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Offline BlacXJeep

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« on: April 02, 2010, 02:22:43 PM »
Seems like my camber is off maybe some toe in? Does anyone want to give me a hand with this today or saturday? Or have a garage they reccomend for alignment
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Re: alignment
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2010, 03:28:01 PM »
norwich tire is who i usually go to, if not them then oxford treads
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Re: alignment
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2010, 03:59:43 PM »
I've used Sears in the past and they do a good job, but Jeep alignments aren't that hard.
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Re: alignment
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2010, 04:41:39 PM »
If its camber like I think it is I would need to shim it correct? You can't adjust that can you?
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Re: alignment
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2010, 05:09:51 PM »
If its camber like I think it is I would need to shim it correct? You can't adjust that can you?

I believe you are correct. I've only adjusted toe and steering wheel alignment along with centering the axle in the wheel well with adjustible control arms.
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Re: alignment
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2010, 05:26:43 AM »
i dont know much about doing my own alignments. havnt figured all that out yet lol. but if you do end up tryin to find a shop to go to i would recomend Landon's Tire in willimantic. most of the mechanics there drive jeeps n shit, so they pretty much know about the lifted rigs. decent price too. cant remember how much though. good luck
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Re: alignment
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2010, 12:43:08 AM »
Duece I know u have helped me align mine plenty of times this is an easy thing to do and can all be done by u and a friend. The toe adjustment it on ur tie rod and draglink ur caster, not camber(not adjustable on jeeps). Ur caster adjustment is where u mount the lca to the body and yes this requires shims but very easy to make. Anyways I leave on thursaday for 3 months I'm in Jacksonville right now but call me before then if u have any questions. There is a good forum on naxja for alignments, check frequently asked questions. Well good luck.

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Re: alignment
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2010, 01:41:43 AM »
Nate the tie rod and were it mounts to dragling need to be tightened, but I'm also getting a clicking noise from the right side. Most likely uca bushings are shot, I will def call u if I need advise. If not have a good deployment and call me as soon as yah get into port. Smithwicks will be in order. Many of them!               
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