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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Does this pic looks correct? The front tires look like they have some inclination... Is this OK?
Note: a mopar 2" lift kit was installed by dealership couple weeks ago.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Could be an optical illusion. Best thing to do is take it in for an alignment check.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 01:52 AM
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Is it pulling to left or the right? The driver side looks like its pointing a little outward. It's a pretty easy fix of you don't want to spend the money or like stated above, you can take it in for an alignment....

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...-end-alignment
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
Is it pulling to left or the right? The driver side looks like its pointing a little outward. It's a pretty easy fix of you don't want to spend the money or like stated above, you can take it in for an alignment....

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...-end-alignment
I saw this write up, but he just talks about toe in alignment, and the tire looks like it's leaning inwards at the top... Thought that was a different problem.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bingote
I saw this write up, but he just talks about toe in alignment, and the tire looks like it's leaning inwards at the top... Thought that was a different problem.
if you really do have a lean, you have camber on your wheel. this is caused by your axle c being bent - a common problem if you failed to gusset it up prior to running bigger tires.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 06:14 AM
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caster and camber look like they are out...a bent axle is highly unlikely even with larger tires and wheels...
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by JK UNLIMITED
caster and camber look like they are out...a bent axle is highly unlikely even with larger tires and wheels...
honestly, i don't know how you could say that caster is off just by looking at this pic but, maybe you know something that i don't. while a "bent axle" is unlikely, a bent axle c is in fact a very common problem. this is the reason why gussets are made and sold for them.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife

honestly, i don't know how you could say that caster is off just by looking at this pic but, maybe you know something that i don't. while a "bent axle" is unlikely, a bent axle c is in fact a very common problem. this is the reason why gussets are made and sold for them.
So, Eddie, by looking at the pic is there something you may suggest? I understand a pic is not enough for a diagnostic but i just thought that leaning on the driver tire seemed too much. Thnx
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife

if you really do have a lean, you have camber on your wheel. this is caused by your axle c being bent - a common problem if you failed to gusset it up prior to running bigger tires.
Sorry man, i missed this post... I have never changed my stock 32s BFGs... Maybe my solution is the aligment shop? Or another DIY idea?
Maybe how to check for a bent axle c?

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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by bingote
Sorry man, i missed this post... I have never changed my stock 32s BFGs... Maybe my solution is the aligment shop? Or another DIY idea?
Maybe how to check for a bent axle c?
even with stock 32's, a bent c is possible. an alignment shop will be able to help determine this for sure.
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