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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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I have 35 inch tires on a 4 inch lift kit (RCX). is there anything I can do about reoccuring alignment issues. Anything I can buy? Normal driving is no problem juat when I wheel it
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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You'll have to be a bit more specific about what the problem is. With the x-series, you have adjustable ca's and front trackbar, so no problems there, but ... ?
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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You'll have to be a bit more specific about what the problem is. With the x-series, you have adjustable ca's and front trackbar, so no problems there, but ... ?
The problem I am having everytime I go offroad I am knocking it out of alignment. I am not beating it up, just fairly casual wheelin. I guess my question is what can be done to take the stresses better than what the jeep might have from the factory. Ie any replacment mounts or anything elselike that
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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drive slow, give the suspension time to adjust to the terrain you are driving on. yes fast is fun but hard on suspensions
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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Caster? Camber? Toe? Steering wheel? Axle centering?

'Alignment' issue just doesn't help...
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by nthinuf
Caster? Camber? Toe? Steering wheel? Axle centering?

'Alignment' issue just doesn't help...
Toe in pretty bad and steering wheel alignment.
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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are you bouncing your tierod off of every rock and tree stump you can find? If so step 1 would be to look ahead of where your actually driving and try to place a tire on the obstacle instead of placing the obstacle towards the middle of your rig. Your toe should not change unless you are bending the tierod and or it is toast all together.
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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Funny thing is I didn't feel any hits on anything. BTW not my first rodeo. Been wheelin for a long time. Just new to the JK. But thanks for the advice.
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Not questioning your knowledge at all just never know Could maybe be really bad ball joints as well. the whole hub assembly could be floping around on either side or maybe both just enough to throw stuff off.
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
Make sure your tie rod and drag link are torqued down, they may be loose.
Thanks bud I will check that in the morning
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