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Originally Posted by kbshadow
DJ
Thanks a lot for the answer.
Going to have the shop do it that will give me a print out.
Like I said they said it has to be a 4 wheel alignment, whatever that is, but I want the print out to be sure.
Thanks again
kbshadow
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They are
not misleading you.
The truth is that every vehicle that needs an alignment needs a "four wheel alignment".
EVERY vehicle.
A "four wheel alignment" implies what is
measured, not what is
adjusted. It means that the measurements are made using sensors on all four wheels, even though the alignment of the rear wheels on a Tacoma is not adjustable.
To make a long story very short, and very non-technical, you undoubtedly wish to have your steering wheel level when the vehicle rolls in a straight line. Right? To get this, you have to measure where the steerable wheels point relative to the non-steerable wheels, and adjust the steerable wheel alignment accordingly. This technique was pioneered by Hunter Engineering in 1978 and has been the world standard ever since.