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Did my alignment shop do right?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by brevard2017, May 12, 2023.

  1. May 12, 2023 at 8:45 AM
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    brevard2017

    brevard2017 [OP] New Member

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    I leveled my 4runner, 1 inch front lift, and took it to shop, they didn't change a thing, and left some spes just outside the limits. The tires are new and hence no wear.

    my past experience was with my 2014, after years of driving and normal tire wear, i leveled it, i think it was 1 1/2 front lilft, drove it several thousand miles to find feathering and outside tire wear, too it to sears, alignment was in spec, but they changed toe slightly, I rotated tires only to find the wear pattern repeated, this time i took it to shop with good reputation, the one i just used. They changed camber and toe and tires wore great for years, alignment was in spec before and after they did adjustment. SUV was totaled in accident, so now i have 2017.

    So this time i took it it as soon as i leveled it, only to be disappointed they didn't change camber, they claim leveling just effects toe. I was more upsed about camber not being changed than i was the fact they left some specs red.

    Will my tires wear fine with current alignemnt?

    why leave caster and SAI out of spec?
    Is it normal for Camber to need adj after a lift?
    what do you think?

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    Last edited: May 12, 2023
  2. May 12, 2023 at 9:17 AM
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    CalcityRenegade

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    Did you take it to the dealership for the alignment? I always recommend a reputable alignment shop familiar with lifted and modified vehicles.
     
  3. May 12, 2023 at 10:34 AM
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    brevard2017

    brevard2017 [OP] New Member

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    with my 2014 4runner, i called toyota dealer, they said if alignment was in spec, they wouldn't change it to help with the obvious bad tire wear.
    The shop that did the 2014 right, is same one that didn't change my 2017, they have a reputation for working on lifted and modified vehicles.
     

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