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7newman7 01-19-2011 09:19 AM

Stock alignment question
 
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.

freegdr 01-19-2011 09:24 AM

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

Aoneisdone 01-19-2011 09:31 AM

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

7newman7 01-19-2011 09:47 AM


Originally Posted by freegdr (Post 818857)
all roads do tilt to the right a little to assist in drainage have you taken this into consideration

Yes. They tilt to the right even on a left banking curve? JK. :devil2:

thorguy57 01-19-2011 05:45 PM

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.

freegdr 01-19-2011 05:57 PM


Originally Posted by 7newman7 (Post 818892)
Yes. They tilt to the right even on a left banking curve? JK. :devil2:

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

7newman7 01-20-2011 07:30 AM


Originally Posted by thorguy57 (Post 819676)
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.

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.

freegdr 01-20-2011 07:59 AM


Originally Posted by thorguy57 (Post 819676)
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.

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

retreaded jeeper 01-20-2011 09:00 AM

switch your tires side to side first.

retreaded jeeper 01-20-2011 09:02 AM


Originally Posted by freegdr (Post 820521)
if onre wheel is straight and one points to the another direction it will pull

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

blasto9000 01-20-2011 10:12 AM


Originally Posted by retreaded jeeper (Post 820596)
switch your tires side to side first.

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. :-)

DannyH 01-20-2011 10:34 AM

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?

retreaded jeeper 01-21-2011 08:35 AM

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


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