after the lift ?
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bobcat481
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Assuming you used a drop-pitman arm, the steering wheel leaning one way or the other to me is a castor problem. I had that problem when I put on boomerangs. I would check into it first. A couple degree shims (steel, not aluminum) should fix the problem. Besides, you really need to have an alignment shop look it over. You can use a tape measure and string to get a general idea of the alignment conditions, but a shop (one that can handle lifted rigs,<some can't correctly>) needs to do it to be right.
Bounty__Hunter
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It's not a caster problem, no shims required. The steering wheel being off-center is common after a lift as the axle is moved further from the steering box, pulling the pitman arm to one side. The draglink needs lengthened to recenter steering wheel.
I would get a professional alignment and be sure to tell them to recenter the steering wheel.
I would get a professional alignment and be sure to tell them to recenter the steering wheel.
jfrabat
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X2; same thing happened when I installed the lift, and the alignment corrected it.
I agree with BH, the steering wheel alignment has nothing to do with caster, or camber for than matter. With 4" of lift I would look into an adjustable Track bar to reposition the axle center to the chassis. Secondly like was said the drag link needs to be lengthened to correct your steering wheel issue after the axle is back in the proper position.
After reading your are laid off, then try adjusting the drag link first before spending the money to an adjustable track bar. Remember just because it tracks fine going down a road does not mean the alignment is correct.
After reading your are laid off, then try adjusting the drag link first before spending the money to an adjustable track bar. Remember just because it tracks fine going down a road does not mean the alignment is correct.
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abe
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Awesome link. Thank you.
Bounty__Hunter
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The toe-in on a TJ changes after a lift also, so even though it tracks okay you will get excessive tire wear and possible problems with handling unless it is aligned. It is possible to recenter the steering wheel yourself and adjust for proper toe-in.
Team Twisted Off Road
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Get the alignment its only around $45 and it will save you time and money in the long run.
xt master
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Where do you get it for that price..Cost me 80 last time and was told if it had a lift it would be more,not sure why.
jfrabat
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Mine was around $150~$180, but I would get as many free alignments as I wanted for 3 years, which I used often, because I installed the lift, then I put the dropped pitman arm, then I took OFF the dropped pitman arm because of the JKS adjustable trackbar, then installed the shims, then took off the shims, etc etc etc (so overall, I got about 8 or 10 alignments, which means about $10 each)
abe
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nice....:d
