RE 3.5" Sport Lift / Alignment Advice
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OP - As others have stated the middle hole is a recommendation and starting point. I'm betting your jeep is light and so you've gotten more than 3.5" of lift, hence the 2.9 degree caster.
#12
JK Jedi
I paid $140 for a lifetime alignment with Firestone a few years back. I've only been in a couple times, but it's already paid for itself. I realize they are only adjusting my toe-in and recentering my steering wheel just as on a stock vehicle, but I've never had great success doing the at home alignment myself. I've changed up tie rods a couple times so it's basically paid for itself already....not to mention it's a nice confirmation that I have my adjustable arms where I want em. As Jedg highlights, you can't really expect them to make caster adjustments, but at least you know if you have to go home and make some adjustments yourself. Confirmed also that my measurements with my angle finder were relatively close as well.
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[QUOTE=jedg;4294236]I'd be surprised if Firestone is going to mess with the caster. Their offer is more likely oriented at vehicles that can adjust caster via the ball joints.
They did with mine. I told them what I wanted done.
They did with mine. I told them what I wanted done.
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Asked about that lifetime deal at Firestone shops in both Colorado and Texas, they would not touch my adjustable arms.
The Colorado location did offer to adjust them on an hourly basis, (he guessed 4-5 hours at a minimum, because his 4x4 'expert' had no clue what he was doing.) And the Texas shop said that anything over a 33" was too big for their machine.
Guess it just goes to show that individual locations can and will do things their own way...
The Colorado location did offer to adjust them on an hourly basis, (he guessed 4-5 hours at a minimum, because his 4x4 'expert' had no clue what he was doing.) And the Texas shop said that anything over a 33" was too big for their machine.
Guess it just goes to show that individual locations can and will do things their own way...
#15
JK Jedi
Asked about that lifetime deal at Firestone shops in both Colorado and Texas, they would not touch my adjustable arms.
The Colorado location did offer to adjust them on an hourly basis, (he guessed 4-5 hours at a minimum, because his 4x4 'expert' had no clue what he was doing.) And the Texas shop said that anything over a 33" was too big for their machine.
Guess it just goes to show that individual locations can and will do things their own way...
The Colorado location did offer to adjust them on an hourly basis, (he guessed 4-5 hours at a minimum, because his 4x4 'expert' had no clue what he was doing.) And the Texas shop said that anything over a 33" was too big for their machine.
Guess it just goes to show that individual locations can and will do things their own way...
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Yea, my local Firestone wouldnt touch my Jeep because they didnt want to scratch my wheels, they supposedly lost the rubber protective covers. They were my first choice. I took it to a newer shop that has a next gen rack that is extremely accurate and they gave me the before results. Secondly, I didnt do the Lifetime at Firestone because I plan on selling the Jeep next year and getting another one with the projected diesel option. As far as the middle hole thing, I do plan on moving it down a notch, then taking it back after I install the RE HS Kit and have them align it as best they can. Just wanted some advice from the experts here. Im a Heavy Aircraft Mechanic (C17A) by trade so adhereing to specific manufacturing instructions to the letter is burned into my brain... thus the reason I asked first before making an informed decision. Thanks for the great advice, Ill keep yall posted!
#17
JK Jedi
Yea, my local Firestone wouldnt touch my Jeep because they didnt want to scratch my wheels, they supposedly lost the rubber protective covers. They were my first choice. I took it to a newer shop that has a next gen rack that is extremely accurate and they gave me the before results. Secondly, I didnt do the Lifetime at Firestone because I plan on selling the Jeep next year and getting another one with the projected diesel option. As far as the middle hole thing, I do plan on moving it down a notch, then taking it back after I install the RE HS Kit and have them align it as best they can. Just wanted some advice from the experts here. Im a Heavy Aircraft Mechanic (C17A) by trade so adhereing to specific manufacturing instructions to the letter is burned into my brain... thus the reason I asked first before making an informed decision. Thanks for the great advice, Ill keep yall posted!
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#20
JK Jedi
Helped someone install this same lift yesterday and thought of this post. We installed his upper arms in the middle hole as RE suggested. When done, I measured ~4* caster with my angle finder (which has been pretty accurate reading caster on my jeep). Waiting on official results from alignment shop. He has a steel bumper and a which like you so would think comparable weight. Only difference being 3.8L vs your 3.6L. That is strange that your caster was pretty low using the middle hole.