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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 05:46 AM
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I am getting my alignment checked right now. When I looked over my last alignment spec sheet, it looks like I have some issues.
Front left (driver's side?): -1.1
Front right (passenger's side?): -0.8

How bad is this? I'm thinking about heading to my dealer to have them make sure everything (knuckles, axle housing, etc) is in spec and not bent. Is there a saying cancheck myself? What am I looking at price wise to fix this?

I am running a TF performance leveling kit. Rubin take off shocks. Stock arms and trackbar.

It doesn't look like anything is really bent or crooked. Perhaps if the new report comes back like the old one I should have someone else takes look?

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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Here is the factory spec for the JK's camber:

CAMBER − 0.25° ± 0.37° (-0.62° to +0.12°)
MAX LT/RT DIFFERENCE ± 0.5°

Yours is outside the spec, but not by much. It's well within the range of adjustable ball joints.


If you are not having other issues related to camber, I wouldn't put the effort into correcting it, since it's not far out.
The amount yours is out could be due to the tolerance of the alignment machine or the way it was set up.
Lots of them come from the factory like that.
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:18 AM
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Thanks for the advice. My new alignment report listed my camber as -0.7 and -0.8. I asked the tech why there could be such a big difference and he said that they have purchased new alignment equipment since my last alignment. Also, the other tech could have been a moron I do need to look at correcting my castor though. It's at 2.9, and I think it's supposed to be closer to 4...

He assured me that nothing was bent and if I was concerned, that I should reinforce my C's or axles now. He said that the road conditions around here are worse than most the off road trails around our area (I have to agree). Now I just need to find out how I go about getting some C guessets installed
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