measure your caster
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JK Super Freak
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From: germantown, maryland
measure your caster
what do you call the device to measuire your caster? i wen't into my local auto zone and the pimple faced kid looked at me like i was crazy..
what is it?
what is it?
JK Enthusiast
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From: Lakewood, WA
It's called a caster camber guage. They are considered a speciality tool, and I doubt that you will find one at Auto Zone.
They are available fron on-line stores from around $50-$200 depending on the quality and accuracy you need.
Or you can just take your rig into a good alignment shop and have them check and adjust your front end geometry as needed.
They are available fron on-line stores from around $50-$200 depending on the quality and accuracy you need.
Or you can just take your rig into a good alignment shop and have them check and adjust your front end geometry as needed.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Lakewood, WA
Not quite. Our solid axles don't require a "real" caster/camber bubble gauge. It is much less complicated than a standard independent front suspension that requires adjustment of caster and camber together. Mine was $8.
A true "caster camber gauge" is the best, but is unnecessary to properly adjust the front caster on our JKs. Especially since the camber is not adjustable.
A true "caster camber gauge" is the best, but is unnecessary to properly adjust the front caster on our JKs. Especially since the camber is not adjustable.
JK Freak
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From: Cody, Wyoming
. Most of the people opt for adjustable CAs here.It is call a protractor. Actually anything that measures degrees is a protractor. Go to your local sears or what ever hardware store and you will see what you need.
JK Freak
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