Help with alignment results...
Now please don't flame me for not searching the forum...I've been doing a ton of research and just wanted some recommendations based on my current setup. I posted a couple of weeks ago because I was having an issue with rubbing on my back right wheel. Turned out I desperately needed rear shocks so I grabbed some KYBs and the problem with rubbing has been fixed. I did notice that the tread on the inside of my tires were worn (especially on the right side) so I decided it would be a good time to get some new tires. Here's my current setup:
-xxr 501 16x8s +15
-205/40/16 Falken 912s (brand new)
-KYB rear shocks (brand new-oem in the front)
-Tein S-techs (had these for almost 3 years-never a problem until recent rubbing but seems to be fixed with new shocks)
-Hotchkis front/rear sway bars
-front strut bar
I have the Firestone lifetime alignment so today I went by for an alignment. Here are the results:
Front camber
L: -0.9
R: -1.6
Rear camber
L: -1.0
R: -0.9
Front toe
L: 0.00 (previously was 0.41)
R: 0.01 (previously was 0.29)
Rear toe
L: 0.44
R: 0.26
Cross camber: 0.7
Total toe: 0.01 (previously 0.70)
The guy recommended a camber kit for the front. I did some research and I'm not sure whether it would help or not. I don't want issues with rubbing but at the same time I don't want extra wear on my tires. Based on these results and my setup would a front camber kit be a good idea? Is there anything else I should be looking out for?
Thanks!!
-xxr 501 16x8s +15
-205/40/16 Falken 912s (brand new)
-KYB rear shocks (brand new-oem in the front)
-Tein S-techs (had these for almost 3 years-never a problem until recent rubbing but seems to be fixed with new shocks)
-Hotchkis front/rear sway bars
-front strut bar
I have the Firestone lifetime alignment so today I went by for an alignment. Here are the results:
Front camber
L: -0.9
R: -1.6
Rear camber
L: -1.0
R: -0.9
Front toe
L: 0.00 (previously was 0.41)
R: 0.01 (previously was 0.29)
Rear toe
L: 0.44
R: 0.26
Cross camber: 0.7
Total toe: 0.01 (previously 0.70)
The guy recommended a camber kit for the front. I did some research and I'm not sure whether it would help or not. I don't want issues with rubbing but at the same time I don't want extra wear on my tires. Based on these results and my setup would a front camber kit be a good idea? Is there anything else I should be looking out for?
Thanks!!
yes you will need front camber bolts or kit (however it is on the xb1) and get them installed, take the car back and have them adjust the camber in the front so both can be at the same negative points since you don't want the tires to rub. because having different points of camber will cause your car to slow miss align it self and wear out your tires unevenly which isn't good for when you rotate them, also have them center out the toe in the rear because that is off. trust me it's adjustable even if they say it's not, i've been taking mechanic classes at school for over a year and suspension/alignment is what i study more in and have worked on an xb1 and even though the computer say's it's not adjustable there still is a way to. the rest seems fine since the car is lowered
it's hard to explain but if i was under the car to take a pic or remembered the xb as well as the tc i would be able to tell you, if i find a pic of it when i'll post it up but it was a good while ago that i did an alignment job on an xb
Rear Camber and Toe can only be adjusted via a kit on our boxes (other than neg camber shims), put between the axle and hub.
One like this vvv from here Specialty Products Corporate Home Page
Toyota shop manual shows rear alignment specs http://scionlife.org/Scion_Docs/2004...adjustment.pdf

One like this vvv from here Specialty Products Corporate Home Page
Toyota shop manual shows rear alignment specs http://scionlife.org/Scion_Docs/2004...adjustment.pdf

Last edited by sdsnybny; May 28, 2010 at 03:18 AM.
Rear Camber and Toe can only be adjusted via a kit on our boxes (other than neg camber shims), put between the axle and hub.
One like this vvv from here Specialty Products Corporate Home Page
Toyota shop manual shows rear alignment specs http://scionlife.org/Scion_Docs/2004...adjustment.pdf
One like this vvv from here Specialty Products Corporate Home Page
Toyota shop manual shows rear alignment specs http://scionlife.org/Scion_Docs/2004...adjustment.pdf
Thanks!!
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