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Jul 3, 2018 | 11:36 AM

mchristian7

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Aiming headlights

2008 Grand Cherokee. The headlights are way out of alignment. It looks like I need a special tool. Anyone with experience on this?

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Jul 3, 2018 | 12:23 PM

fb97xj1

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From: PA

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

This is the XJ forum. You want the WK forum. Here > https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f5/

Jul 3, 2018 | 01:40 PM

Oswalla

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From: Oregon (Wetside)

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

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Check out this link, hardest part for me is finding a level place 25' long with a wall.

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html

Jul 3, 2018 | 02:52 PM

Ralph77

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Originally Posted by Oswalla

Check out this link, hardest part for me is finding a level place 25' long with a wall.

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html

Those were the instructions I used when I did mine in my '00 XJ. I was scoping out behind a strip mall to see if I could pull back 25' from the wall. There was a cop back there. He was not interested in me but I felt the need to explain what I was doing just to be safe. LOL.

Jul 3, 2018 | 07:34 PM

Bugout4x4

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From: Arizona

Year: 97

Model: Cherokee

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I find a dark straight stretch of road in the middle of nowhere stop in the lane and take turns standing in front of one then the other to adjust them by where they are actually pointing on the roadway ahead. Can't find a wall? then find a real road... lol