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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 02:59 AM
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Aftermarket wheels with the correct backspacing or wheel spacers are needed. Adjustable track bars will center the axle.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
Axle being off-center not that big a deal.
I'm going to politely disagree. One of the most common causes of irregular wear is axle alignment. On a properly aligned vehicle, axles should be perpendicular to the frame and parallel to each other, and all the wheels should track the front wheels.

I'd order adjustable track bars TODAY, then go get a full thrust alignment.

But that's just me.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Under Dawg
I'm going to politely disagree. One of the most common causes of irregular wear is axle alignment. On a properly aligned vehicle, axles should be perpendicular to the frame and parallel to each other, and all the wheels should track the front wheels.

I'd order adjustable track bars TODAY, then go get a full thrust alignment.

But that's just me.
This is kinda what I was thinking. If the rear axle is sitting slightly to the left, that means that the driveshaft is slightly left and all centered components are slightly left. Right? So it would be better to just fix the track bar with a bracket or Adj track bar sooner than later. And even though it's not all that noticable, I can still see that it's off-center now I know it's there.

I think I'm getting a bracket for now. Adj bar I'll get this winter with the lift.

Thanks for all the help guys.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Under Dawg
I'd order adjustable track bars TODAY, then go get a full thrust alignment.
What all will they do in a 'full thrust alignment'?

He doesn't have adjustable ca's, so they'll check the toe on the front tires, OP is looking at trackbar brackets, so re-centering the axle, and maybe re-center the steering wheel? What else can be done?
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Plenty on the 'net about thrust alignment.

You're right, you're limited w/o a full set of adj. CAs.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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just buy the TF 2.5BB lift kit. it comes complete. you will also want to buy 1.25 or 1.5" aluminum wheel spacers. this has worked for thousands of JK's.

its easy & complete.
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