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My lifted alignment specs

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by pearlpower, Mar 25, 2021.

  1. Mar 25, 2021 at 2:11 PM
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    pearlpower

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    Your negative Camber numbers are outside of factory specs; Tundras run fine with 0.0 Camber. Looks like they gave you the infamous "toe-and-go" package...

    How do you like all of that Caster compared to stock UCAs, do you feel like you are fighting the wheel or that it takes more muscle/effort in corners?
     
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  3. Mar 27, 2021 at 7:10 AM
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    I could not be happier with my camber setup, I would not want any of my vehicles to have 0 or positive camber, does not suit my driving. I do not drive the truck often, but can say it now handles far better than when it was at OEM which was just plain embarrassing, and scary. On corners, let’s face it, Toyota’s and Lexus’s all have crappy steering, it is a bit tighter now, but not close to where I would prefer it, for me. No pushback whatsoever in corners or uturns. For a truck, it feels really good.
     
  4. Mar 27, 2021 at 11:37 AM
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    My main point was that they didn't adjust your Camber, or Caster - your Tundra left with the same numbers it came in with (those little .1 before & after variances are simply reading errors).

    The Zero Camber number is just what the user SoCal recommended in his Tundra alignment specs on another forum; if I remember right he was a former alignment tech or expert in the field (believe he may actually recommend .1 Camber - but with the idea that it will drift to 0.0 once you drive it). I could imagine though that the Zero camber spec may have more to do with tire preservation, so perhaps you can enjoy better handling if you are willing to sacrifice a little wear?

    My Tundra runs a much higher Caster number, but it is starting to wear on me - as you have to fight the steering wheel on long corners. Caster in the 3.5 or so range does sound like kind of a sweet spot, so was just curious how you liked it - main thing is that you are happy with the handling, Tundra is looking great.
     
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  5. Mar 27, 2021 at 1:10 PM
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    I hear you, my 55 mile drive one way is through a very curvy mountain with tight bends and higher speed corners. While I am not using a truck to clip the apex and slide the rear end out, I am also not one to slow down folks behind me with my driving style. My alignment for me - works. I did read the other article, and it is a good one. Tires are just money, my setup is safer for my driving style. :) Interesting on the effort to turn with yours, I am not experiencing that. Tires, offset, unsure.
     
  6. Mar 27, 2021 at 1:21 PM
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    These trucks are designed for 0 or slightly positive camber. These trucks and the nature of the suspension will destroy tires running negative camber
     
  7. Mar 27, 2021 at 1:36 PM
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    My right Caster is 6.5 with tubular control arms - so nearly double your Caster, that is why I have to fight the wheel more. There are benefits - amazing high-speed stability, etc.; however, as mentioned its just starting to wear on me a bit! I had 2.5 Caster with stock UCA's and that seemed like too little though, so I'm thinking that hitting 3.5'ish on Caster is the sweet spot, great to hear you like the handling with those numbers.
     

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