I have read through quite a few alignment after a lift threads and know the procedure. My question is about alignment of a stock "non-lifted" '91 XJ.

This jeep moves slighly to the right when going down the hiway. I wouldn't call it a "pull" because it is not that severe. My question is which side should be adjusted if it now moves to the right? Or is it simply a matter of getting that 1/8" toe-in? Yes, I will be checking air pressure before I attempt the alignment.

 

all roads do tilt to the right a little to assist in drainage have you taken this into consideration

 

ya cant really do one side ur bar allows for toe in or toe out each wheel together

 

Yes. They tilt to the right even on a left banking curve? JK.

 

Toe will not effect the pull. Toe that is bad enough will cause a wonder problem. Your vehicle will probably pull to the right because of the road crown. The only way to help this would be to adjust your caster to that it is higher on the right side then on the left side. This will compensate for road crown. Unfortunately you really can't adjust cross caster easily on our vehicles. You need adjustable ball joints. Other things could also be causing a pull. Tires, Tire pressure, a brake dragging ect.

 

no maybe brake, holding wheel bearing ,bent axle housing lots of variables here

 

It is not a road crown issue Every other properely aligned vehicle I drive goes straight down this stretch of road when you let go of the wheel. The one I am test driving now, moves slightly to the right.

 

if onre wheel is straight and one points to the another direction it will pull

 

switch your tires side to side first.

 

toe is measured side to side can not be pointed one side or other

 

I agree with this. A separated tread will cause a pull. Alternatively you can switch the tires front to rear. Oh, and check your tire pressure while you’re down there. :-)

 

I have a question related to this:

My mechanic says that I have a worn track bar and steering box. However, before I get this taken care of I need to get new tires ASAP (winter in Colorado). Will I be able to hold an alignment even for a little while?

 

the toe in will not be able to be adjusted alignment shops probably won't attempt to align it