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Need Alignment Spec Help

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by DavidSmothers, Jan 25, 2024.

  1. Jan 25, 2024 at 12:50 PM
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    DavidSmothers

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    Getting a set of Cooper Road and Trail tomorrow and going to get the front end lined up.

    I’ve got Bilsteins front and rear with 2” of lift in front and 1” blocks in the rear.

    What front end specs should I shoot for?
    Since adding these UCL the steering seems twitchy that I don’t like.
    I know everyone says 3.5-4.0 on Caster.
    0.04 Toe and 0 Camber

    Does that sound like a general consensus?
    I Like the steering to be responsive but not super twitchy that every bump feels like your fighting to keep it straight.
    Thanks!!!
     
  2. Jan 25, 2024 at 12:54 PM
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    drizzoh

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    More caster will help correct the issues you are describing. I believe I'm at 4 degrees and my truck is the straightest tracking and easiest vehicle to drive I've ever owned. Make sure the alignment shop you go to actually knows how to adjust the eccentrics and won't just get it tracking straight with tie rods.
     
  3. Jan 25, 2024 at 5:44 PM
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    They are going to pull it up on the rack and tell me what it is before they change anything.
    They do the alignments for an off road shop in town so I’m hoping for the best!
     
  4. Jan 25, 2024 at 5:51 PM
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    I cant tell what UCL is.

    With stock upper control arms you are limited to how much caster you can achieve.

    What you tell them is, max caster, balance camber, slightly higher toe in spec.

    You will be lucky to get 2 degrees caster with stock arms and a 5100 lift.

    Most shops will try to reduce camber and will sacrifice caster to get this, camber is tire wearing, caster is drivability.
     
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  5. Jan 25, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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    My recommendation is to not overthink
    this and ask them to align to spec like any other alignment. There’s nothing special about your truck as far as I know. If they can’t get it into spec and it sucks to drive, then pick another shop, lower the ride height, or buy aftermarket UCAs (upper control arms) that have added caster and then try aligning it again
     
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