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5.5 deg of caster to much?

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Old 03-26-2013 | 09:46 AM
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Default 5.5 deg of caster to much?
I am trying to figure out my caster, i am looking at getting a set of fixed length synergy LCA. they will net me about 5.5 deg of caster with my leveling kit, would that be too much?
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Old 03-26-2013 | 10:00 AM
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No that is fine. With little lift and stock shaft 5-6 is ok
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Old 03-26-2013 | 10:10 AM
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awesome.

I have my alginment specs here and my caster right now is 3.4/3.3 I need it increased. did'nt think a leveling kit would toss it that much.
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Old 03-31-2013 | 12:39 PM
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No jeep is the same. You could have been at the lower end of spec from the factory.
You will benefit greatly with a little bump in caster.
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Old 03-31-2013 | 12:56 PM
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Spend the extra couple dollars and get adjustable arms rather then fixed.
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Old 03-31-2013 | 01:19 PM
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As one replied, all wranglers are different, so, you may not need adjustables.
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Old 03-31-2013 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SpicedCrusher
Spend the extra couple dollars and get adjustable arms rather then fixed.
Don't need them, I'm never going any higher than what I am now.
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Old 03-31-2013 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Kojack

Don't need them, I'm never going any higher than what I am now.
JKSJSPEC fixed length lower control arms have clevite bushings and are 3/8 of an inch longer than OE and got me 2 degrees of caster back.
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Old 03-31-2013 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Kojack
Don't need them, I'm never going any higher than what I am now.
Famous last words!
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Old 03-31-2013 | 04:39 PM
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Adjustables are better, that way you can get that happy medium between the drive shaft angle and caster. Too much caster may cause vibration from the drive shaft.
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