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06-24-2008, 07:54 PM
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track bar centered, but wheel not straight.
So, I centered the axle on my wj. I was just wonder if the steering wheel should be straight or not? Or if i'll need to get a alinement for that to happen.
I'm loving the 4'' LA kit so far. 
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06-24-2008, 08:06 PM
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yes, you're steering wheel should be straight. 
adjust your draglink to center your steering wheel. If you didn't get an alignment after the lift, you should, and the shop should center your wheel for you.
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06-24-2008, 08:31 PM
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You just need to make an adjustment on the adjusting sleeve - it connects the drag link to the TRE at the pitman arm.
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06-25-2008, 08:14 AM
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even if you got an alignment when you lifted it, i would still get another alignment because you were messing with the trackbar. and X2 on what skain8 said.
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06-25-2008, 09:18 AM
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Adjusting the trackbar has no effect on the alignment.
It will move the steering wheel, but it will not change the toe in, caster, or camber settings.
There is no reason to get an alignment after a trackbar adjustment.
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06-25-2008, 10:10 AM
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Web Wheeler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wheelin98TJ
Adjusting the trackbar has no effect on the alignment.
It will move the steering wheel, but it will not change the toe in, caster, or camber settings.
There is no reason to get an alignment after a trackbar adjustment.
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well when i installed my JKS trackbar, for some reason my allignment was off and i had just done it 2 weeks prior. thats the only reason i said i would...just incase. also i had a problem with my camber that also went away after install of the trackbar.
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Still to come: Flowmaster 50suv
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06-25-2008, 10:15 AM
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Alignments never hurt...
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06-25-2008, 10:51 AM
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Quote:
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Alignments never hurt...
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except your check book.
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It's threads like this that make me wonder why people lift there jeeps
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its comments like this that make me wonder why some people are jerks.
build thread: http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f197/...ndard-1056365/
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06-25-2008, 04:46 PM
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except your check book.
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I've got a buddy who only charges me 30 bucks.. 
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06-25-2008, 04:50 PM
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I was going to get alignment today, but then I had to help my dad with brakelines on his car.
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06-25-2008, 06:17 PM
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06-25-2008, 06:25 PM
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upper adjustment sleve on the drag link will straighten your steeringwheel.
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track bar centered, but wheel not straight.
