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Old 04-07-2012, 08:53 AM
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So I just finished doing the lift on the front end of my jeep. I'm noticing now that the camber seems off. I know its a solid axle and it shouldn't be off, but the wheel isn't sitting how I would expect it to. When I align the toe, would it possibly correct this?

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Reference photo. I don't know but to me this looks off

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Here are a couple of DIY alignment write-ups

>http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...-end-alignment
>http://jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm

I'm guessing you just installed the ball joints.....so i'll double check those to make sure they are properly installed before working on the alignment cos yours look pretty off.

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Your toe is way off. It will also fix your camber issue. Adjust the toe to no more that 1/8" difference between the front and the back of the tires. Anytime you mess around with the front suspension, other than changing shocks, I would re align...
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Thanks guys. I planned on realligning, but when I saw how bad the camber looked I got worried only because its a solid axle and camber really isn't adjustable. Glad to hear toe should correct this...
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