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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by dognights
First off I would probably find a new alignment shop. They do an alignment fresh off and hand you the keys and tells you all is good but it pulls left?? LOL that is awesome.
the aev kit uses relocation brackets and does not have anything you can adjust. there is no adjustable track bar to reposition your axle, there are no adjustable control arms to set your caster, the tie rod is connected to both knuckles and separately from the draglink and so there would be no adjustment needed to be made there and being that the JK has a solid front axle, camber isn't something you can set either. aside from recentering your steering wheel, there is NOTHING an alignment can do?

I mean it could be a bunch of different things, but seeing as you just put on a new lift I would toss out a guess that it could be you retained the stock track bar which puts your center off, combined with too much toe in/camber.
the kit comes with a track bar relocation bracket which, for the most part should recenter the axle. and even if it didn't, an off center axle WILL NOT cause a pull. as far as toe in goes, the tie rod is not connected to the drag link like older TJ's had and so your toe would not be effected even after installing a lift. as far as camber goes, the JK comes with a solid front axle and you cannot adjust camber.
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BadPunkin
I have the AEV 4.5" premium w/ the Bilstein SS and have not had this issue. I have heard of people having this issue but it was limited to 2 doors. Maybe it is now an issue with 4 doors, but this is the first I've heard of it. I'd keep looking for other causes. Just my .02
I've heard this as well. I installed my tire carrier and bumper today so no time to swap tires but of I get a chance on Saturday that's what I'll do . As well as checking my tire pressure
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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Ok guys....

Checked pressed and was fine
Swapped front two tires and they were fine

Took stabilizer off and ...no pull!! Calling Aev now in hopes for an old man emu replacement!!

Happy it isn't anything worse than that!
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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Well my shop, "just jeeps" in Toronto, spoke with AEV who said its doing no harm to my vehicle but they will send me a stabilizer for no charge. So I'm gonna drive it for a bit see how much it annoys me before I swap it (if I do).

Apparently he theory with these bilstein stabilizers is ones made for north America and the other for the UK. And apparently on flat ground you notice the pull more. I may just keep it on..
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Well i can see why they make two different stabilizers, i mean, gravity is even different over there! They must flip their steering linkage, hell they might even just flip the axle end to end and run with it upside down to accomidate the wrong side drive!

Lol
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Told ya jeepwave... Lol
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Earth Siege
Well i can see why they make two different stabilizers, i mean, gravity is even different over there! They must flip their steering linkage, hell they might even just flip the axle end to end and run with it upside down to accomidate the wrong side drive!

Lol
Lol yeah it makes sense
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rockkrawler628
Told ya jeepwave... Lol
Yup! And I believed u from the start hahha I'm glad u were right thanks for your help
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Now the question is should I put up with the annoying bilstein or should I swap it for an old man emu ...
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