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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Well after this past weekend out camping/wheeling/ hiking my wheel is turned a 1/4 turn the the left while if it is in the normal position the wheels turn to the right.

Is there anyway to do a wheel alignment at home? If so can you guys school me?
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Are you sure nothing is bent/broken? Under normal circumstances other than miles and wear alignment should not change.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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use a string from rear tire up to front tire around front of jeep ,then back down to the rear tire. then checkthe string on the front tires ,make sure the string touches both sides of the front tire . try that ok
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by EUGENE the JEEP
use a string from rear tire up to front tire around front of jeep ,then back down to the rear tire. then checkthe string on the front tires ,make sure the string touches both sides of the front tire . try that ok
How will that fix things?
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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check to see if both tire are straight
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
Are you sure nothing is bent/broken? Under normal circumstances other than miles and wear alignment should not change.
X2.....Sound like drag link/tie rod is bent itll be obivious if something is wrong, the string will tell you if the front/rear wheels are aligned it wont really fix anything
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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no the string is to check if tires are tracking straight
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Oh ok. I'll do both. But its done that in the past, although not as dramatic as it is now, but when i took it to the alignment shop they fixed it right up and it drove straight...
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm
Heres one way
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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If you were not experienceing a "pull" than your solution was as simple as loosening and tightening 2 bolts. It was the very last picture in the ^^ post. I've done that a couple times. After my lift and after i didnt tighten it enough the 1st time and it decided to walk on me.
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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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It pulls to the right a good bit to. But part of it is because i bent the right LCA a little. But it doesnt do it as much as it does now

I checked for bent and broken items, nothing.
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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by EUGENE the JEEP
no the string is to check if tires are tracking straight
Great idea BUT you do realize that the right side has 10MM longer wheel base from the factory.

Something might have gotten bent, but also a TRE might have just jumped a couple teeth in the sleeve, also. Do the GOJEEP alignment. While you are under there check for damage and wear to the TREs, balljoints and trackbar.
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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Great idea BUT you do realize that the right side has 10MM longer wheel base from the factory.

Something might have gotten bent, but also a TRE might have just jumped a couple teeth in the sleeve, also. Do the GOJEEP alignment. While you are under there check for damage and wear to the TREs, balljoints and trackbar.
TRE?
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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tankerblade
TRE?
TRE = Tie Rod End
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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Ok guys, im doing the gojeep home alignment toe deal, how much distance is acceptable to be "off". Im currently off by 5/32 of an Inch...Should it be the same?
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