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Old 08-17-2016 | 09:22 AM
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The tech put my toe in for a combined 1/16 after this pic.

I am running 35s, TF 2.5 Coil Lift and all 8 RK control arms.
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Old 08-17-2016 | 09:24 AM
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Your left front camber is out. Have you already done ball joints and c gussets?
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Your left front camber is out. Have you already done ball joints and c gussets?
I have not done that yet Karl
Old 08-17-2016 | 10:38 AM
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Your left front camber is out. Have you already done ball joints and c gussets?
are these issues I need to address right away not planning on wheeling hard anytime soon :(
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Camber isn't adjustable on the JK so it's more likely that you've got a bad ball joint. How long you ride on it is up to you, but if it is indeed a bad joint then you'll start feeling it as well as seeing it show up in your tire wear.
Old 08-17-2016 | 11:20 AM
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Camber isn't adjustable on the JK so it's more likely that you've got a bad ball joint. How long you ride on it is up to you, but if it is indeed a bad joint then you'll start feeling it as well as seeing it show up in your tire wear.
got it I did notice on my last set that they were wearing at a slant if you looked at the tire from the front. Any recommendations for ball joints?
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That is the 'after' printout? You have a full set of control arms, but neither you or the alignment shop raised the caster?
Old 08-17-2016 | 11:36 AM
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That is the 'after' printout? You have a full set of control arms, but neither you or the alignment shop bothered to raise the caster?
the shop I got it done at said it was good to go since they used RK's measurements and they said they usually install mid arm kits according to the directions of the lift manufacturer. Are there any cons with my caster numbers? I know factory is around 4.5 or something
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It won't handle as well on the highway as it will take more steering input to stay straight. I agree you have adj arms get some more caster. If ball joints are good you have some tweaked axle tubes i.e. They are smiling
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Originally Posted by matt852
the shop I got it done at said it was good to go since they used RK's measurements and they said they usually install mid arm kits according to the directions of the lift manufacturer. Are there any cons with my caster numbers? I know factory is around 4.5 or something
So that's like not going to be the correct lengths. RK's lengths for those control arms (I'm assuming they used the 2.5" lengths) is for RK coils. You have Teraflex coils. So, the actual lift you get from those coils is likely different than what you'd get from an RK coil set.

The factory caster is 4.2*. What you have now is likely going to make the jeep flighty in the steering... I recommend you contact Teraflex and see what caster they recommend then set the control arms to get to that measurement.


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