First jeep!! need some help

[Hulk1991]

Thanks bobthetj03

 

[Hulk1991]

What s the red and yellow lines for ?

 

[Rob5589]

What s the red and yellow lines for ?

They show the travel arc. You want those two points to travel on the same arc.

Lol can't get anymore empty rob5589

Hazards of Jeep ownership

 

[Hulk1991]

Oh ok thanks I'll check that out

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[JMT]

These guys are right on, The tie rod is obvious, the dropped pitman arm too. And a new alignment shop. On TJ's you can't adjust the caster or camber, so all you have to do is the wheels. That's easy enough and will save you $80 at a shop. There's a good thread I'll link you to if you have interest in DIY. After all that it should straighten up...

Edit: here's the link...

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/how-to-align-your-jeep-wrangler-tj.85/

 

[Hulk1991]

Oh nice! I appreciate that

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[billiebob]

Yep, that pitman arm must go. Get a factory pitman arm back on there and your wandering will subside. FYI.
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Your tie rod has a sad face.

Awesome diagram !! A drawing... photo is worth 10K words !!

 

[G-Whiz]

X2.


Lastly, to determine your lift, measure from bottom of coil spring to the coil spring isolator. Stock front is 12" and rear is 8". Whatever is above those two measurements is the amount of actual lift you have.

is that how you are suppose to measure how much lift you have? I installed OME 2" HD lift kit and I'm not even at 8" in the rear... unless Im measuring it wrong.... arrrrrgggg

 

[JMT]

@G-Whiz . There's a thread on here somewhere about it. I'm heading out for a run at wolf caves right now! When I get back I'll find it! It has better explanation than mine...

 

[RangerRick]

. Neither your caster angle nor your camber angle is adjustable without aftermarket parts so without those, only your toe-in is adjustable.

This statement is not entirely true. If your TJ is an erlier one, it will have cam bolt eliptical washers and slotted mounts on the axle side lower control arm mounts to adjust the castor. Later TJ/LJs are the ones that require a kit to add these parts.

However, if you have installed aftermarket adjustable upper and/or lower control arms, you can change the lenght of the arms to adjust castor.
Note:
Making changes to castor will also affect your toe adjustment so ALWAYS MAKE CASTOR ADJUSTMENTS FIRST. Then toe.

If your camber numbers are out of spec it's either due to worn components such as severely worn or damaged ball joints or you have a bent axle housing or inner knuckle C. Straightening or replacing your damaged front axle housing and any worn ball joints can correct your camber numbers that are out of spec.

 

[Rob5589]

is that how you are suppose to measure how much lift you have? I installed OME 2" HD lift kit and I'm not even at 8" in the rear... unless Im measuring it wrong.... arrrrrgggg

Below are the approx heights of TJ coil springs when sitting at ride height with the weight of the Jeep on them. The measurements are from the very top of the spring where it meets the isolator or coil bucket to the very bottom of the spring (again where it meets the isolator or coil mount).

 

[G-Whiz]

I guess I've got too much weight on the Jeep; im not even close to that!!! Guess I need to install 3" (or 4") lift, just to get 2"

 

[Rob5589]

I guess I've got too much weight on the Jeep; im not even close to that!!! Guess I need to install 3" (or 4") lift, just to get 2"

Where are you at and how much gear do you have weighing it down?