Newfie

Thanks, I have factory 17'' wheels, and wheel spacers of 1.5 inch.

orng

Keep the spacers. My jeep wandered since I got it new. Last week I checked the toe in and found it was toe out 1/16" with less than a quarter of a turn on the tie rod adjuster I was at 1/16" inch toe in. now it is rock solid on the roads and I can cruise on the roads holding steering wheel with two fingers. before I had to have a constant correction to keep it my lane. check around there are posts and articles on checking toe in.

Tooadvanced

I think what OP is saying is that with increased track width from spacers is that he is catching the ruts in the road where as he didnt at stock width. To the OP there is nothing your going to be able to do about that if it is the case. Cant take spacers off cause youll rub and changing to a 4.5 backspace rim will net you same thing now. Drive it, wheel it, and enjoy it. Send pics of new stuff when installed

Freewill

Quote Originally Posted by Freewill
X2 on checking the castor.

I installed a 2.5" lift and wheel spacers. At the same time, I did what was needed to correct the castor angle. No wondering at all. Running stock BFG KM Rubi tires.

My JK has never been on an alignment rack. I'm using geometry correction brackets and stock control arms (for now) so there is nothing to adjust but toe-in, which doesn't need an alignment rig. Pretty sure the brackets are designed to give a little more than 4 degrees of castor. It steers as good or better than stock, and there is no front driveshaft vibration.

If I ever think a "C" or axle housing has gotten bent I'll hafta put it on an alignment rack to find out what's bent. Otherwise the rack - or some other way to measure castor - will only be needed if I go to adjustable control arms.

Kojack

Newfie, go put er on a rack. Get your caster numbers. I bet they are outta wack. I only have 2” lift in front and mine are down to 3.4 and 3.3. And mine is flighty. Think about it, a dodge ram has a wider track than your jeep with spacers, so I doubt its the spacers.

Newfie

Thanks Guys, just gotta wait about 4 more weeks for the springs to arrive, then install and alignment, I will post pics and performance results when complete.

Kojack

Yep. I ordered can bolts for mine. Everyone bitches at them but I'm installing, set the caster then welding and marking with a paint marker to keep an eye on them. I'm 100% positive they will be fine.

Newfie

Buddy of mine installed the cam bolts and they worked for the alignment purposes! You should be ok.

Kojack

Yeah, I know I will. I do wheel often in the summer, but not a lot of rock crawling. Most of the bad rap is from people who have not used them or used them improperly. As I said, once installed and aligned, I'm marking them with a paint pen then welding a couple of tacks on them to keep them in place.

Kojack

Just noticed some aev lifts come with cam bolts too. I'm fine with my decision.