I have had luck with the one in Santa Monica , exit Lincoln Blvd, turn left and dow on your left about 1/4 mile or less. I take mine in after some really serios rock crawling and they will re-check it no problem.In the realm of things $180 is not alot of money when you own a jeep.
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Originally posted by mrchips View PostSchmo, if you have to have the alighnment done again, Find a Firestone tire shop, They offer a lifetime free alighnment for you rig for about $180. It is a great deal[COLOR="Blue"]If you don't have the time to do it right, what makes you think you'll have the time to do it twice?[/COLOR]
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Originally posted by Lawrence View PostYikes. Why don't you guys just do your own alignments? It is very easy to do, my TJ hasn't seen an alignment shop since I've owned it and I've never had any problems."The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money."
-Margaret Thatcher
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Setting caster is not that hard and once it is set, there is really no need to mess with it. If you want to do it yourself, I'd suggest buying this nifty tool http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...48295&sLevel=0 (on sale right now for $20). It is accurate within .1* and the readout automatically flips if you position it upside down. This is pretty handy as you won't have to stand on your head trying to figure out what it says.
Now that your caster is set, get a couple tape measures, some aluminum square tubing, a few clamps, and a beer (preferably for after doing the measurements). Use this method to set your toe http://www.jeepbbs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12586 and you're done.
Now enjoy a cold one. I hope you'll find this helpful.Last edited by Lawrence; 04-08-08, 11:58 AM.[COLOR="Blue"]If you don't have the time to do it right, what makes you think you'll have the time to do it twice?[/COLOR]
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Originally posted by Schmo View PostYeah the whole Caster issue came up too when I had it aligned . . . it was at 5.2* which I guess is not good, but I've got bigger fish to fry with the driveshaft issue! It sounded like the Caster being undesirable will not mess up the Jeep, but affect the quality (or lack there of) in handling and make the Jeep wander a bit.03 TJ. It'll go 65mph...can't complain.
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Originally posted by Schmo View PostIt's my rear driver that is toed in 0.38* the rear passenger is at 0 . . . very wierd! Musta hit a big rock on that one03 TJ. It'll go 65mph...can't complain.
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Joe,
I believe the stock setting for a TJ is about 7° of caster. With 33s, I would shoot for 6° of caster. Too much can lead to death wobble and too little can cause a wandering feeling in the steering.[COLOR="Blue"]If you don't have the time to do it right, what makes you think you'll have the time to do it twice?[/COLOR]
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Originally posted by Lawrence View PostJoe,
I believe the stock setting for a TJ is about 7° of caster. With 33s, I would shoot for 6° of caster. Too much can lead to death wobble and too little can cause a wandering feeling in the steering."The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money."
-Margaret Thatcher
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Originally posted by Shadly1 View PostIf you keep your steering components lubed and change them out when they go bad, you'll never have to worry about death wobble. I'm running 8.5* caster on 33s and it feels like I'm on stock tires. When I got my Jeep in '06, it had 3.5* on 33s and that SUCKED!!! That's a lot of the reason the Jeep had so few miles on it when I bought it. The previous owner hated to drive it![COLOR="Blue"]If you don't have the time to do it right, what makes you think you'll have the time to do it twice?[/COLOR]
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Originally posted by maddmike View Postthat's even a more serious problem than anything else IMO. your rear tires should never be toed to anything different than stock (I don't know but would guess stock is 0 degrees), since they are bolted to a solid axle that cannot move unless something's bent. i would immediately have that checked out too while you're doing all this fussing around with your suspension.Last edited by Schmo; 04-08-08, 07:59 PM.That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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Originally posted by Schmo View PostIf someone knows about this stuff and what I've been told is wrong, please let me know!!![COLOR="Blue"]If you don't have the time to do it right, what makes you think you'll have the time to do it twice?[/COLOR]
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Originally posted by Lawrence View PostSetting caster is not that hard and once it is set, there is really no need to mess with it. If you want to do it yourself, I'd suggest buying this nifty tool http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...48295&sLevel=0 (on sale right now for $20). It is accurate within .1* and the readout automatically flips if you position it upside down. This is pretty handy as you won't have to stand on your head trying to figure out what it says.
Now that your caster is set, get a couple tape measures, some aluminum square tubing, a few clamps, and a beer (preferably for after doing the measurements). Use this method to set your toe http://www.jeepbbs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12586 and you're done.
Now enjoy a cold one. I hope you'll find this helpful.
Thanks Lawrence . . . that's some great info. So once the caster is set, all I'd have to do is the toe in and perhaps adjust the drag link if the steering wheel off center, if I nail a big rock and knock it outta whack? Got any cool links to a draglink adjustment how to? Do you ever have to worry about the caster unless you change something on the Jeep? Also, will my caster get better when the suspension settles a bit? And will the settling also affect the pinion angle making an adjustment to the upper rear control arms necessary down the line? Sorry for the barrage of questions:gun:That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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Here's a barrage of answers.
Originally posted by Schmo View PostSo once the caster is set, all I'd have to do is the toe in and perhaps adjust the drag link if the steering wheel off center, if I nail a big rock and knock it outta whack? Got any cool links to a draglink adjustment how to?
Originally posted by Schmo View PostDo you ever have to worry about the caster unless you change something on the Jeep? Also, will my caster get better when the suspension settles a bit?
Originally posted by Schmo View PostAnd will the settling also affect the pinion angle making an adjustment to the upper rear control arms necessary down the line?"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money."
-Margaret Thatcher
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