How do my alignment specs look?

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hec983

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Here are the specs. One problem tho if I have the steering wheel center when driving it goes to the right. I have to have it slight to the left. How do my specs look? Anything they should change to fix the steering wheel?

Camber
Lf-0.3 Rf0.3

Caster
Lf 3.0 Rf 3.2

Toe
Lf 0.04 Rf 0.04

Total toe
0.08
Steer ahead
0.00
 
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I'm no expert but they look good. Are you getting that caster with the oem upper arms? If so that's pretty good.

I would blame road crown for the slight pull right, I'm pretty sure a good alignment tech would be able to compensate for it to some extent but not every road has the same degree of crown.
 
Qjake said:
I'm no expert but they look good. Are you getting that caster with the oem upper arms? If so that's pretty good.

I would blame road crown for the slight pull right, I'm pretty sure a good alignment tech would be able to compensate for it to some extent but not every road has the same degree of crown.
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Yes completely stock. I see.
 
I still believe that there's something wrong with my steering. The road crown shouldn't make that much pulling. My dealer keeps saying that there's nothing wrong and I'm just an idiot that doesn't know how a normal steering wheel feels. So I'm stuck... Guess just need to get use to it ...
 
hec983 said:
No I didnt ask them. Im taking it back on Tuesday should I?
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Nope.

Dongbeiren said:
I still believe that there's something wrong with my steering. The road crown shouldn't make that much pulling. My dealer keeps saying that there's nothing wrong and I'm just an idiot that doesn't know how a normal steering wheel feels. So I'm stuck... Guess just need to get use to it ...
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You are not required to have your truck serviced by any certain dealer or shop. If you are unhappy with their service then take it somewhere else and have it checked again!!
 
Dongbeiren said:
I still believe that there's something wrong with my steering. The road crown shouldn't make that much pulling. My dealer keeps saying that there's nothing wrong and I'm just an idiot that doesn't know how a normal steering wheel feels. So I'm stuck... Guess just need to get use to it ...
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Go back to the dealer and drive a new one down the same road...
 
Dongbeiren said:
I still believe that there's something wrong with my steering. The road crown shouldn't make that much pulling. My dealer keeps saying that there's nothing wrong and I'm just an idiot that doesn't know how a normal steering wheel feels. So I'm stuck... Guess just need to get use to it ...
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Rotate your tires. The alignment machines I've seen can't compensate for funny tire wear or dragging brakes or any of a number of things that can cause pulling besides alignment.
 
Don't particularly like the camber settings...

Personally, I always have my alignment done with the same settings on both sides, especially when running a more aggressive tire.
 
hec983 said:
Here are the specs. One problem tho if I have the steering wheel center when driving it goes to the right. I have to have it slight to the left. How do my specs look? Anything they should change to fix the steering wheel?

Camber
Lf-0.3 Rf0.3

Caster
Lf 3.0 Rf 3.2

Toe
Lf 0.04 Rf 0.04

Total toe
0.08
Steer ahead
0.00
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Is that Camber setting -0.3 on the left and +0.3 on the right?
 
I think your alignment specs look good. They are definitely well within Toyota specification. They could be fine tuned, but a lot of techs get the little notch on their computer screen in the "green" they call it a day. You will not get any abnormal tire wear with your alignment.

As for the steering wheel... are you saying the car pulls to the right or your steering wheel just is not centered? Your right caster is more forward than the left and this should compensate for the road crown.

If your steering wheel is offcenter, you could fix this yourself. I did after my alignment. Mine was off by about 20 degrees. I rotated each tie rod 1/2 turn (one side clockwise, other counterclockwise, depending on which way you need to push/pull the wheel to match the steering wheel) until I got everything perfect. I'd bet my house I'm still dead-on within Toyota spec.
 
ATL4R said:
I think your alignment specs look good. They are definitely well within Toyota specification. They could be fine tuned, but a lot of techs get the little notch on their computer screen in the "green" they call it a day. You will not get any abnormal tire wear with your alignment.

As for the steering wheel... are you saying the car pulls to the right or your steering wheel just is not centered? Your right caster is more forward than the left and this should compensate for the road crown.

If your steering wheel is offcenter, you could fix this yourself. I did after my alignment. Mine was off by about 20 degrees. I rotated each tie rod 1/2 turn (one side clockwise, other counterclockwise, depending on which way you need to push/pull the wheel to match the steering wheel) until I got everything perfect. I'd bet my house I'm still dead-on within Toyota spec.
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Well if i drive with my steering wheel straight the car pulls right.
 
UPDATE I just checked my tire pressure and they all mismatch so I set it at 32 since that what it says on the door. Now it drives better and my steering wheel is way better center.
 
Qjake said:
Nope.



You are not required to have your truck serviced by any certain dealer or shop. If you are unhappy with their service then take it somewhere else and have it checked again!!
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There's only one dealership in the town I live. I'll see if I can schedule another checkup somewhere else.
 
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