Jeep Alignment
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Jeep Alignment
Hey I was wondering where would be the best, most affordable place/shop to get an alignment shop, or where do you guys usually go to get you jeep xj aligned? I put on a 4.5" lift on 33x12.5" mickey thompson tires i bought an adjustable track bar from IRO but was wondering if the place i get it aligned would install it for me? or would it be better to spend the time to put it on and then get it aligned? thanks
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Whatever you do, do NOT do this.
This is fine for lining up the steering wheel once in a while, but when it comes to getting an accurate toe, and accurate caster (can't even touch camber without adjustable ball joints), don't even get your hands dirty with it.
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I'm lucky and have a great group of guys at my local Tires Plus. Very knowledgeable and I've spent countless hours talking with them. I'm getting my newly lifted Jeep aligned there tonight. They offer a 3 year unlimited mile alignment for $150 or so. Money well spent in my book. I would go to a couple of shops and just chat with the techs. You can get a good feel for their knowledge with lifted vehicles.
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You're creating more problems than you know. Tire wear is a beginner's knowledge of understanding when it comes to alignments. Alignments are important for so many different things.
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I'm lucky and have a great group of guys at my local Tires Plus. Very knowledgeable and I've spent countless hours talking with them. I'm getting my newly lifted Jeep aligned there tonight. They offer a 3 year unlimited mile alignment for $150 or so. Money well spent in my book. I would go to a couple of shops and just chat with the techs. You can get a good feel for their knowledge with lifted vehicles.
McGee auto and tire recently had a special for $69.99 alignments, but I'm sure it's over now. I just had an alignment last week or so there.
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I don't see the problems. Measure the back of the front tires, one to another, measure the front and go from there. It isn't a vehicle with independent front suspension where you have to have the camber and stuff adjusted