Camber of by 2 to 2.5 degrees, would you drive it?
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JK Freak
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Camber of by 2 to 2.5 degrees, would you drive it?
My camber is of due to a bent housing or bevy C, both sides are about the same. I'm seeing around -2 to -2.5 degrees on each wheel.
Will this cause stress on the axle shaft inner end at the differential? Will it eat my tires? Is there an argument to made that it's still fine to drive?
I have a new housing that is going to get in it within a few weeks, I'm waiting on parts and waiting to get the truss welded in place, then do the internals swap and get them swapped.
I've not driven the jeep in a couple weeks since this happened, but an I really helping myself?
Will this cause stress on the axle shaft inner end at the differential? Will it eat my tires? Is there an argument to made that it's still fine to drive?
I have a new housing that is going to get in it within a few weeks, I'm waiting on parts and waiting to get the truss welded in place, then do the internals swap and get them swapped.
I've not driven the jeep in a couple weeks since this happened, but an I really helping myself?
#3
JK Junkie
If it drives and handles OK, -2 degrees wouldn't keep me from driving. The axle splines allow for some angular misalignment. Tires may a wear a little uneven eventually.
That protractor looks like a carpentry tool -- Thinking about the accuracy of it. How are you holding it to get a reading?
That protractor looks like a carpentry tool -- Thinking about the accuracy of it. How are you holding it to get a reading?
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I wouldn't worry about it. Measuring camber is pretty tricky and it takes some specialty tools to know you've got the right reading. They do come with some camber from the factory... so I'm not really sure how much yours have moved.
#5
JK Freak
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If it drives and handles OK, -2 degrees wouldn't keep me from driving. The axle splines allow for some angular misalignment. Tires may a wear a little uneven eventually.
That protractor looks like a carpentry tool -- Thinking about the accuracy of it. How are you holding it to get a reading?
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That protractor looks like a carpentry tool -- Thinking about the accuracy of it. How are you holding it to get a reading?
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