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To much caster

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Sport2022, Apr 22, 2022.

  1. Apr 22, 2022 at 7:06 AM
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    Sport2022

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    96C74B54-9A43-4BE9-B14D-E05840BD7F62.jpg E35977B5-47C0-4FB0-BC5D-3DF70488D7DA.jpg 6C7B648C-7920-4B58-938D-92E5506A4084.jpg Hello all this is my first post and my first Tacoma I have been stocking you guys for the last few months while I have been waiting for my truck to arrive, I only drove it 20 miles and installed a 3/2 lift and Nitro Gear upper control arm and Eibach shocks. After installing the lift I did the good old eye ball and tape measure alignment so I could get it to the alignment shop and it drove pretty good, my question is after the alignment with these Nitro uca my caster ended up at 5* the truck drive really good but I am concerned that 5* might be to much and was thinking maybe I should get some Spc upper arm so I can lower the caster and still try to keep the tire moved as far forward as possible to reduce tire rub. After reading many post on here I know that most of you look down on mall crawlers but the truth is that’s exactly what this is I don’t do much off-roading in my old age. Here are my spec.
    2022 TRD Sport Readylift 3/2 lift, Nitro Gear and Axle upper control arms, Eibach shock, fuel 20x10 wheels with -18 offset, 285/55/20 Toyo AT 2 tires.
     
  2. Apr 22, 2022 at 7:18 AM
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    su.b.rat

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    your final numbers look good. if it drives right, doesn't bind or rub, noisy, etc, then you are good to go. i run 5deg caster, 0 camber and 0.03 toe in and i jump my truck! and it's all good here. my setup is different from yours but you should be totally fine there with no abnormal wear issues or anything. :thumbsup:
     
  3. Apr 22, 2022 at 9:21 AM
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    JFriday1

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    3 to 5 degrees is ok after a lift.
     
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  4. Apr 22, 2022 at 9:26 AM
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    arthur106

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    Nothing wrong with a mall crawler. Nice-looking rig!
     
  5. Apr 22, 2022 at 9:34 AM
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    As long as tires are clearing the cab mount I would leave it as is.
     
  6. Apr 22, 2022 at 10:59 AM
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    Sport2022

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    It does rub a little on the cab mount in reverse l will be doing a small cab mount chop when I have some time but it’s not bad and only at near full lock.
     
  7. Apr 22, 2022 at 12:26 PM
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    If you had SPCs you could set the ball joint to G setting, max LCAs and they would completely clear the cab mount with no chop.
     

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