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NEW 4Runner LCA and LBJ witness marks not aligned CPICs

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by T in Texas, Jun 25, 2024.

  1. Jun 25, 2024 at 12:53 PM
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    T in Texas

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    Hello fellas,

    Was looking thru some pics I took under my 2024 before it got dirty...

    Take a look at these pics, notice the witness marks on the lower control arm and the lower ball joint are not aligned

    Passenger side is all aligned,

    these pics were taken with about 50 miles on it...

    You think I should return to dealer and ask them?
    Does it matter?
    Fix it myself?

     
  2. Jun 25, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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    McSpazatron

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    I think the Pro trims are one inch higher in the front than all other trims due to the fox suspension, which I believe is port installed. Maybe the witness marks are from the factory, and the port did an alignment after the front suspension lift?

    Does it seem well aligned?
     
  3. Jun 25, 2024 at 3:05 PM
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    T in Texas

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    But the passenger side witness marks line up,
    if it was done purpose, for proper alignment, I think the passenger side would be off by the same amount

    Haven't driven it much, but it tracks straight down the road and doesn't really wonder over the road...

    slight shake in the steering wheel at highway speeds...I attributed that to Nitto Grapplers tread pattern
     
  4. Jun 25, 2024 at 3:21 PM
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    I didn't realize the pro shocks were port installed. Interesting.

    The witness mark on that bolt seems to indicate the bolt is actually tighter if anything. So that's not a problem.
    For the alignment I'd just go off of how it drives and keep an eye on tire wear.

    It's likely not problem.
     
  5. Jun 25, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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    glwood54

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    It's not clear whether the 4R is aligned at the factory, or if they just get it as close as they think it needs to be. I tend to agree with @McSpazatron that something got changed when the Fox suspension was installed. I'd have the dealership check out the alignment.
     
  6. Jun 25, 2024 at 6:14 PM
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    T in Texas

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    thanks
    I have to go back to dealer to get all the dealer installed options I paid for installed...

    will ask them to look at this too
     
  7. Jun 25, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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    Don’t quote me on the shocks, but I think they are port installed because they do some plastic trimming on the bumper at port, to accommodate the slight offset difference of the pro wheels.
     

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