Hi, FirstYoda, I'm sorry I didn't see your message for a while, but I just looked at your alignment printout.
your numbers look pretty good except for camber, I am not sure why the shop didn't adjust it to be within specs, it's at -.7 when it should be about that much positive.
That MAY be part of your wandering issue, but I doubt it.
What do your tires look like? New? worn? Inside edge wear? Outside edge? Center of tread? Both outside edges?
Your steering box could be the issue, but only if it's adjusted too tight or very loose.
It is very hard to diagnose wandering without using my assometer, but most of the time it is either road conditions (not sure if you're familiar with "stud ruts" where studded tires wear trenches in the road surface) or loose parts or tires.
I have seen wandering from steering parts that were too tight and binding in one spot, like a bent steering damper.

Hi,

I saw that you were an alignment guy and I am having trouble with some wandering after I had both CV axels and both tie-rods replaced on both sides. It wandered a little bit before but is significantly worse now. Might be more noticable at lower speeds. The shop told me it may be my gearbox but that doesnt sound right. I attached the alignment report. I was thinking of asking them to double-check the final numbers on the alignment to see if something moved. I think I also heard that slight negative toe-in may help. Anything you could suggest?
Thanks,

Charlie

1990 4Runner 5sp manual, 3.4 swap, 31" KOs, no lift

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Anthony's transmission has an alignment rack, there are other places, but since I worked for Alyeska Tire and they screwed me over I take great pleasure in telling everyone what a ˟˟˟˟ show they run, don't go there unless you have NO other choice, same for Quicklane in Kenai, I had to get a tie rod replace and an alignment on my wifes Suburban there when I was out of town and they overcharged me on the labor either by mistake or blatantly trying to rip me off and I caught them. You could also check with Dan's automotive in Soldotna, I'm not sure if they have an alignment machine or not. They Y chevron also has a machine, but they are also not very professsional.

Hey akwheeler - I live in Kenai and after I installed a RC 5" bracket lift - only a few hundred miles driven and one day of wheeling I bent the shock body on right front side - do you know of anybody on the peninsula who does 4x4 alignments?

Thanks,
Akzep69

You need to re-assemble that 488 3rd and sell it is best(only the rear 8" 3rd has the fitment issue....your front 488 can ber regeared just fine) Theyou need to locate a "non factory 488 3rd" which is most everything else and regear it to 529.

Hi ---
saw your post from 2 days ago....sounds like you have a 488 factory 3rd member....aftermarket gears do not fit in them.