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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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I just put on a Rock Krawler 3.5" lift that comes with with an adjustable front track bar. I used the measurements that RK gave me in the instructions. Measured the axle after installation and the axle is 1/2-3/4" further to the drivers side. Should I worry about adjusting it to be perfect or is this acceptable? I know most of the time they aren't perfect from the factory. Thanks.
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Get as close as you can, then check the steering wheel for being centered.
Not being centered aggravates the ESP system.
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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yeah he is right.. you want to get it as centered as you can or your esp will kick on when you don't want it to . just adjust your track bar .. you should be able to get it centered perfect without to much hassle
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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If you have no lights going off I would leave it for a while and give it time to settle. With it settling it will pusj it to the passenger side. Just my
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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Thanks for the input. I have an adjustable rear track bar that I'm going to put on and then take it up to some guys to align that have done a couple of my jeeps in the past. I did the self allignment but it seems that my caster is off. Showing 0 deg but that could just be my $5 angle finder. I've got a shimmy at about 60 then it goes away. Just want to get it perfect. They usually only charge me about $50 so it is a cheap piece of mind.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RetroZ
Thanks for the input. I have an adjustable rear track bar that I'm going to put on and then take it up to some guys to align that have done a couple of my jeeps in the past. I did the self allignment but it seems that my caster is off. Showing 0 deg but that could just be my $5 angle finder. I've got a shimmy at about 60 then it goes away. Just want to get it perfect. They usually only charge me about $50 so it is a cheap piece of mind.
Check your tires too. I got the same problem but the shimmy turns into DW like crazy. I knew I needed tires but was thinking i could limp out another 10k, but almost crashing made me get new tires monday.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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Does your lift have adjustable front control arms? Without them the alignment shop won't be able to do anything about your caster.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Tires are pretty much new KM2s and I had them balanced and it took most of the shimmy/wobble out. Yes the CA are adjustable. I'm just waiting to get my adj rear track bar so they can do it all at once.
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