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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 05:05 AM
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I will have to check and find my paper work from my last alignment. THe alignment only lasted a year and got one right before the year ended. I want a full 3-4 inch but that will be years down the road gears tired etc. go the cheaper route and get the brackets.
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 08:17 AM
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On Aev websites states the geometry brackets are only meant for 2.5 lifts or higher ?
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 04:13 AM
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I would lose the brackets and if you have a dropped pitman arm, lose it too.

I had the same issue you have. installed a JKS adj track bar and the problem is solved now. Everything moves at the same rate and drives much SAFER.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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I can't seem to find my alignment sheet but am reading online that the tire shops specs are not 1/8 toe in. Also that you don't even need an alignment after coil spacers so will be checking the alignment myself and see what the deal is. Thanks
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by CCTEX84
I can't seem to find my alignment sheet but am reading online that the tire shops specs are not 1/8 toe in. Also that you don't even need an alignment after coil spacers so will be checking the alignment myself and see what the deal is. Thanks
Toe-in does not change with a lift. Unless its out of range (0" - 1/8") for some other reason, it should not need adjustment. Easy to check with a tape measure and a helper.

What you need to know is your actual castor angle. (Not what the book says it should be, what yours actually is.) Once you know your castor angle you will know whether changing it will make the Jeep steer better. Otherwise its all guesswork.

Stock castor is a little more than 4 degrees. Anything less and the steering gets flighty. Word here on the forum is that 6 degrees works well on a lifted front end.

The place that did your last alignment may have a copy of your alignment settings if there is a copy of your work order in their computer system. Otherwise the castor needs to be re-measured.
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