Non-centered front axle

[Kenneth G Zinis]

While greasing Jeep I noticed front axle is not centered quite correctly, ~1" too far to drivers side. Has 4" lift from PO and I have an adjustable track bar.

Jeep seems to drive fine, hadn't been aware of this issue. Maybe I was just used to this.

I'd feel better to go ahead and center the axle.

Any tips to share?

Any change to the drive feel expected.

Thanks

 

[Jodh]

Unhook the track bar and bounce up and down in the bumper then readjust the track bar to fit. Should be a lot closer to center. Or measure exact how far out it is and adjust the length half of the difference.

 

[06lj]

I used a ratchet strap to center my axle after replacing the control arms.

 

[JMT]

While greasing Jeep I noticed front axle is not centered quite correctly, ~1" too far to drivers side. Has 4" lift from PO and I have an adjustable track bar.

Jeep seems to drive fine, hadn't been aware of this issue. Maybe I was just used to this.

I'd feel better to go ahead and center the axle.

Any tips to share?

Any change to the drive feel expected.

Thanks

Measure the difference, half it, remove the adjustable end, adjust, bolt it back up. Just makes things perfect. If you want to do it the most perfect way, use the Sight Method in the thread by MrBlaine.

 

[T3RICE]

I may have the same issue, is this similar to yours?

 

[deadbeat son]

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You're posting this a 3rd time. You've been given advice twice, were you not satisfied with either of the previous answers?

 

[T3RICE]

You're posting this a 3rd time. You've been given advice twice, were you not satisfied with either of the previous answers?

I had great advice! Thank you all, but I actually tried what you originally said yesterday, to take it apart and measure eye to eye, the info was vague but I attempted that today but didn't get anywhere, there is a bunch of other stuff like a track bars and upper control arms, to work with I wasn't satisfied with that answer so then I found a similar tread and a very knowledgeable guy named Jerry aswered all my questions in detail, and gave me the confidence to tackle it this weekend, then I came across this post of this person having the same problem, so if he did have the same problem I was gonna pass him the good info I received today.... But I also read other great tips in this thread.. The more knowledge the more power... Don't wanna take the jeep apart, then not have what I need and not have a way to get to work and really mess up... So yeah I am trying to gather all the info possible, can't blame me right?

 

[Kenneth G Zinis]

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T3Rice, My springs don't appear to be off-centered to a significant degree. Going to follow JMT's method to correct. I measured from frame rail to tread line, on each side, with wheels pointed straight ahead to determine each distance.