I got my alignment done and the jeep ran straight as an arrow. Steering wheel straight as well. I took it offroad over the weekend and noticed on the way back that its pulling to the right now. I'm also getting a pretty bad vibration around 40-45 mph. Perhaps a wheel weight fell off, I'm not sure. I'm just wondering how often you guys get your alignment done. Seems like such a waste of money if after every time you take it out, you'll need to get a realignment. Is there anything I can check myself? I'm pretty much a noob at the whole alignment adjustments, but if I can, I'd like to learn and figure out how to straighten it myself rather than blowing the $90 at a shop.

Any advice?

 

Mods:

37" Toyos
Rock Krawler stock mod 2.5" lift

 

You lost a weight on one of your tires

 

Checked psi and all at 28

EDIT: my bad i didn't read that right. Yeah I think its a wheel weight, but I didn't think it would make the vehicle wander to one side as much as it is. It could very well be though.

 

i need to know too. same thing happen to me without the vibration but my steering wheel is not strait after i hit the trail.

 

Its all metal. Metal bends. The steering links and axle housing can bend with stock tires; they bend even easier with big tires.

Unless the 'C' or axle housing is bent, most off-road alignment problems are just the toe-in and steering wheel center adjustments. These can be set in the driveway, or even on the trail in a few minutes.

Lots of material here on the forum about setting toe-in and centering the wheel.

 

I've never had the jeep fully out of alignment after wheeling, but I do usually have to recenter the steering wheel. It seems like you bent your tie rod

 

Check your steering stabilizer, it may have been bent or broken and can cause the problems you describe.

It should be relocated. You can get a relocation bracket for around $35. A new stabilizer is around $75+.

I busted mine, bought a Bilstein stabilizer + relocation bracket. I also replaced my tie rod with a Synerg y because it was bent too.

 

haven't done an alignment in 70,000+ miles.

That has included "bumping" my rig up and over a few things, a few stucks on logs, mud, small hills.

I try to be gentle though...daily driver....

 

Sounds like you bumped your tie rod and lost a wheel weight. I just bungee two straight edges to the outside of the front tires and measure with a tape measure to set my tow. Its not super precise but seems to work well enough. I whacked the tie rod twice this summer and had to adjust it.
Rob