Recent content by sPaulp

Great feedback and you’re absolutely correct in that who knows what the truth is at this point. The truck drives great and while the caster #s at 3.6 and 3.4 are good, I wish both were closer to 4.1. But, like you said, I’ve been through hell with these alignments and since these numbers are...

My rig is new, and just passed only 1k miles. Ok, here is an alignment I had done today by the original Toyota dealer whose tech told me I needed aftermarket UCA’s. So, everything is in the green now which is good. It drives straight and steering wheel is straight. The caster is in the green...

So sorry for the bad pics…ugh, I feel your frustration. Hope this UCA angle help?

Unfortunately, there is not a 4 Wheel Parts store near me...no joke. Hard to believe here in upsate NY, but there is very little off road support.

So, per the specs I posted today, how bad can I wear out my tires until I find a competent alignment shop? My left Caster and Camber are out of whack, but that's what I got for now until I can do the 5th and hopefully last alignment somewhere soon.

Can you tell me what needs to be done from the pics so that I can convey this to an alignment tech who maybe will understand? I would greatly appreciate it and feel free to IM me if neccessary.

Only drove it home from the dealer. But, the steering wheel is still crooked and to short of a drive to tell. For reference, the shop yesterday had my wheels back in the wheel well so far that they rubbed horribly from just turning left on right on a level road. So, within a 2 hour drive of...

Ok, so after getting the SPC’s installed, and 4 alignment attempts with 4 different shops later, this is the best anyone has been able to do at this point. It amazes me the lack of 4x4 support, knowledge, or skill in upstate NY with such a rural surrounding. Incompetent techs are a dime a dozen...

Good point, and I agree. I had planned on getting SPC's down the road once I installed a more robust lift after the other mods are done over time. However, it appears that anyone with close to a 2" lift or more will definitely need UCA's to dial in the caster correctly. I was hoping to get...

Yeah, I’m really confused too. I can’t understand it. They are telling me the lower cam bolts are maxed out to the “ears” and can’t be adjusted any further to allow more caster. This is the same response from 3 different shops, 2 being Toyota dealers. I will snap some pics in the morning for...

Ok, went to an alignment shop today where the guy is a 43 year experienced technician. He has done many lifts, builds, and understands caster and adjustable UCA‘s like SPC. After looking at my setup, he could not get caster anywhere close to spec and recommended I get the SPC’S which not only...

So, I’ve only driven it around town and so far it feels ok. But I’ve yet to drive it on the highway which I know needs to happen. However, based on my lift and research/advice received, I didn’t think I would need an UCA to dial it in. It appears that maybe now I will need UCA’s to get it...