Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Rebuilt front end and cannt get alignment right

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:35 PM
  #1  
willscuatt's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default Rebuilt front end and cannt get alignment right

Ok first off I bought a rebuild kit from ebay and am very happy with the parts. Ok I put all the parts in no torque wrench so snug till tight got every thing where it should be and used my numbers from old front end and counted threads and now it feels like my tires are going to rip off the Jeep,driver side tire points out and the passenger side looks stright.
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:38 PM
  #2  
RICZR2's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
From: Central NY State
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Unless you can align "old school" yourself I think you'll need to bring it to a shop...JMO
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:52 PM
  #3  
willscuatt's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Well I can not for the life of me remember how to go old school and cannt afford to bring it to a shop so Im doing it in my driveway any suggestions
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:35 PM
  #4  
97liftedxj's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

you have to measure from one tire to the other and spilt the diff.. measurein the front of the front wheels and in the rear of the rear wheels to make sure your numbers are about the same
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:39 PM
  #5  
RENIXBEAST's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 958
Likes: 0
From: Effingham, N.H.
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

Try to search I just read a post about a DIY alighnment but I cant remember who wrote it. Sorry. I do know if you have the 242 transfer case but you want to measure from tire to tire and "0" it out but the 231 transfer I beleive the toe is different. Sorry I cant help you anymore.
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:39 PM
  #6  
bigomudders's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,160
Likes: 0
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Measure between the front tires and then measure the rear of the front tires they should be with in an 1/8 th of a inch of each of.
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:18 PM
  #7  
willscuatt's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

ok thats what I thought and how would I tell if my wheels are out of balance because as you go over 35 theres a very noticeable wobble
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:53 PM
  #8  
okcjeeper's Avatar
::CF Administrator::
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 10,039
Likes: 16
From: Okc area
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
98XJSPORTSATINJADED
Cherokee Chat
22
Jan 5, 2016 09:38 PM
Remington
Introductions
6
Sep 1, 2015 01:23 PM
SixShooterXJCherokee
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
9
Aug 30, 2015 08:06 PM
prdgyair
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
4
Aug 30, 2015 02:47 PM
Buzball
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
2
Aug 23, 2015 07:12 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:10 PM.