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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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Bout 93 xj w/ 2in rough country lift and it is eating my front tires up, well mostly the passinger side. PLEASE HELP!!
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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Did yo get a wheel alignment after lifting? Doesn't look like it.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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Moved, this is not a build thread...
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Opps My bad, i was in a hurry.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Measure the distance between the front of the tyres and the rear, if the distance is different, unbolt the two 13mm bolts on the drag link (the long tube that goes from wheel to wheel) and turn it with some snap pliers to adjust the distance.
Same distance front and rear is correct.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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that's what i thought but wouldn't that eat up both front tires evenly??? its 90% on the right side
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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i will try that first thing. better than having to pay to have it done
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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no cuz the roads are convex and it normally pulls to the right.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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aa i see. yeah i dont have to turn to the right, i just let go of the steering wheel
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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From my understanding. The wheels should be toed in couple degrees. So the distance of the back of the wheel should be larger by 1/8-1/16th of an inch than the front. Please correct me if im wrong.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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Just go get an alignment dude! Its only like $25-$30 & u won't ever get it as strait as they will!
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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its definatly alighnment youd be suprised how much a 2 in. lift will throw it off
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by -xj
From my understanding. The wheels should be toed in couple degrees. So the distance of the back of the wheel should be larger by 1/8-1/16th of an inch than the front. Please correct me if im wrong.
With the 242 TC toe is 0.
With the 231 TC toe is 1.5 or 1/16" to 3 mm or 1/8" closer at the front.
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 02:21 AM
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Here is a good writeup:
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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thank you everyone for you advice, but alignment where im from are 50 - 70$. So if i can do it myself i would rather do that. This was all very helpfull, Thank you again!
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