just completed my lift and while it drives great - no wobble, I wonder if there's a way to confirm that I have my tires straight. It does seem to want to pull right so I thought I would make sure my tires are straight and inline with the rear - any tips?

I tried eyeing it down the side from the rear but....

 

I did change control arms, upper and lower

 

thanks for the tips - I'll get after it tomorrow before I pick up the 35's

 

Go down to JK Write-Ups. At the top is an Index. Open either the Suspension & Steering or the Troubleshooting sections and find the Basic DIY Alignment write-up.

 

I used the write up, it was fantastic help which is the reason I was able to drive it and have it feel solid and no additional adjustments 1st time. i question myself because I centered it in the dark. I thought I was looking straight from rear to front as i turned the tires, but wonder if I really set the wheels straight. I measured per the writeup and I got it equal on each side. So, if my tires weren't 100% pointing straight, and set it equal on each side, could it still be off center and wheels set so they are slightly turned?

 

I think I'm confused. Are you talking about the trackbars and centering the axles left to right under your jeep? Or are you talking about control arm lengths and having one side of an axle further forward or backward in the wheel well? Or are you talking about the tie rod and setting the Toe?



It sounds like you are talking about the trackbars and centering the axles left to right, but that shouldn't affect the direction the tires are pointed. They'll be pointed the same way regardless of having the axle shifted left or right. For the tires to point another direction, you would have to have unequal control arm lengths, moving one side of the axle further forward/backward than the other, or else mess with the toe which should angle both front tires in or out. Or some combination of the above?

 

Ah! ok, well then I was confused not communicating well but you answered my question. it is concerning centering the axle left to right. So now that I know the other items and what affects that, i'll double check the lower arms and also the steering stabilzer? if i didn't loosen it before I suspect it may be wanting to pull to center.