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How do I read this dam alignment sheet!?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Taconator_, Mar 21, 2019.

  1. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:25 PM
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    Fuerte

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    Good, going to Gorman tomorrow if you want to join.
     
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  2. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:26 PM
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    Wish I could.. truck is down with no power steering. Bad alignments from my Firestone did me in with Toyota warranty.
     
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  3. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:27 PM
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    That sucks!
     
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  4. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:29 PM
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    Have not saved enough money to get a new rack and down to Jason to install it. Damn shoulder needs to heal faster.
     
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  5. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:31 PM
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    What's the cost for the rack?
     
  6. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:34 PM
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    Firestone failed at aligning my leveled truck with UCAs four times. The sheets don't mean shit cause I saw them hit print when the numbers looked good (truck was off the ground). I ended up doing it myself the old fashioned way with better results. Level ground, tape measure, cookie sheets, grease, string and patience. I can almost guarantee that all trucks even stock, have the caster distance not even on both sides.
     
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  7. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:35 PM
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    Sorry OP :threadjacked:
    750.
    I have a hunch that the rack and pinion for our trucks, despite having 4 different part numbers.
    2wd / 4wd 2nd gen
    2wd/ 4wd 3rd gen
    Are all the same part.
    I know that 2nd and 3rd gen 4wd are the same. 2 fabricators have said they were.
    I am sure I can get one cheaper now on aftermarket, but a year ago the aftermarket was limited to junk yards and they wanted 650 for one from a totaled trucko_O
     
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  8. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:36 PM
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    On mine the toe was way out the passenger side camber was way off
     
  9. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:36 PM
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    Wow, not cheap
     
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  10. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:39 PM
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    Consider that a guy here in LA just got a quote from the dealer to replace spark plugs on a 3rd gen, 600 bucks. Apparently you need to remove the manifold to access the back plugs easier.
     
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  11. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:40 PM
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    Fuck, glad I got a second gen.
     
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  12. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:43 PM
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    Just makes me more sad I didn't get mine back and wish I had done a tad more thinking before I jumped in this 17.
    Hindsight is always 20/20
     
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  13. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:48 PM
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    Yeah man, hope everything works out.
     
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  14. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:55 PM
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    Thanks
    It will, just going to require me to work harder and smarter now.;):thumbsup:
     
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  15. Mar 23, 2019 at 8:58 PM
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    :thumbsup:
     
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  16. Mar 23, 2019 at 9:52 PM
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    Just got an alignment done yesterday. How’s it look? I have SPC UCA’s.

    D609C9D5-3786-4957-BCA9-2992AED1413F.jpg
     
  17. Mar 23, 2019 at 10:40 PM
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    https://youtu.be/T9jgIvYc168

    Did pretty much what this guy did except I performed "X" measurements from fixed points on frame each side forward and aft along with the rear wheels too. Thankfully the Falken MT01 has a painted center line on them which helped when adjusting toe.
     

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