Why an alignment is soo important after lift install...

4runsport

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So after all the worrying that I screwed something up after installing my lift I picked up my truck yesterday from the dealership and realized that it all comes down to alignment. The before is on top and the after is on the bottom. The caster is still off on the after because it is set to the lift dimensions and not Toyota's requirements. This took care of the "all over the road" feeling when I hit a bump, as well as the steering wheel not being straight.
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Wayne? That's about a 40 minute drive from me!

Yeah the alignment is important with just about any suspension work. So how does it compare to whatever setup you had before? Find anywhere to wheel it? :D
 
Wayne? That's about a 40 minute drive from me!

Yeah the alignment is important with just about any suspension work. So how does it compare to whatever setup you had before? Find anywhere to wheel it? :D
Where in Jersey are you from? Previous setup was stock so definitely a huge improvement. As for wheeling it, northern NJ sucks!!! All property is owned by some rich ******* and all the towns up here have police rangers with 4WD trucks to chase everyone off what little trails we have.
 
so like they said above, alignments are important for tire wear so its important so that it prolongs ur tires and puts less stress on ur suspension overall.
 
Yup definitely important. That's why I posted this to show how far off everything can be after you lift your truck. I know my headline sounds like a question but I just meant its very important. :hatsoff:
 
Where in Jersey are you from? Previous setup was stock so definitely a huge improvement. As for wheeling it, northern NJ sucks!!! All property is owned by some rich ******* and all the towns up here have police rangers with 4WD trucks to chase everyone off what little trails we have.

I'm in Budd Lake and there really isn't any land around me either. Mt. Olive township has too many cops without enough to do. I've found some good spots using Google Earth but everytime I go out, there are people in the area. I think we have at least 2 no trespassing signs for every 1 person!
 
So after all the worrying that I screwed something up after installing my lift I picked up my truck yesterday from the dealership and realized that it all comes down to alignment. The before is on top and the after is on the bottom. The caster is still off on the after because it is set to the lift dimensions and not Toyota's requirements. This took care of the "all over the road" feeling when I hit a bump, as well as the steering wheel not being straight.
ANT1.jpg~original

What are the caster specs? My OMEs did not come with anything that would specify the alignment requirements. i assume everything else is ordered to stock spec?
 

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