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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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Please take a look at the alignment spec, are these numbers good enough? did this alignment after TF 2.5'' Coil installed. THANKS!!

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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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opps, here's the JEEP
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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Hmmm, they adjusted toe on the rear Your jeep looks great by the way. Hope they didn't charge to much for that alighnment, All you can adj on a jk is toe (in the front) and re-center your steering wheel, unless you have adj control arms or they use cam bolts. Check out WOL's write up on alighnments , it may save you some money in the future.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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Great thread. I have to get mine aligned. I'm sure it's out just as bad as yours was! I get some wobble between 35 MPH and 55 MPH. Also, my gas mileage SUCKS. Is yours any better since the alignment?
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
Hmmm, they adjusted toe on the rear Your jeep looks great by the way. Hope they didn't charge to much for that alighnment, All you can adj on a jk is toe (in the front) and re-center your steering wheel, unless you have adj control arms or they use cam bolts. Check out WOL's write up on alighnments , it may save you some money in the future.
LOL!! that's what i was thinking, how the hell do you adjust for toe in the rear?

seriously, like mkjeep said and what your numbers show, you just paid your shop to adjust your toe and recenter your steering wheel. this is in fact all you can do without adjustable track bars or control arms. in the future, please consider giving my write-up a look and save yourself some money
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by bobbyd
Great thread. I have to get mine aligned. I'm sure it's out just as bad as yours was! I get some wobble between 35 MPH and 55 MPH. Also, my gas mileage SUCKS. Is yours any better since the alignment?
I didn't experience any wobble up to 80km, will go test on highway later. And, YES, it does feels better after alignment
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
LOL!! that's what i was thinking, how the hell do you adjust for toe in the rear?

seriously, like mkjeep said and what your numbers show, you just paid your shop to adjust your toe and recenter your steering wheel. this is in fact all you can do without adjustable track bars or control arms. in the future, please consider giving my write-up a look and save yourself some money
I have JKS front adj. track bar.. just trying to figure out how to get correct measurement I get different numbers everytime, lol..
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cim330
I have JKS front adj. track bar.. just trying to figure out how to get correct measurement I get different numbers everytime, lol..
try using a level that has a vertical measuring bubble. try to use the same spot on the side walls of both tires and measure from the level to your fender flares making sure the bubble is in the middle. find out how much you're off, divide by two and then adjust your track bar accordingly.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by shayu
did u ever try west coast alignment? they have best reputation for a modified suspension jeep. DONT DO AN ALIGNMENT AT CANADIAN TIRE FOR UR JK!!

well,for jus centering the steering,you dont need go to a shop.for a 2.5 bb,i dont suggest change the caster,u have a adj arm tho.all u need is a new steer stabiliaer to reduce the flighty feel,and get used to.thats what i did.
Are you the guy we talked on MSN a couple weeks ago? You just disappeared after that, lol...

So you had your RC BB installed? I just finished TF 2.5'' Coil yesterday.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
try using a level that has a vertical measuring bubble. try to use the same spot on the side walls of both tires and measure from the level to your fender flares making sure the bubble is in the middle. find out how much you're off, divide by two and then adjust your track bar accordingly.
Park the Jeep on level ground. Remove the track bar from one end, perfeably the end that adj. Hop on the bumper and bounce the Jeep up and down a few times. It will center itself providing everything else is strait. then adj. the track bar untill you can easily slip it back on.
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