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New upper control arms

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by bmo7, Jan 26, 2024.

  1. Jan 26, 2024 at 8:38 AM
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    bmo7

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    So I just got the 4" maxtrac spindles installed and i decided to grab some new RC uppers so i dont, yk, kachow. But my uppers are looking off. Idk what the shop did but the angles are pointing up instead of the usual down angle of the ucas. What should i tell the shop about it. My steering wheel is also wobbling at 50+ mph and im assuming the uca angle is the cause of it or they just failed to align my wheels correctly. This shop is also a great shop theyve done great work on my truck but idk what happened here.
     
  2. Jan 26, 2024 at 9:29 AM
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    wi_taco

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    Got any photos of what looks "off"? What are the alignment specs? Did the shop try to rebalance tires? What else can you tell us?
     
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  3. Jan 26, 2024 at 9:36 AM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    Take your concerns back to the shop.

    We don't know what went wrong either! Well, we could guess, but that's not very helpful.
     
  4. Jan 26, 2024 at 11:59 AM
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    Island Cruiser

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    Did you have the full 4” kit installed or just the spindles? That would be dangerously why the UCA’s are angled up. You should have the drop bracket to match which involves cutting of the cross member
     
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  5. Jan 26, 2024 at 12:03 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
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  6. Jan 26, 2024 at 12:05 PM
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    Otherwise... WTF.
     
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  7. Jan 26, 2024 at 12:20 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    It's a pre runner. Spindles are all that's needed isn't it?
     
  8. Jan 26, 2024 at 12:41 PM
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    Post pictures OP.
     
  9. Jan 26, 2024 at 1:18 PM
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    Ope, yeah I missed that
     
  10. Jan 26, 2024 at 1:22 PM
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    advice?

    No to RC
    No to any place that associates with RC
    No to expecting any sort of quality from a shop that associates with RC.

    alignment questions mean nothing without a printout
    And that is assuming the printout was not manipulated which is easily done.
     
  11. Jan 26, 2024 at 2:15 PM
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    You don’t need ucas replaced with their spindles. Their kit is not a DB kit.
     

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