Ball joint/alignment question
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From: Santa Clarita,CA
Year: 2000 Sport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
The question I have is related the front axle which has 1 degree of camber exactly on the passenger side. If i buy a 1 degree offset balljoint for the upper will i need to get a 1 degree offset joint for the bottom I would think so but i just need some extra input on this from someone with ball joint experience.
The ball joint im lookin at.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...ord=ball+joint
The ball joint im lookin at.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...ord=ball+joint
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I'm no wizard here but have never heard of such a thing. A ball joint by narure isn't going to notice a degree. By axle do you mean steering knuckle?
Maybe I should get ready for a surprise, but sounds like you may have gotten some suspicious info....
Maybe I should get ready for a surprise, but sounds like you may have gotten some suspicious info....
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They do make offset ball joints to adjust camber. They change the angle of the steering knuckle.
Last edited by Slick761; Sep 26, 2011 at 03:38 AM.
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yeah i was looking at it, well is there anything to fix this i want to get that front right back to 0 camber or close to as possible?
Last edited by bigboy813; Sep 26, 2011 at 03:19 AM.
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Your castor is probably off. When the castor is correct the camber should be correct. I guess if you aren't getting bump steer oh could go ahead and just put those ball joints in.
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