Help with Caster
02-02-2016, 02:16 AM
#11
JK Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just checking, but is your front driveshaft OEM? Once you start messing with your pinion/caster angle you may cause issues with your boot seal on the OEM driveshaft up near the transfer case side. Normally with only a 2.5" lift, it won't make a difference/won't be detrimental to it. Just making sure your alignment shop wasn't doing something weird to correct pinion angle for the lift and consequently your caster angle. Although it'd be difficult without adjustable upper or lower FCAs.
02-02-2016, 03:38 AM
#12
If your talking about AEV geometry correction brackets or similar they are about the least understood upgrade available. Read up on them on aev's sight. They do not do the same thing as control arms. They do something similar but different and more and less. Control arms rotate the axle but don't address the angles like a drop bracket does.
Think of a wheel barrel. If you hit bumps holding the handles high, it is hating as you go over bumps. If you hold the handles low and decrease the attack glue to the numbs it rolls right over. That is the extra benefit you get from drop brackets and they address both upper and lower arms angles. Adjustable control arms can't do that but they do give your finite adjustability, more strength, better flex, and more clearance. I had these AEV brackets for a while and the improved ride with stock arms was shocking. But I wanted more flex so I took them off and went to CA's. More clearance (which was really never an issue), and better articulation.
If your a daily driver and 2.5-3.5 lift I would suggest start with the AEV correction brackets and move up from there. They will improve your ride and set your castor where it should be. U can always upgrade further to arms later.
Northridge 4x4
02-02-2016, 04:09 AM
#13
JK Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I doubt you would even notice the clearance issue. It is so close to the front tire it almost means nothing... If your talking about AEV geometry correction brackets or similar they are about the least understood upgrade available. Read up on them on aev's sight. They do not do the same thing as control arms. They do something similar but different and more and less. Control arms rotate the axle but don't address the angles like a drop bracket does. Think of a wheel barrel. If you hit bumps holding the handles high, it is hating as you go over bumps. If you hold the handles low and decrease the attack glue to the numbs it rolls right over. That is the extra benefit you get from drop brackets and they address both upper and lower arms angles. Adjustable control arms can't do that but they do give your finite adjustability, more strength, better flex, and more clearance. I had these AEV brackets for a while and the improved ride with stock arms was shocking. But I wanted more flex so I took them off and went to CA's. More clearance (which was really never an issue), and better articulation. If your a daily driver and 2.5-3.5 lift I would suggest start with the AEV correction brackets and move up from there. They will improve your ride and set your castor where it should be. U can always upgrade further to arms later. Northridge 4x4
Last edited by jstikel3; 02-02-2016 at 04:13 AM.