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"Max Out" Alignment issues

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 2ski4life7, Apr 30, 2015.

  1. Apr 30, 2015 at 2:17 PM
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    2ski4life7

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    Is there any way to change/upgrade parts for maxing out adjustments for alignment issues?

    I just had an alignment done and they are saying some adjustments are maxed out/close to maxed out. JW what you can do to help alleviate the problem.

    I have a 3" lift with TC UCA's
     
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  2. Apr 30, 2015 at 2:23 PM
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    Im assuming your lifted, probably 2.5-3+ inches no? look into new UCA's. problem solved
     
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    I have 3" lift. I have total choas uca's.
     
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  4. Apr 30, 2015 at 2:45 PM
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    Not enough information. What's maxed out? Post up a pic of the alignment sheet.
     
  5. Apr 30, 2015 at 2:47 PM
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    Basically, with your configuration, they should be shooting for

    Caster 2.5 or more

    Camber around 0

    Toe around 0

    And if they give you "more" caster than expected (out of range positive) just grin and say thanks. Once you have aftermarket UCAs, They shouldn't be tweaking the adjustment cams too much, worrying about keeping caster down - just making sure there's not too much "cross caster" i.e. difference from one side to the other.
     
  6. Apr 30, 2015 at 3:02 PM
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    Thanks for the info

    The toe is almost maxed out they say its .06/.05.

    Caster is at 3.4/3.6. Good to know this is okay as they were out of spec on the sheet.

    I would take a picture of the spec sheet but they had a printer running out of ink I guess so the numbers won't show up in a pic.
     
  7. Apr 30, 2015 at 4:08 PM
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    Caster is OK. I'm not sure what to make of the fact that they can't zero out the toe....
     
  8. Apr 30, 2015 at 5:11 PM
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    Yeah if the toe can't be brought down then you may have bent tie rod or rods
     
  9. Apr 30, 2015 at 10:17 PM
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    Maxed out or almost maxed out? So they are toe in slightly right now. And they can do what? Adjust the toe in any more or out any more?

    Maybe you could post what your cam bolts look like now.
     

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