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Rear axle alignment options

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by Dehaancole, Oct 30, 2023.

  1. Oct 30, 2023 at 12:12 PM
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    Dehaancole

    Dehaancole [OP] New Member

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    First Name:
    Cole
    Vehicle:
    1999 4Runner sr5
    Bilstien 5100 rear shocks
    I know there are plenty threads about this but wanted some opinions on my specific alignment readings. Also my first post, sorry if it’s long.

    Bought the 4Runner about a month ago (1999 sr5 270k miles) and the rear suspension looks like it’s all original… yikes. I did replace the rear shocks with 5100s because they were completely shot and haven’t had a new reading with them on (idk how much that can really change alignment)

    Is this too far off to just be bad control arms/bushings/shocks/coils?

    surprisingly, it feels straight when driving and wandering is very minimal.
    But the rear passenger wheel has a noticeable wear pattern on the outside. (Almost positive it is because of the 0.29 degree toe)

    I know that the solid rear axle isn’t adjustable but trying to see if getting some adjustable rear upper and lower control arms could fix the thrust angle while keeping the pinion angle parallel.

    not experienced at all with alignment but this is my thought… using the adjustable lower control arms to put the thrust angle at 0 and uppers to keep pinion angle parallel. That should move the toe angles to 0.07 on both sides. Is 0.07 toe enough to really worry about?

    Can’t think of anything to fix the camber unless it’s just extremely worn bushings but if anyone has ideas other than a body shop please let me know!
     

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