Just got my truck aligned following the lift install. How do these look to you guys? All are within spec according to the shop. I’ve already got control arms but haven’t I stalled them yet. I’d prefer to keep as many OEM parts as possible.
How do these alignment numbers look?
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These are my numbers after Big O did the alignment. Stock 2013 LC with 285/65R18 tires. They are lazy and only really try to align the Toe.
What lift and how big did you go? Those numbers look good considering your caster is pretty much right where I am. I am planning on a <2” lift and would like to keep OEM UCA. Thanks for sharing.
What lift and how big did you go? Those numbers look good considering your caster is pretty much right where I am. I am planning on a <2” lift and would like to keep OEM UCA. Thanks for sharing.
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I think it's odd the caster is so much different right to left, I would have thought the shop would have made then the same, or as close to the same as possible.
I see you're in the green but on the edge like me without the upper control arms.
I see you're in the green but on the edge like me without the upper control arms.
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I went with Dobinsons 50mm front and Tough Dog rears, Dobinsons shocks front and rear, basically 2” all around.
The alignment is in spec but just barely. I want to be dialed in as much as possible so I guess I’ll go ahead and do the UCA’s this weekend. I’ve already got them and the install seems pretty straight forward.
The alignment is in spec but just barely. I want to be dialed in as much as possible so I guess I’ll go ahead and do the UCA’s this weekend. I’ve already got them and the install seems pretty straight forward.
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I am curious to see and hear your results post UCA.
My plan is to get the tough dog lift installed, and have a shop that is familiar with land cruisers and specializes in alignments work their magic. I am hoping they can get caster to >2.5 with the OEM UCA.
My plan is to get the tough dog lift installed, and have a shop that is familiar with land cruisers and specializes in alignments work their magic. I am hoping they can get caster to >2.5 with the OEM UCA.
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I found these numbers from a post that @linuxgod made which was from the FSM. The left caster is off a little more than I'd like. I feel like it's probably just fine the way it is but I'm so OCD that it's bugging the s*** out of me and I'll have a constant itch if I don't get it dialed in exactly.
Cross-caster helps keep the vehicle straight if you have a lot of crown in your roads. Otherwise if they are the same you will end up holding the steering wheel cockeyed to drive straight. How much you need depends on where you live
Some shops set a bit of cross-camber too, which helps to keep you from drifting into oncoming traffic if you let go of the wheel (eg if you doze off for a moment in the highway).
I prefer a bit more caster but those look good for a stock (or low lift) setup
Yours look good. I think mine are bad on paper. But the car drives fine. 2"+ lift and stock UCA. He said he cant add any more caster and he will try again after the springs settle.
Settling will help. You may just need adjustable UCAs though
Ideally yes, but they are very expensive for what they are.
Did anyone try cutting and welding the stock UCA for proper alignment? seems like a really easy thing to do if you can weld.
Jason has ones made by Tough Dog for $500 per pair. I think I paid $530 for my SPCs
Still so expensive I don't understand why. It's simple bent tube steel with a pair of bushings and a spherical bearing/uniball. Is there a huge mark up or am I underestimating the complexity of the UCAs?
I don't know, but Toyota factory UCAs are similarly priced, IIRC.
Theirs are even more cheaply made, just stamped steel. This makes zero sense to me.