I do not. Stock PA.Do you have a dropped Pitman arm installed?
We don't do it that way ever. There is nothing that says that both upper control arm mounts are in exactly the same spot.To adjust the castor anything more than a tiny amount, you will need to remove both. Otherwise, if you pull one, adjust it, and try to reinstall it, it will be nearly impossible to reinstall the bolt.
You can do it with the rig on the ground, but be sure to chock all four wheels so the axle doesn’t roll on you when you unbolt the control arms. Take care to adjust each arm the same amount.
I’m assuming this process would apply to the lowers too?We don't do it that way ever. There is nothing that says that both upper control arm mounts are in exactly the same spot.
If you set arms dimensionally the same, that can easily put them in a bind fighting each other.
Remove the bolt from one end of one upper. Adjust the other upper to set pinion/caster and leave the bolt at one end loose.
When you are happy with the adjustment, jack up the front side of the axle to relieve the pressure on the loose bolt so you can turn it easily. When that is done, adjust the other upper arm over until you can get the bolt in, that now sets the load on both uppers the same and they aren't fighting each other.
This assumes one is smart enough to do all this on level ground without the vehicle leaning over to one side.
Is this your first Jeep?It seems to really react to the angle of the road and want to pull one way or the other.
Its not my first Jeep, but it’s my first TJ. I drove a YJ for a few years when I was younger (2.5” lift, 32’s), and my dad had a CJ7 (6” lift and 35’s).Is this your first Jeep?
Solid front axle vehicle is going to react to road a little differently than IS. Add steering gear vs. rack and pinion, and it's lifted from stock; it all adds up to a different experience.
Much clearer explanation, Blaine. I was mainly responding to Bret’s question of whether he could do one arm at a time, which with his single adjustables you can’t (as you describe). My comment about adjusting the arms the same length was just wrong - thinking about it I’ve never done it that way either, but rather do it just the way you describe. Been a while since I’ve had to deal with single adjustable arms.We don't do it that way ever. There is nothing that says that both upper control arm mounts are in exactly the same spot.
If you set arms dimensionally the same, that can easily put them in a bind fighting each other.
Remove the bolt from one end of one upper. Adjust the other upper to set pinion/caster and leave the bolt at one end loose.
When you are happy with the adjustment, jack up the front side of the axle to relieve the pressure on the loose bolt so you can turn it easily. When that is done, adjust the other upper arm over until you can get the bolt in, that now sets the load on both uppers the same and they aren't fighting each other.
This assumes one is smart enough to do all this on level ground without the vehicle leaning over to one side.
Not sure what the caster or toe-in is right now. I just did the adjustments a few mins ago, and none of the alignment shops are open. I’m planning to get by there this week and see if I can get a printout or at least a pic of the screen.What is your caster angle? Check that your toe-in is correct and what air pressure is in your tires?
20$ for a digital angle finder and you can stop guessing or paying others.For what it’s worth, I think the lack of return to center with the steering is a big issue with my “darting”…. Its almost like when the road dips/dives, the steering wheel/suspension pulls and moves with the contour of the road, and since the return to center is garbage, I am constantly having to correct it because the steering is not fighting against it.
Am I off-base with that assessment?
What am I using this angle finder for? Seeing what the caster angle is?20$ for a digital angle finder and you can stop guessing or paying others.
Top ball jointWhat am I using this angle finder for? Seeing what the caster angle is?
Where do you measure your caster angle from anyway?