Shop can't align lifted jeep without special ball joints
#11
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Camber is supposed to be between -0.62° and +0.12°. You have -0.63° on one side. I wouldn't worry about it. Some JKs come from the factory worse than that and have no issues.
You are so close to being within limits it could be a result of alignment rack tolerances or the technician's set-up tolerances.
Definitely not worth spending money on it.
My first alignment check showed -0.7° on the right. Handling was good, and tires were wearing evenly.
2 years later the right side camber showed -0.6° without having done anything to correct it from before.
You are so close to being within limits it could be a result of alignment rack tolerances or the technician's set-up tolerances.
Definitely not worth spending money on it.
My first alignment check showed -0.7° on the right. Handling was good, and tires were wearing evenly.
2 years later the right side camber showed -0.6° without having done anything to correct it from before.
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Here is all the information you need:
Basic Do-it-Yourself Jeep JK Wrangler Front End Alignment
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Yes in deedy. Any alignment that can be done on a Jeep is fairly easy to DIY.
Here is all the information you need:
Basic Do-it-Yourself Jeep JK Wrangler Front End Alignment
Here is all the information you need:
Basic Do-it-Yourself Jeep JK Wrangler Front End Alignment
I would get an alignment check done, then use the angle finder to know how much change to crank in with the control arms.
#16
I'll align lifted jeep all day long if I could. It's not that hard. I adjust caster if it can be done with the arms, if it out bad(but piņon angle is more important) and set toe. I'm a flare rare tech, we get payed 1.2 hours for an alignment on every vehicle (Lambs to Hondas) it doesn't mater. So if you pay for an alignment it have them adjust the arms, or don't pay for it.
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Your caster is to high. Pull that back to about 4.5 degrees. Also you want to adjust your toe in. I wouldn't worry about the camber as it sits now, although you will want to add at least axle c gussets to prevent the C from bending.
Don't do offset ball joints. If you are planning on installing a new a set of ball joints I would recommend the Synergy ball joints.
Since you profile doesn't say where you are located I will just throw the idea out there and let you know that we can get your alignment straightened out for you. PM us if you are local to NJ.
Don't do offset ball joints. If you are planning on installing a new a set of ball joints I would recommend the Synergy ball joints.
Since you profile doesn't say where you are located I will just throw the idea out there and let you know that we can get your alignment straightened out for you. PM us if you are local to NJ.
#18
Yeah I am getting it aligned Friday at a 4x4 shop here in NE. I appreciate your offer for your shop and I would definitely accept if I were closer!
Oh yeah and I'm not gonna do any new ball joints - jeep only has 49k on it..
Oh yeah and I'm not gonna do any new ball joints - jeep only has 49k on it..
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Sounds good! Hopefully everything gets sorted out for you this time around!