4" TF HELP Adjustable Control Arms/ Alignment
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JK Newbie
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4" TF HELP Adjustable Control Arms/ Alignment
I (with help) installed a 4" TF Flexarm kit this weekend. I just took my 2010 Jeep Unlimited automatic to the alignment shop. He told me it was all out of shape and it would take a minimum of 4 hours (330 dollars) to get everything correct. Does this sound over the top? I don't know ANYTHING about this. He said he was going to need to take off each control arm and adjust it put it back together and see if it is correct. ANY help is great.
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Read through this. Even if you choose not to do any of it yourself, it will at least give you a better understanding of what is going on...
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...-end-alignment
My opinion: Grab your tools and make some adjustments based on what Planman tells you. It is time consuming, but not difficult.
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...-end-alignment
My opinion: Grab your tools and make some adjustments based on what Planman tells you. It is time consuming, but not difficult.
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I have the same lift and the only thing I paid for was the alignment spec readings after the install, then I took it home got everything near what I thought was correct, then paid for another reading.
If you can find a Sears or somewhere that offers free alignments then you'll only have to pay around $80.
If you can find a Sears or somewhere that offers free alignments then you'll only have to pay around $80.
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i posted this up on your other response too:
i guess it all depends on how you installed everything. if you followed my write-up, your alignment should be set correctly:
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ation-write-up
toe doesn't change so nothing has to be adjusted there. assuming both your lower control arms are set to equal lengths and you set your adjustable front track bar as needed, your axle should be in the correct position. and, so long as you remembered to center your steering wheel, there shouldn't be anything you need to do with it. AT MOST, the only thing that may need to be set is your caster and i hardly think that's worth $300+ to do especially when you can easily do it yourself:
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...-end-alignment
I (with help) installed a 4" TF Flexarm kit this weekend. I just took my 2010 Jeep Unlimited automatic to the alignment shop. He told me it was all out of shape and it would take a minimum of 4 hours (330 dollars) to get everything correct. Does this sound over the top? I don't know ANYTHING about this. ANY help is great.
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ation-write-up
toe doesn't change so nothing has to be adjusted there. assuming both your lower control arms are set to equal lengths and you set your adjustable front track bar as needed, your axle should be in the correct position. and, so long as you remembered to center your steering wheel, there shouldn't be anything you need to do with it. AT MOST, the only thing that may need to be set is your caster and i hardly think that's worth $300+ to do especially when you can easily do it yourself:
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...-end-alignment
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I (with help) installed a 4" TF Flexarm kit this weekend. I just took my 2010 Jeep Unlimited automatic to the alignment shop. He told me it was all out of shape and it would take a minimum of 4 hours (330 dollars) to get everything correct. Does this sound over the top? I don't know ANYTHING about this. He said he was going to need to take off each control arm and adjust it put it back together and see if it is correct. ANY help is great.
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Thanks for the help!
I just re-centered my steering wheel and adjusted my toe-in. All the lights are off in the cab... I know this doesn't mean my alignment is correct but now when I go in for an alignment I know more about what I'm talking about. The jk project helped a lot thanks.
I just re-centered my steering wheel and adjusted my toe-in. All the lights are off in the cab... I know this doesn't mean my alignment is correct but now when I go in for an alignment I know more about what I'm talking about. The jk project helped a lot thanks.