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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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Default Alignment is starting to **** me off

jeep is pulling to the right, check alignment with measuring tape and it is toed in 1/8. when i look at it, it seems like it is totally toed out.


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any ideas what it might be. looking at at it makes me think im crazy since its apparently toed in but doesnt look like it at all.

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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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I think its probably because the front sheet metal (what your using as a reference) gets narrower at the front.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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I think its probably because the front sheet metal (what your using as a reference) gets narrower at the front.
so you think its just an illusion?
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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Yeah probably,does it drive ok
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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Yeah probably,does it drive ok
pulls to the right
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rtralabama
pulls to the right

Simple fix. When it does that, steer to the left.
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If you checked the alignment i wouldn't think that's it. Could be a brake dragging, when you drive it for a little ways stop and feel the wheels. Be careful, if you do have a brake dragging the corresponding wheel will be hot.
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Simple fix. When it does that, steer to the left.
yeah but then the tread doesnt wear evenly
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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yeah but then the tread doesnt wear evenly

Simple fix. Rotate your tires. Daily.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by xj wheeler
If you checked the alignment i wouldn't think that's it. Could be a brake dragging, when you drive it for a little ways stop and feel the wheels. Be careful, if you do have a brake dragging the corresponding wheel will be hot.
alright ill try that, how far should i drive before i check them?
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Try five miles, just don't go a long ways because if its dragging it can get hot enough to warp your rotor and catch fire!
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Try five miles, just don't go a long ways because if its dragging it can get hot enough to warp your rotor and catch fire!
well its been like this for a week or so and ive driven like 15 miles on it daily and rotor is fine.
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Looks to me like the right tire is toe out. Maybe time for an alignment?
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Have you thought about having the alignment done by a shop with up to date equipment? It just might save your tires and keep you from getting headaches.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
Have you thought about having the alignment done by a shop with up to date equipment? It just might save your tires and keep you from getting headaches.
went to a shop before and they ****ed it up. was out of alignment after 100 miles, waste of$50
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