Do you guys think i should get an alignment done after my budget 2.5" boost lift??

 

Definitely recenter your steering wheel. Ten minute driveway job. Google for instructions. Nothing else should be needed.

 

Do dont take it to someone??

 

Which components come with the lift?



The steering wheel will be off-center. (as noted, a crescent wrench and a few minutes of your time)

Both axles will shift to one side. (shop can't center - you need to buy more parts)

Toe will not change. (if it is ok now, a shop won't touch it)

Caster will go down. (shop can't adjust with stock components - you need to buy more parts. Before considering this - Drive it and see what you think. If you want to raise the caster, do some research on the options! Do not just let a shop install cams...

 

I noticed my steering wheel is a little off center! I didnt notice if it was pulling to anyside i will chrck for that now

 

Like the others have said. The drag link adjustment will take you less time than it will for you to get the tools ready to do it.

Also, about taking it to someone for an alignment. On a JK, with stock parts, you can only adjust the toe-in (adjust the tie-rod). So you're paying someone $75 or more to do something you can do yourself with a wrench and a tape measure and a helper.

Google Jeep Wrangler JK alignment. You'll find plenty of information on how to do this. Too easy.

 

With the steering wheel offcenter, the computer thinks you are turning when you are going straight. So when you do turn, it will think you are sliding and will apply the brakes and flash this skidmark light on the dash. (depending on how offcenter and how tight a turn) Gets annoying pretty quick.

Low caster is known to cause flighty steering, wandering. Not a pull to one side. At 2.5", you may not even notice it. Or may not care enough to correct it. Drive it and see what you think.

What you could also do is call around to a few alignment shops and see if any do free checks. They just throw it on the rack and print out the 'before' specs so you can see where you're at. (hoping you will then pay them to complete the alignment). Then just grab the printout, post those numbers and people here can help you diagnose what it means.

 

DIY.

http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?3...-End-Alignment

BTW, as others have said, your Jeep after the lift has other things going on. An alignment cannot fix them. You either live with these issues (flighty steering, tires not tracking), or you buy more parts ***then*** do another alignment.

 

I would look into geo brackets or a set of Synergy fixed lowers to add some caster.

 

Thankyou all for the info