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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Did you check for play in the hubs? That could cause inner tire wear also.
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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With a lifted front end with either springs or spacers aren't you changing the centre line that runs trough the ball joints? Isn't it now being pushed forward? Wouldn't that change the camber?
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
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Don't know about you but that print is just a liiiiiitttle to small for these old eyes.
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DaddyGreenGenes
Did you check for play in the hubs? That could cause inner tire wear also.
wish it was that simple all front end parts are new last thing was the ball joints about 4 months ago trying to nip this in the butt gonna tear it apart tomorrow
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamie57
With a lifted front end with either springs or spacers aren't you changing the centre line that runs trough the ball joints? Isn't it now being pushed forward? Wouldn't that change the camber?
according to all ive read jeeps are set from the factory with zero camber so turing the axle should no affect this issue
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamie57
Don't know about you but that print is just a liiiiiitttle to small for these old eyes.
right same here thank god for pictures
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamie57
With a lifted front end with either springs or spacers aren't you changing the centre line that runs trough the ball joints? Isn't it now being pushed forward? Wouldn't that change the camber?
It has always been my impression that the centerline through the ball joints was "perfectly" vertical, so turning the axle would not change the camber. This makes sense to me since its not REALLY adjustable aside from ball joint tricks but caster is, so if they go to make caster changes then the camber would be uncontrollably out of whack = no good
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 02:50 PM
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Just found out there are shims that go between the knuckel and the hub that can adjust Camber along with the offset ball joints.
caster/camber corectors-wp_000191.jpg

Hopefully it's just a worn out hub causing this. Everything else has just been replaced with new! (Ball joints)
Another thing that I've found in my research is replacing the trackbar with an adjustable one can also help fix camber problems.

edit: maybe I should have taken the picture further back. You can really notice it when pulling into the driveway.
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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found this when i took it apart today
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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the one on the left came with the ball joint the one on the right was in my lower c brought the camber back to almost zero thank god

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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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can any vendors find offset balljoint sleeves for the lower balljoint dana 30http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-...cj7-castor.htm
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