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2013 JK Lifted alignment help

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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Default 2013 JK Lifted alignment help

I lifted my jeep and had it aligned. they told me that the caster was way off and they dont adjust it at there shop. Not sure what I need to to to correct it.
I installed the Rock Krawler 3.5. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Shawn

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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sjm01
I lifted my jeep and had it aligned. they told me that the caster was way off and they dont adjust it at there shop. Not sure what I need to to to correct it.
I installed the Rock Krawler 3.5. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Shawn

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you will need adjustable control arms but i cant see only 3.5 inches of lift throwing it off that much...
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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Where did you take it and get it looked at?
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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Mr Tire, I have adjustable arms.

Just read that alignment page, Going to buy an angle finder tomorrow to check my caster.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by nvertflyer
you will need adjustable control arms but i cant see only 3.5 inches of lift throwing it off that much...
A RK 3.5 lift WILL throw the castor off that much. It's not that uncommon. Every JK is different. Some roll off the assembly line at the top of spec and some at the low end of spec. I have a RK 2.5 lift and my castor was 2.65L and 2.75R. A 3.5 lift would throw it further out of spec. When you lift a JK, the axle pivots down and back. Not straight down. This changes the castor. Longer LCA's position the axle back to factory spec. Spec is 3.70 to 4.70 on castor. I got a set of RK adjustable LCA's and dialed it in 2 more degrees. Drives like stock. No more flightyness and road wondering. Great investment.

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