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Bad alignment after suspension work? Help

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Dfabeaton, Aug 29, 2020.

  1. Aug 29, 2020 at 2:28 PM
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    Dfabeaton

    Dfabeaton [OP] New Member

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    Recently rebuilt almost my whole front end on my 02 TRD AC Tundra. Brand New steering rack, ubj, LBJ, 5100s all around, JBA high caster UCA, sway bar end links, tie rod inners and outers, and CV axles. The only thing that stayed the same are the coil springs, lower control arms, and the wheels/tires (33x12.5r18).

    Took the truck in to get aligned, very excited to finally have a truck that doesn't pull hard right and suffer from crazy bump steer. They had it in the garage for almost 2 hours, and I've drove it over 6 hours since, mostly highway. They didn't straighten the wheel like I asked, it's off like 5 degrees to the right. (Didn't get my steering rack perfectly straightened when installing it, was probably off a couple/few teeth on the pinion gear). And the truck still pulls to the right, but not as bad. Also the steering feels slightly tighter when turning left, most noticable at highspeed turns. Would you guys take a look at my alignment numbers and let me know if I should be complaining about the work they did? Disappointed that after spending all this money and time that my truck isn't driving straight. Could it be the lower control arms? Didn't replace them cause I didn't think there was anything wrong with them, but not sure how I could tell. They had no signs of play when I was yanking on them with everything apart.

    Here are my numbers
    Front
    Caster
    Right: 3.2 degrees
    Left: 3.9 degrees
    (Was told this difference was for crown in the road, but idk how I'm feeling about the accuracy of that)
    Camber
    Right: 0.0 degrees
    Left: 0.2 degrees
    Toe
    Right: 0.05 degrees
    Left: 0.05 degrees
    Total: 0.10 degrees

    Rear
    Camber
    Right: --0.2 degrees
    Left: -0.3 degrees
    Toe
    Right: 0.00 degrees
    Left: 0.05 degrees
    Total: 0.05 degrees

    Posted my full alignment report to my media that includes initial angles and secondary angles.

    Thanks for any help!
     
  2. Aug 29, 2020 at 2:32 PM
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    SprinterAE86

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    It's close, but try rotating your tires. It might be the tires causing the pull due to uneven wear.
     
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  3. Sep 7, 2020 at 10:10 AM
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    Dfabeaton

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    Tire rotation did nothing to help. Truck pulls very hard to the right on the highway. Any feedback would be appreciated. Have to hold the wheel to the left constantly while driving on the highway, as soon as I let go the wheel instantly jumps a few degrees to the right. Can take right n tight highway turns without touching the wheel. Could bad lower control arms/bushings be causing this? Everything else is brand new.

    Truck did pull to the right before redoing the whole front end (minus LCAs). Turning the truck to the left just feels much tighter in the wheel than turning to the right does. I assume the caster angles couldn't cause this much of a pull/effect?
     
  4. Sep 7, 2020 at 12:11 PM
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    SouthWestGA

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    If the rack is off,everything else will be off

    i had a similar issue in my 06 which required The rack to be reset
     
  5. Sep 7, 2020 at 12:23 PM
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    831Tun

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    Your alignment #s look good IMO.
    I had to replace my steering rack in the desert. My steering wheel was off (alignment was nearly perfect) so I went under the dash and loosened the steering shaft, adjusted it straight and re-tightened. I'm not sure you can do this with a 1st gen but might be worth investigating. However, if the tie rod adjustments are radically different, it'll be obvious when you look at 'em, you may want to have them start over with the rack centered.
    Honestly though, some of the best alignment #s I've seen posted.
     

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