Post Lift Alignment... Need help?!?!

Hey guys,

I did a lot of searching over the last few hours and I can't seem to find exactly what I am looking for. So please take it easy on me if this has already been answered.

I just got done lifting my 2015 TRD O/R. I went with Icon's Stage I with Ext Travel Coilovers and Camburg Ball Joint UCA w/ Moog Ball joints custom fitted. I have them set at what they came from factory and increased the drivers side to accommodate for the taco lean. I am also running 285-70-17 Duratracs.

I took my truck to my local dealer and they told me that my alignment was within spec without any adjustments needed.. weird right? I went from a leveled with 5100s to the Icons. I figured it would need adjusting. It drives okay, but not straight. Slight wonder to the right.

So here is my questions:

What are the best alignment specs for this set up?

Why do my front tires look like this \ /? (this bothers me a lot)

I am getting ready to take my truck back to Toyota to have them fix it. So please any help is greatly appreciated.

 

Try to get an alignment print out and post it up. If your tires look like that when looking at it from the front, your camber is off, especially if it's enough to notice. It may drive ok, but you'll wear out the outer shoulder (or inner) of your tires more.

 

^This but you want the pass side caster slightly higher than the driver's side to fight road crown(drift to the right)

 

DPC08,

Thank you for your quick reply and advise. Yeah my local Toyota Dealership is garbage . This is what they provided me with, not even a full print out.

 

Burghlar,

Thanks for the knowledge. I am glad it's not due to incorrect install or something.

 

JRFugitt, Thank you too for the help.

 

Most people doing alignments don't understand them nor geometry in general! But ignorance is no excuse to try to sound like you do. 20 years experiance!

 

Burghlar and JRFugitt, Once again thank you for the knowledge and advise. Now I have some info to go in there and make sure they do it right. Much appreciated!

 

When it comes to front ends I wish I could help eveybody. Can you imagine how they treat women and people that don't have a forum such as Tacoma World to ask?

No prob SgtTRD, thats what we are here for. Nice truck!

 

Look for a reputable independant shop in your area. Ask to talk to the alignment technician and tell him what you want to acheive and you want to see the screen before it's unhooked. If they have a problem with any of this then that shop isn't for you. I actually enjoy explaining it to customers. They never want to hear it because they think its a black art but when put in simple terms they like leaving with more knowledge than they came with.

 

Thank you! I'll take sure to do that. Yeah I don't think I'll be going back to the dealership. Hopefully I can find a good shop locally. Any suggestions, I know it varies depending on technician, but in your opinion which one would you recommend.. Firestone, tires plus, big o tries, etc...?

 

Not a fan of the chain stores because I come from a family owned bussines, but possibly Firestone. Just stay away from the quicky places like Discount tire and such. They focus on in and outs instead of taking care of their customers.

 

Ok cool, Thanks again for your time and advise..!

 

Les Schwab at kietzke and vassar did mine and got it to the numbers I asked. I have also heard good things about reno vulcanizing.

 

Yep being a women is a bitch sometimes the guys in shops look at you like you don't know what your talking about even though you are mechanically inclined it pisses me off....

 

Try working in a male dominated industry! It is a challenge sometimes..

 

Hey guys thanks for all your help. I finally got my alignment done today. It drives well. I still feel like my tires look a bit this way \ / but that might just be me. Here is my final alignment specs. Let me know what you guys think? Guy at the shop what's a bit surprise with me requesting the specs I got here.

 

Looks good, camber a little in but nice and even. Just keep your tires rotated like every 3000 miles or so.

 

Thanks for all your advise

 

Oh I do work in a male dominated industry...... I get what your saying until you prove yourself.....My job is in printing 90% of my co workers are men but they show me total respect....My co workers know I know my job well