Fixed camber
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From: Mesa, AZ
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter High Output
Camber was off. Numerous users on here told me there is no adjustment for camber so that it meant I most likely have a bent front axle. Just wanted to post for future people with my problem don't listen to people that say this. Saying its a bent axle immediately is idiotic. Adjust your front steering to fix the camber. My front tires were "toed in" and adjusting this brought the camber back to normal. So I just wanted to squash some of the people giving others misleading info. A bent axle should be the very last assumption made when dealing with camber that is off is all I am saying. The space between the front of your front tires and the space between the back of your front tires should measure within 1/8 of an inch of one another, on my jeep I measure 49 7/8" from inside the front of my front tires and 50" on the back end of my front tires. Fixing your toe can fix the bind it is putting on your camber. You should however make sure that your front pinion angle is correct or near specs prior but in my case it was not necessary . I know my explanation isn't perfect All I am saying is don't let people discourage you by telling you it's a bent axle. Or that there is no adjustment.
Last edited by Richieb9; May 12, 2013 at 05:23 PM.
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Camber was off. Numerous users on here told me there is no adjustment for camber so that it meant I most likely have a bent front axle. Just wanted to post for future people with my problem don't listen to people that say this. Saying its a bent axle immediately is idiotic. Adjust your front steering to fix the camber. My front tires were "toed in" and adjusting this brought the camber back to normal. So I just wanted to squash some of the people giving others misleading info. A bent axle should be the very last assumption made when dealing with camber that is off is all I am saying. The space between the front of your front tires and the space between the back of your front tires should measure within 1/8 of an inch of one another, on my jeep I measure 49 7/8" from inside the front of my front tires and 50" on the back end of my front tires. Fixing your toe can fix the bind it is putting on your camber. As well as your pinion angle being off. I know my explanation isn't perfect Ll I am saying is don't let people discourage you by telling you it's a bent axle. Or that there is now adjustment.
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From: hollywood florida.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4 litre
I also have positive camber on both front wheels. I did the alignment myself in school a ways back and the toe was within spec but camber way off even the thrust angle was out of spec. Like 1.8 degrees. My teacher said something's worn out but he couldn't find anything wrong with the front end. The car vibrates at 65 mph but only at 65 mph. Does this sound like a bent axle?
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From: Mesa, AZ
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter High Output
I also have positive camber on both front wheels. I did the alignment myself in school a ways back and the toe was within spec but camber way off even the thrust angle was out of spec. Like 1.8 degrees. My teacher said something's worn out but he couldn't find anything wrong with the front end. The car vibrates at 65 mph but only at 65 mph. Does this sound like a bent axle?
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From: hollywood florida.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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Yeah I'm pretty sure I did. It's been about two years but I'm sure I checked that. Even if it was ball joints wouldn't the car vibrate a lot and not just only at 65 mph?
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I also have positive camber on both front wheels. I did the alignment myself in school a ways back and the toe was within spec but camber way off even the thrust angle was out of spec. Like 1.8 degrees. My teacher said something's worn out but he couldn't find anything wrong with the front end. The car vibrates at 65 mph but only at 65 mph. Does this sound like a bent axle?
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
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From: Edmonton
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Model: Cherokee
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
From factory there is a slight camber offset when vechicle is lifted and caster and toe is changed it affects this .



