Wow, yet again, one post with one good thread and I understand it. And it blows my mind that someone that does this for a living didn't know how to adjust that.

 

He did have it up on the machine and was showing it all to me. But kept point to the ball joints saying that's what has to move to change my toe in. Wish I would have known it was just a change on the bar.

Good thing he didn't charge me, or I would be really pissed right now.

Also, because of Project-JK thread, I might as well and just do the toe in myself.

 

your ball joints should have no effect on your toe and again, you shouldn't need to adjust your toe unless your tie-rod is bent.

 

i have checked my toe to make sure all is well with eddie's (wayoflife) method and its easy as pie.

 

Well I sure hope I don't have a bent tie rod. The only reason I keep bringing it up, is because my 3.5" Series II Suspension Lift from Rough Country says it needs to be set to .15 Toe In. Which the machine at the alignment shop said it was Not at that.

So should I just leave it be then?.. You guys have more experience in this than me. I just want to get rid of my slight shake after hitting pot holes and going over Rail Road Tracks... And I have Not installed my Dual Stabilizer yet or an Adjustable Track Bar. Was trying to see if I could fix that problem before adding this other stuff. I just don't want to mask a problem that I'm going to have later or have it sneak up on me.

Maybe I'm being too paranoid, but better safe than sorry. Right?

 

use the write-up in the link that was posted up to verify your toe setting. if you need to make an adjustment, the write-up will help you to do that. it really is that simple and you don't need a fancy machine to do it.

hang on now, if you are getting a slight shake after hitting pot holes or going over rail road tracks, you need to be looking at areas that would cause that to happen. assuming that your toe is within spec, you need to verify that your track bar bolts are tightened to 125 ft lbs of torque. if they are, you need to check your ball joints as they could be wearing out. to do this right, you will need a dial indicator as the tollerances for it are measured within a hundredth of an inch. these two things are more likely to be your culprit.

 

Thanks for the additional information. I've been reading up on it a lot today on how to fix it. I had my first DW this weekend after some rail road tracks at 35 MPH and a little drop off after. I knew it was just a matter of time til it happened since I could feel it trying to happen for a bit in that front right tire.

So going to make the trip to Lowes tonight and get the Grade 8 9/16 bolts with washers and see if I do that and get it all torqued back down to 125lbs if that eliminates the problem. Everything drove perfect before my lift, and still drives amazing except for huge potholes and rail road tracks, so I think the ball joints are still good. As long as I get the problem corrected quick.