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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 07:14 AM
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I put my Rubi on a rack today to check it out because it drives like crap. Mopar 3 inch stage 3 JKS track bar brackets and drag link flip kit 35/12.5/20 ALL IS GOOD EXCEPT CASTER IS LOWER LIMIT OF 3.1 Is this my issue and what is a good target. Mopar kit eliminates , and or doesn't include cam bolts for lower arms. Possible suggestions for fix other than control arms wanted. Sent using smoke signals
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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 07:17 AM
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Geometry correction brackets. Cost about $100 and several manufacturers make them. Will fix your caster and improve how it drives.
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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 11:01 AM
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Before you go throwing money and parts at it, why not start by giving us a good definition of "it drives like crap".

Flighty/wandering steering
Pulls one direction
Pulls hard to one side when hitting bumps
Harsh/jarring ride
Other ?

Which specific parts came with the lift. What load range are the tires. What psi are you running. When the lift was installed, was everything tightened/torqued while on the ground under full vehicle weight, or while in the air. Have you checked/retorqued all the bolts. etc, etc, etc... You could also post the rest of the alignment specs.
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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by nthinuf
Before you go throwing money and parts at it, why not start by giving us a good definition of "it drives like crap". Flighty/wandering steering Pulls one direction Pulls hard to one side when hitting bumps Harsh/jarring ride Other ? Which specific parts came with the lift. What load range are the tires. What psi are you running. When the lift was installed, was everything tightened/torqued while on the ground under full vehicle weight, or while in the air. Have you checked/retorqued all the bolts. etc, etc, etc... You could also post the rest of the alignment specs.
A.... Flighty

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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 11:05 AM
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Yup... what he said ^^^^
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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by PsychoCupcake
Geometry correction brackets. Cost about $100 and several manufacturers make them. Will fix your caster and improve how it drives.
I actually have a set but have mopar lift lower arms that are already longer. How much would it affect it. Don't want to go to far. Stock arms are gone. Sold them

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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 01:27 PM
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Ok so .. Don't have all the numbers but the specks were all green and centered except caster. They were both 3.1. It is flighty and it has all been tightened to spec. Nothing is loose or not to spec. Grade 8 kit done. I didn't actually get the alignment because he said if I wanted to fix caster and bring it back he would only charge me for one visit. I did see the machine and it might have needed a bit of toe in on the left side. But every thing else was dead on.

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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 03:07 PM
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Anyone have any ideas how new geo brackets will change camber Sent using smoke signals

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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Dbmoorejr
Anyone have any ideas how geo brackets will change camber Sent using smoke signals
Depends on the bracket and how many holes. Any bracket will give you a boost in caster.
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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10
Depends on the bracket and how many holes. Any bracket will give you a boost in caster.
JKS and two holes for upper arms. My original question is will I exceed the max Xander limit with mopar lift control arms and geo brackets. So finding out how much I get is needed.

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