rtralabama

i lifted her 4inches, put 32s on, drop pitman arm, adj track bar, and had to adj the drag link. do i need to go get it professional aligned and should i go to a certain shop since its lifted? thanks

SteelBlue99

Any time you put on a lift kit, you do need to get an alignment. I've read that you need to get it professionally done the first time, but future adjustments can be done by yourself.

Tural

x2. a lot of shops don't know how to align with a lift kit, so they'll only get it close. i had to readjust mine.

93gc40

IF you Change almost anything the front suspension, lifting or just maintenance, other than shocks. You should do an alignment. DO IT YOURSELF, especially if your Jeep is lifted. Unless you go to a shop the specializes in 4x4 and Off-Road rigs, DIY will be better and more accurate. For a stock rig any shop will do. Do to liability issues most shops can only set alignment to the STOCK specifications.
DIY Instuctions: http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm

rtralabama

thanks for the link it will help alot. i know someone who lifts tons of trucks i might call him and see if he can align my XJ to the correct specs for a lifted one.