New Tires - Alignment Complete - Acceptable?

[ObrienActual]

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving

Just had some BFG KO2's installed (265/70) this past week and brought the runner into Toyota dealer for 40,000 mile tune-up and alignment.

I quickly scanned over alignment and saw several items in the red on front right side including Caster and SAI. Went back into dealer and the service coordinator spoke with the tech and said "the Caster cannot be adjusted and comes from factory preset. The SAI is in spec and was not sure why this was red".

Have included an image below of alignment results. Is this acceptable or is this something where I need to go back and address? If Caster is set and cannot be adjusted without aftermarket parts I feel like it should fall within range. Warranty item?

Do not want to make a big deal, just want to make sure the tires wear even and truck is okay.

Alignment Spec

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Thanks in Advance

 

[nb rob]

Well, it can be adjusted. Which means that you're done with that place for alignments.

its on the low side, and would likely feel twitchy on the highway. But certainly not unusual.

 

[TEujunga]

"the Caster cannot be adjusted and comes from factory preset.

This is patently false.

Caster and camber are both adjusted via the cam bolts on the lower control arms.

It can be difficult to get caster in spec if you add lift to the suspension, but yours looks to be stock height. A decent alignment tech should have no trouble bringing your caster into spec.

A low caster value does not affect tire wear. The truck may feel less stable in crosswinds and when straightening out after a turn.

 

[83Mule]

Any Tech and Dealer that would say something THAT stupid should be reported to Toyota Corporate...........serious.

 

[ObrienActual]

Thanks for quick reply! I was using google photos to upload but it did not look like it was showing up. Switched to Imgur.

Can you guys see the photos?

Sounds like I need to head back to Toyota for review or refund.

Well, it can be adjusted. Which means that you're done with that place for alignments.

its on the low side, and would likely feel twitchy on the highway. But certainly not unusual.

This is patently false.

Caster and camber are both adjusted via the cam bolts on the lower control arms.

It can be difficult to get caster in spec if you add lift to the suspension, but yours looks to be stock height. A decent alignment tech should have no trouble bringing your caster into spec.

A low caster value does not affect tire wear. The truck may feel less stable in crosswinds and when straightening out after a turn.

Any Tech and Dealer that would say something THAT stupid should be reported to Toyota Corporate...........serious.

 

[jaf2011]

As others have said, totally false. Those can easily be adjusted by someone who knows what they are doing. I would be sure to advise the service person they don’t know what the F they are taking about. I have had lifts on stock control arms adjusted to spec with no problems.