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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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I just went from 3" to 5". Got new tires and alignment. They say I need new bearings. Here are my numbers. Who has some info for me?
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Can u blow that picture up at all its way hard to see? And what would you like to know? Im assuming your wondering what measurements would be affected. The after appears to to have more negative camber than it should. But your caster may cause a pull to the right. Bad bearings can affect your toe slightly but mostly camber by making the top of the tire to tuck inward. And do you have any adjustable arms or are they only adjustable at the oe locations?

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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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Im gonna get a free align check this weekend .. very curious on cant / camber

cant wait too see diagnosis
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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Sry guys guess its my phone. Let me kno if this is better.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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The first one is before on the front. Second is before rear. Third is front after. Fourth is after rear. Im looking for opinions on if I need adjustable arms. I need new wheel bearings I kno. Do I need to shim the rear axle. Im at 5" no tcase drop with a np231. I have slight vibes on accel and deccel on the rear driveshaft only. Is my tracbar set right.
Any info on these numbers help. If you need more info jus let me kno.
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Ps vibes are very slight. I barely notice over my brand new today maxxos bighorns. I just today went from 3" to 5" and got brand new tires and alignment. Thats y im curious
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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are you taking it to a 4x4 shop that has the correct measurements for a lifted vehicle? I believe they are different from a stock vehicle. A regular automotive shop has alignment software for stock vehicles. Correct me if im wrong here fellas.
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Nope place that mounted had a deal with local firestone dealer. Got it mounted balanced and aligned 120 out the door.
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Can someone identify which number go to caster, camber, and toe. Also if this shows if my trac bar is set right or at least close?
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 12:19 AM
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Before alignment. I guess the others didnt work.
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Check my alignment-forumrunner_20121027_011830.jpg


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After alignment
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Check my alignment-forumrunner_20121027_011944.jpg

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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Pnguyen7
Can someone identify which number go to caster, camber, and toe. Also if this shows if my trac bar is set right or at least close?
Top is camber middle caster and bottom is toe. Which is also the order which which to adjust. Dont think you can get much better in the rear seams only the right rear is off enough to matter...if that. Your caster should be closer to 7.5 and your camber should closer to zero...mostly the right front.
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Thank you. I need new wheel bearings. Will this not tell me if my tracbar is centered.
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