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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Abeach636
Also after turning the wheel returns to center without any driver input.
What tire pressure are you running? You should be around 28psi with 35's. Higher than that will make it feel flighty.

Also check your toe. Can do this with a tape measure should probably be around 1/8" toe in for your set up to drive well.

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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 09:45 AM
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Toe 1/8" in and tires are at 28psi. I took another measurement at the pinion and got 2* up. So caster should be around 4*. I'm wondering now if it's the axle being off center.
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10
Something else is going on. I have RK 3.5's with a double carden. 4-5° caster w/ no vibes and handles fine.

Do you run steering correction ?
What angle do you have on the uni joint? I just installed my new double Cardin drive shaft and was getting really bad vibes so adjusted my caster down to about 2.5* which left me with 5* of angle on the uni joint, the vibes have settled a bit but still there. I'm at about 3.5 maybe 4* of lift. Maybe my shaft is out of balance?
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 04:32 PM
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I joint is at about 6-7*. I think I'm going to get the axle centered and reduce the caster from 4* to 3* and see how it drives.
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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Christian13
What angle do you have on the uni joint? I just installed my new double Cardin drive shaft and was getting really bad vibes so adjusted my caster down to about 2.5* which left me with 5* of angle on the uni joint, the vibes have settled a bit but still there. I'm at about 3.5 maybe 4* of lift. Maybe my shaft is out of balance?
I can find out later but its about that or more.
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Old Aug 13, 2016 | 04:59 AM
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How do you measure the pinion angle and what's a ballpark figure of what is ok?

I keep considering extended my arms to increase my caster some but just not sure about the other side impact other than finding out if things don't feel right.
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Old Aug 13, 2016 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Rednroll
How do you measure the pinion angle and what's a ballpark figure of what is ok? I keep considering extended my arms to increase my caster some but just not sure about the other side impact other than finding out if things don't feel right.
I put the axle right up against the pinion flange. You want between 1 and 2° pinion which = 4-5° caster.
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 11:37 AM
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Thought I'd update post alignment. Both front and rear axles are now with 1/8" of center (was 3/4" off). Increases pinion from 2* to 5* caster is 1*. Immediately took the jeep on the interstate to 75mph for 10-15miles. No more vibration jeep tracks dead straight no wonder what so ever.
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 11:48 AM
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Sorry "wander" not wonder
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Abeach636
Thought I'd update post alignment. Both front and rear axles are now with 1/8" of center (was 3/4" off). Increases pinion from 2* to 5* caster is 1*. Immediately took the jeep on the interstate to 75mph for 10-15miles. No more vibration jeep tracks dead straight no wonder what so ever.
I'm still confused on how to measure the pinion, but based upon you're at 1* caster and I'm at 2.5* caster with a similar lift amount, and I'm not currently experiencing any major noticeable problems, it sounds like I should just leave well enough alone in regards to adjusting my caster.
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