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Old 12-21-2013, 02:20 PM
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Centering the axle would not change the toe in. You do that by adjusting the drag link. The toe is adjusted on the tie rod.
Old 12-21-2013, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
Centering the axle would not change the toe in. You do that by adjusting the drag link. The toe is adjusted on the tie rod.
even if you use a ratchet strap to pull the axle center by pulling the frame (whole Jeep)?
Old 12-21-2013, 05:04 PM
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The toe is just the tires and if they point towards each other or not, I've not seen the toe setting adjusted by shifting the axle to the side unless you manage to pull tie rod threads when you're moving the axle (quite unlikely).

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Old 12-21-2013, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Cgflyer
even if you use a ratchet strap to pull the axle center by pulling the frame (whole Jeep)?
that will just get you a centered axle and let you adjust the track bar. As said toe in is the tie rod.
Old 12-21-2013, 05:13 PM
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Who knows then, somehow I messed up my toe haha, but they were able to get me 5° of camber
Old 12-21-2013, 05:18 PM
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Camber or caster? I'm not sure you want that much camber.....your tires would be sitting out at the top by quite a bit---> V

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Originally Posted by karls
Camber or caster? I'm not sure you want that much camber.....your tires would be sitting out at the top by quite a bit---> V Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk
caster. Camber and toe are at stock specs
Old 12-21-2013, 05:51 PM
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Caster is 4.2* from the factory. As far as recentering your steering wheel, it's really easy and not worth the $100. Just loosen the 2 nuts on your drag link turnbuckle and rotate the turnbuckle up to go left or down to go right with the steering wheel. Retighten and test drive. May need to tweak it some more.
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Originally Posted by 14Sport
Caster is 4.2* from the factory. As far as recentering your steering wheel, it's really easy and not worth the $100. Just loosen the 2 nuts on your drag link turnbuckle and rotate the turnbuckle up to go left or down to go right with the steering wheel. Retighten and test drive. May need to tweak it some more.
that was included in the alignment and it was due to my toe being off. With $1000 in tires and the new lift, there was no way I wasn't getting the alignment. I've read that more caster is better than stock, so getting 5° was a success I think.
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This metal cloak thread is pretty good. Almost as good as jko's.


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