Got an alignment print out. How bad is it?
- Thread starter FultonD33
- Start date
Maybe. Reading his description doesn't really resonate for me though. Mine is consistent and predictable (I would never use the word "dart" to describe mine) and mine requires constant left input to avoid pulling right, which is the opposite of his.
I've got JL wheels with 1.25" adapters. No rubbing with this 285/70/17 tires.
I could rephrase, more of a distinct path change to the left. Not so much a dart but if you let go of the wheel on a flat road it's going left.
What does it do on a road that isn't flat? Like if it's pitched down to the right or the left?
If it's a leftward crowned road, try to keep it out of the ditch. If it's a right crown it'll stay straight for the most part but every now and then it will follow the crown no matter what.
If the steering wheel turns itself, your driving culprit could very well be the tires. Try rotating fronts side to side and see if the pull go right.
Edit: after typing this I went back to read your drivability complaint, I would definitely check air pressure in all the tires and rotate them to see if the “dart” changed directions.
I would agree that the toe isn’t far enough out to cause major issues other than a crooked steering wheel.
Casters been addressed.
I didn’t see anyone chime in about the camber, the right side has more negative camber than the left and the extra camber can make the front end drift left. This can be slight exaggerated when the rear end is angled to drift right.
Very little tiny bit of extra negative camber on the right side is a trick I used to do since Florida has sever road crown.
Edit: after typing this I went back to read your drivability complaint, I would definitely check air pressure in all the tires and rotate them to see if the “dart” changed directions.
I would agree that the toe isn’t far enough out to cause major issues other than a crooked steering wheel.
Casters been addressed.
I didn’t see anyone chime in about the camber, the right side has more negative camber than the left and the extra camber can make the front end drift left. This can be slight exaggerated when the rear end is angled to drift right.
Very little tiny bit of extra negative camber on the right side is a trick I used to do since Florida has sever road crown.
Last edited:
How do you adjust camber on a TJ? I know it's possible but not necessarily an easy thing to do and a tiny bit isn't often suggested. Just wondering if you have a trick up your sleeve?
I’m new to TJ’s so I’m not going to sit here and BS. Other solid axle front ends we would get inserts that have off center holes for the upper ball joints. I was just reading the print out as my experience would decipher how it may make the vehicle drive.
Edit: I don’t recall if anyone asked why his camber was out. (Worn upper ball joint, bad wheel bearing etc)…or is this normal for Jeep’s <-question I have because I’m new to them.
I genuinely think he needs to rule out the tires with a simple rotation before he continues to hunt down alignment issues.
Last edited:
Tires may need to be balanced. They are 3k miles old take offs from a Gladiator. My camber isn't necessarily out on the front because it is only .1 degree out of spec. The rear however could be a tweaked axle tube.
DougyintheBushies
TJ Enthusiast
You’re .1 out of spec but you’re .7 different between left and right. “In Spec” is not the be all tell all for alignments.
Now is it out enough to justify the head ache and money to fix it, probably not.
Swapping the front tires and shaking down the front end is a free and 20min procedure that could out rule potential causes of your drivability complaint.
Now is it out enough to justify the head ache and money to fix it, probably not.
Swapping the front tires and shaking down the front end is a free and 20min procedure that could out rule potential causes of your drivability complaint.
I'm pretty sure the tires are not the issue, but I will check anyways. It did it with my old tires too.
The steering gear box was loose, I tightened it and have yet to drive it much. I may have tightened it too much so I will do some more adjusting
Similar threads
