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Old 03-09-2009, 06:00 PM
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Can anyone tell me how to do an alignment on my 1998 cherokee??? thanks
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In your driveway with a tape measure? Or do you have access to and alignment rack?
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haha i know that but what do i adjust and what am i measuring ?? and i dont have an alignment rack

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In your driveway with a tape measure? Or do you have access to and alignment rack?
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You measure at the front and back of the tires and you adjust the split sleeve on the tierod, when you are done you center the steering wheel by adjusting the split sleeve on the draglink. Check NAXJA I think someone has done a write up on this.
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You can search here also, it's been covered a few times.
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http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm
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thats what i thought i had to do but i figured better double check before i f--- somthing up thanks guys
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