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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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I just wanted to say, after installing my lift, I took it to an alignment shop to be checked out and they did add more positive caster to my Jeep and also corrected some toe. I don't remember which way they went but the mechanic said anytime you change caster, your toe changes. I don't know enough about the mechanics of front ends to say for sure if the guy was bull s&%ting me or not. However, I did ask a guy I work with that used to work for GM as a mechanic and he agreed. He said he used to do alignments every day and that "yes", if you change caster", You change the toe adjustment. Just thought I'd throw that out there since that is what I was told by two mechanics, both in the alignment business.

OOps I think I posted in the wrong thread. Sorry
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Bodo
I just wanted to say, after installing my lift, I took it to an alignment shop to be checked out and they did add more positive caster to my Jeep and also corrected some toe. I don't remember which way they went but the mechanic said anytime you change caster, your toe changes. I don't know enough about the mechanics of front ends to say for sure if the guy was bull s&%ting me or not. However, I did ask a guy I work with that used to work for GM as a mechanic and he agreed. He said he used to do alignments every day and that "yes", if you change caster", You change the toe adjustment. Just thought I'd throw that out there since that is what I was told by two mechanics, both in the alignment business.

OOps I think I posted in the wrong thread. Sorry
yes, this is technically correct. depending on how much caster you add, your toe-in will be altered a hair but in most cases, not enough to matter. having said that, the OP does not have cam bolts or adjustable control arms so no caster can be added. if you do a straight coil lift and have no adjustable control arms or cam bolts or even an adjustable front track bar, the most an alignment shop can do is recenter your steering wheel and that's about it.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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my tire guy puts some dust in the tire when they are 35 or over. I never had a problem with the 35's on my ford.
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