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Help with Maxtrac spindles lift for 2nd gen

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by sblspawn, Nov 22, 2024.

  1. Nov 22, 2024 at 5:47 AM
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    sblspawn

    sblspawn [OP] Well-Known Member

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    With 4” Maxtrac spindles, stock coils and stock ucas, is it possible to obtain between -0.1 or 0 Camber while maintaining a caster range between 1.8 and 3 degrees?
     
  2. Nov 22, 2024 at 7:22 AM
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    Are you able to obtain those alignment #s with stock suspension? If so, then yes, you should be able to get that alignment range with lift spindles. That's the beauty of it and applicable only to prerunners.
     
  3. Nov 22, 2024 at 8:26 AM
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    Thanks for your reply, bro. Right now I have JBA UCAs but always when they do an alignment, it leaves the caster at about 3. something and the camber at -0.3, which I like the way it looks. I hate the positive camber on these tacomas. But it feels a little unstable on the road and loses a little power steering. I forgot to mention that I have Bilsteins 5100 and OME 883, which gives me 1.5” of lift. I understand that since the maxtrac's keep the original suspension geometry, it's almost as if I don't have that 4“ and maybe my 1.5” of lift with the OME 883's is not enough height for my JBA standard caster UCAs. I'm thinking of putting the original springs and UCAS on it, to bring it down to 4”. But I don't want to have too much positive camber or too low a caster. That's my problem!

    Without Maxtrac, stock ucas, Bilsteins at 0 and OME 883 Positive Camber 0.2 *
    IMG_20241110_075027.jpg

    Maxtrac lift, Bilsteins, 883, JBA ucas, negative Camber -0.3
    IMG_20240919_090406.jpg
     
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  4. Nov 22, 2024 at 10:29 AM
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    1. Sell jba UCAs
    2. Sell OME 883s
    3. Buy SPC UCAs. Install BJ in UCAs for neutral caster
    4. Use lift spindles with 5100s

    Bring to a competent alignment shop. Follow alignment technique similar to below to get the caster #s that you desire.
    https://accutuneoffroad.com/articles/tacoma-4runner-wheel-alignment-part-4/

    Then use the adjustability of the sliding plate of the SPC balljoint to get the camber #s that you want.

    Adjust tierods so it's not pigeon-toed.

    Problem solved.
     
  5. Nov 22, 2024 at 11:01 AM
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    I have read bad reviews of SPC and a friend of mine had his ball joint damaged in less than 10000 miles. I don't know! Maybe it could be an option. Something to think about with less heat. JBA has managed to have a very good reputation and exceptional customer service over the last few years. It's just that those 3* of built in caster are killing me right now. But thank you very much for the suggestion! I'll keep it in mind!
     

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