danthemanx07
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Problems After Front Suspension Work - UPDATE - Still Having Trouble
I need some help from folks that have had alignment issues after lifting and/or front suspension work.
I am running a Tundra/Landcruiser spring and shock combination lift currently. It has been on for a few a few months now without any problem except that the boots on the CV joints tore open. So, I geared up to replace the CV joints. As the 4runner has 180,000 miles on it now, I replaced the upper and lower ball joint and the inner and outer tie rod ends as well.
While I was at it, I replaced the lower control arms because the cam bolt bushings were toasted. I also installed a Revtek front diff-drop that I have had sitting around.
I used Toyota parts for everything except the inner-tie rods ends (NAPA), CV joints (NAPA), and the lower control arms (bought them from a member on here, they were new aftermarket and looked identical to the oem ones).
After completeing this work, I immediately had an alignment done.
That was last Sunday, and for this entire past week, I have had tire squeal when making turns and braking on slicker pavement surfaces. I was puzzled by this strange sound until I actually got the 4runner on a level surface and took a look at the front end. The front tires had an amazing amount of positive camber. It was plainly visible to the naked eye - no special equipment needed and caused onyl the outer portion of the tire tread to make contact with the ground. I will get a picture of this tonight.
Well - I took it back to an alignment shop this morning (a different one). They just called and said everything was within specification on their machine and that the lift was causing the positive camber (obviously), and I likely needed a special specification to get the camber right with the lift.
So - the obvious questions are what did I do wrong, and what should I do now? I am pretty frustrated with this, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
I need some help from folks that have had alignment issues after lifting and/or front suspension work.
I am running a Tundra/Landcruiser spring and shock combination lift currently. It has been on for a few a few months now without any problem except that the boots on the CV joints tore open. So, I geared up to replace the CV joints. As the 4runner has 180,000 miles on it now, I replaced the upper and lower ball joint and the inner and outer tie rod ends as well.
While I was at it, I replaced the lower control arms because the cam bolt bushings were toasted. I also installed a Revtek front diff-drop that I have had sitting around.
I used Toyota parts for everything except the inner-tie rods ends (NAPA), CV joints (NAPA), and the lower control arms (bought them from a member on here, they were new aftermarket and looked identical to the oem ones).
After completeing this work, I immediately had an alignment done.
That was last Sunday, and for this entire past week, I have had tire squeal when making turns and braking on slicker pavement surfaces. I was puzzled by this strange sound until I actually got the 4runner on a level surface and took a look at the front end. The front tires had an amazing amount of positive camber. It was plainly visible to the naked eye - no special equipment needed and caused onyl the outer portion of the tire tread to make contact with the ground. I will get a picture of this tonight.
Well - I took it back to an alignment shop this morning (a different one). They just called and said everything was within specification on their machine and that the lift was causing the positive camber (obviously), and I likely needed a special specification to get the camber right with the lift.
So - the obvious questions are what did I do wrong, and what should I do now? I am pretty frustrated with this, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
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