Alignment
JK Super Freak
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Avondale, Arizona
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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Was the Jeep on the ground when everything was loosened and re-torqued? A lot of people report flighty steering if the control arms were tightened when the jeep was in the air/on a lift/not on the ground causing tension on the bushings making the jeep feel flighty
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From: Sanger, TX
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JK Jedi Master
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From: Austin <--> Colorado Springs
The usual target is between 4-5 degrees of caster. Some go a little higher, but you need to watch the driveshaft angles. If you go for brackets, any of the sets with multiple holes (lift heights) should be fine. At a guess, you'll use the middle set (3.5"), but the 2.5" holes would probably work as well.
But again, before running out an buying parts, why is your caster low? The Mopar 3" stage 3 comes with new control arms, I take it they were not included? Or is something else going on and you are adding a second form of caster correction?
But again, before running out an buying parts, why is your caster low? The Mopar 3" stage 3 comes with new control arms, I take it they were not included? Or is something else going on and you are adding a second form of caster correction?
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From: Marquette, MI
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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From: Sanger, TX
The usual target is between 4-5 degrees of caster. Some go a little higher, but you need to watch the driveshaft angles. If you go for brackets, any of the sets with multiple holes (lift heights) should be fine. At a guess, you'll use the middle set (3.5"), but the 2.5" holes would probably work as well. But again, before running out an buying parts, why is your caster low? The Mopar 3" stage 3 comes with new control arms, I take it they were not included? Or is something else going on and you are adding a second form of caster correction?
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