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Alignment check - camber

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 21TOR, Apr 9, 2022.

  1. Apr 9, 2022 at 6:48 PM
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    21TOR

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    After 2.5" spacer lift up front and 2" rear, this is the best the shop said they could align it. I think everything looks good except the camber, some friends say its fine, some say not so fine.
    Thoughts?

    Thanks for any replies.....sorry cannot get the orientation correct on the file.

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  2. Apr 10, 2022 at 3:40 AM
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    That does not appear to be that great of an alignment, the 'caster' numbers are so far apart from one to the other. Caster should be close to 4.0, camber as close to 0 as possible, toe in as close to 0 possible.
     
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  3. Apr 10, 2022 at 5:18 AM
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    Sorry, I kind of mis-read your sheet, anyhow here's ours, and it works well. alignment sheet.jpg
     
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  4. Apr 10, 2022 at 6:59 AM
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    Unless the OP has aftermarket UCAs, his caster numbers are pretty much as good as he'll get with that amount of lift.
     
  5. Apr 10, 2022 at 8:02 AM
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    Stock UCA's - just wondering why they could not get the camber closer or in the green and if it will be an issue. Reworked the original pic to make it easier to see.
     
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    Your options are limited with factory UCA’s. Something has to give in the alignment. In your case, the shop chose caster over camber, which is not good. I had the exact same thing happen to me. You probably can get better camber numbers by sacrificing the caster, which would be better for tire wear. The best solution is aftermarket UCA’s. That is what I did and now all alignment numbers are in the green without issue.
     
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    How does it drive on the highway? I would imagine pretty nervous with those differences in numbers. A good alignment tech can probably get things worked out better, but finding someone that can do it is not always easy.
     
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  8. Apr 13, 2022 at 5:31 AM
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    Yes - it is a bit "nervous" not terrible, but I need to get it corrected for sure.
    Looking at UCA's, then get it aligned. Trying to decide which one, JBA or OME any recommendations, plus or minus on one of these?
    thanks
     
  9. Apr 13, 2022 at 7:36 AM
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    I got OME UCA’s for a few reasons
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    1+ years later they are great and I have about 18,000 miles on them.
     
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  10. Apr 17, 2022 at 8:17 AM
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    Spoke to JBA and am probably going with their uca's. They were very knowledgeable and helpful.

    To get the Uca's to clear with my stock wheels, I need to get spacers. Or I can get new wheels with the proper offset.....probably going with spacers.
     
  11. Apr 18, 2022 at 3:01 AM
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    We have JBA's and we ran them with stock wheels for a while before we got after-markets with 0(zero) offset the stock wheels work! No spacers.20200807_200946[455] 4runner.jpg
     
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    Thanks Toy4X4!
    I have the JBA's ordered and on their way. :)
    I might pick up the spacers locally and if not needed I can return them. But right now with my stock UCA's, at full lock they are tight/rubbing the tires so we will see.

    Once mine is done, Wifee wants her 4Runner lifted, at least I will be better at it by then.

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    Always liked that color. I had a red '86 Toyota pickup, anyway, hope you get things sorted out... See ya.
     
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