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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 11:59 AM
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Recenter your steering wheel yourself. There is nothing else that need be done.

http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?3...-End-Alignment
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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Freewill
... Camber can't be adjusted at all. ...
Unless one installs offset ball joints.

http://www.jegs.com/p/Specialty-Prod...55170/10002/-1
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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 12:06 PM
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I routinely change coils of different heights and just readjust my trac bar accordingly and just recenter the steering wheel.

Toe won't change to justify taking it in for an alignment.

Caster won't be affected enough at such a small bump in height to warrant one either

My tires are 2 years old and are wearing perfect

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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
Unless one installs offset ball joints.

http://www.jegs.com/p/Specialty-Prod...55170/10002/-1
Ding ding ding! Also with the caster/camber wedges/inserts
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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
This is false....
I said "Caster is not adjustable with stock control arms. Camber can't be adjusted at all."

Are you saying both are false, or just one?

AFAIK caster can be only changed by adding cam bolts, geometry brackets, or adjustable control arms. Otherwise it is fixed in place by the stock CAs. I was talking about the OP, who does not seem to have any of those mods.

It is true that camber can be changed with a torch, and I think there may be some adjustable ball joints available to adjust camber. The OP appears to have stock ball joints.

So I'll stick to my original post, given that the OP's Jeep has not had any adjustable parts added. The point is that an alignment shop can't do much with a stock Jeep for the money they charge.
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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Freewill
I said "Caster is not adjustable with stock control arms. Camber can't be adjusted at all."

Are you saying both are false, or just one?

AFAIK caster can be only changed by adding cam bolts, geometry brackets, or adjustable control arms. Otherwise it is fixed in place by the stock CAs. I was talking about the OP, who does not seem to have any of those mods.

It is true that camber can be changed with a torch, and I think there may be some adjustable ball joints available to adjust camber. The OP appears to have stock ball joints.

So I'll stick to my original post, given that the OP's Jeep has not had any adjustable parts added. The point is that an alignment shop can't do much with a stock Jeep for the money they charge.
i was saying both. Not trying to bash on you just make sure people didnt get the idea there werent any other options to adjust either from what you posted...

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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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I ran a Teraflex level spacer kit, which is very close to what you're installing, made no changes, didn't even center the steering wheel.
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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
i was saying both. Not trying to bash on you just make sure people didnt get the idea there werent any other options to adjust either from what you posted...
Its all good. My post referred to the OP who does not appear to have any adjustable mods. Your reply was about adjustable mods that can be done when/if needed. Its good that we cleared it up for anyone else who reads this.
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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 04:50 PM
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Your steering wheel may fall off
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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 10:14 PM
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I installed a RK lift last year and don't think the shop adjusted anything as it seems to wonder a bit. Looks like I will be buying a angle finder and checking this out. That's for the thread but only thing you might want to do before taking it is center the steering wheel I drove 40+ miles to get mine done since I had an adjustable track bar and lower control arms. But my steering wheel was so far off the traction control kept kicking on.
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