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Alignment after lift opinion

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by gmann1972, Feb 28, 2016.

  1. Feb 28, 2016 at 6:29 AM
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    Need TW opinion on my alignment after my lift, Looking at the truck from the front it still looks like the drivers side still has a slight positive camber, my other concern is the caster, they don't match and they should, this would lead to the truck drifting in one direction, if i'm not mistaken, the toe looks good, the steering wheel is straight, any ones thoughts...



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  2. Feb 28, 2016 at 6:37 AM
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    Got a bigger picture? That picture is tiny!
     
  3. Feb 28, 2016 at 6:49 AM
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    How's that...
     
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    I'm by no means an alignment expert, but my tech was able to get the Caster within 0.1 degrees of each other. It seems like the left and right sides overall are very different. I'd take it back. No reason the tech can't get it closer. You running a lift? UCA's?
     
  5. Feb 28, 2016 at 6:56 AM
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    Yes, I just installed a 2.5" lift, with UCA...and 285/70/17
     
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    Ah gotcha. It took me a while to find a shop that was able to align my lifted truck. I don't know what kind of sorcery happens when you install a lift, but a basic alignment tech seems to get thrown for a loop. If you're running a 3 inch lift I'd try to get more caster. With that low of caster your truck is going to wander and have terrible bump steer, especially on that right side.
     
  7. Feb 28, 2016 at 7:01 AM
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    I agree and this is exactly what I have, the truck wanders to the right...
     
  8. Feb 28, 2016 at 7:07 AM
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    Yep, try calling around and talking to the shop and tell them your situation. I ended up calling a Jeep accessory store and they referred me to their alignment shop that they use.
     
  9. Feb 28, 2016 at 7:19 AM
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    Great Idea, I will do that, Thanks...
     

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