Chance of bending C8.25 rear?
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From: conowingo, MD
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
good deal hopefully its just a broken center pin and be a cheap fix for you. i had them pins that are threaded all the way that they give you with the axle shims break just the set piece off the bottom and the pin stayed straight up and down. which looked good. but was broken and axle walked around on the leaf spring. i replaced mine with a grade 8 5/16" shoulder bolt. you just got to grind off the corners of the bolt head to round it until it just fits in to the axle. then i used a lock washer and lock nut. you don't need both but i did not want them backing off, little extra security. and that is much stronger then the other stuff and i have not had any problems with axle walking since!
well good luck to ya at the shop tomorrow!
well good luck to ya at the shop tomorrow!
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From: conowingo, MD
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
yeah, that'll do it.. a thrust angle like that will cause it to dogtrack pretty hard.
also, tell em to spend a little more time on your alignment next time; not only did the guy not bother to save the before measurements, but your RF wheel toe is just BARELY in spec. if he'd have printed it in bar graph mode youd see the arrow right up against the edge instead of centered between max/min specification.
also, tell em to spend a little more time on your alignment next time; not only did the guy not bother to save the before measurements, but your RF wheel toe is just BARELY in spec. if he'd have printed it in bar graph mode youd see the arrow right up against the edge instead of centered between max/min specification.
its better.. the axle is still sideways but seems to not be as severe. the thrust angle is slightly out of spec. they didnt even adjust front toe.
i also see this guy wasnt using a hunter rack, this machine only makes toe adjustments in .05* degree increments vs .01* increments with a hunter. not quite as accurate; but good enough to get you back on the road.
i also see this guy wasnt using a hunter rack, this machine only makes toe adjustments in .05* degree increments vs .01* increments with a hunter. not quite as accurate; but good enough to get you back on the road.
Last edited by rompnXJ; Aug 2, 2012 at 12:31 PM.
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From: SC
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Oh that chart is to show how bad it is..
I made it to the shop today and told them that I want this done:
on lift or jack stands.
measure.
loosen all Ubolts from leaf springs.
Tap passenger side leaf spring perch towards rear.
measure.
put back together.
The shop did.
I went back to the wheel alignment place.
He said it was perfectly straight.
He did corrected the front toe.
Jeep drives 99.9% straight.
I'm happy.
I would have posted the current chart, but I lost it some how during the day.
I made it to the shop today and told them that I want this done:
on lift or jack stands.
measure.
loosen all Ubolts from leaf springs.
Tap passenger side leaf spring perch towards rear.
measure.
put back together.
The shop did.
I went back to the wheel alignment place.
He said it was perfectly straight.
He did corrected the front toe.
Jeep drives 99.9% straight.
I'm happy.

I would have posted the current chart, but I lost it some how during the day.
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