Had the lower ball joints repaired should they do an alignment?

4.0v8eater · 10-09-2006, 08:01 PM

I thought that they would do an alignment for free after the new ball joint install?

BVCRD · 10-09-2006, 09:04 PM

Take a look at it. Nothing has changed.

peje · 10-09-2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.0v8eater

I thought that they would do an alignment for free after the new ball joint install?

NO it does not need re-alignment and most of the trucks like dakoda, ram, liberty, grand cherokee need only rear alignment no front.

skleinsmith · 10-09-2006, 10:08 PM

I asked the same thing.

Dealer recommended it but not on recall, thus not done.

They said that due to the style, cone in cone hole, new ball joint should not be far off compared to the previous ones. Thus we get screwed again.

rob92xj · 10-10-2006, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by peje

NO it does not need re-alignment and most of the trucks like dakoda, ram, liberty, grand cherokee need only rear alignment no front.

Alignment on the REAR????? There are no rear adjustments on the Jeeps or trucks! Cars yes, the only Jeeps that has adjustments for the rear is the Compass/Patriot.
There is no need for an alignment because of ball joint replacement.

skleinsmith: how do you figure your getting screwed? I have done an alignment before replacing the ball joints and after as a comparison, there is NO change in camber or castor(I used my wifes as a test) or even toe for that matter.

BVCRD · 10-10-2006, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rob92xj

Alignment on the REAR????? There are no rear adjustments on the Jeeps or trucks! Cars yes, the only Jeeps that has adjustments for the rear is the Compass/Patriot.
There is no need for an alignment because of ball joint replacement.

skleinsmith: how do you figure your getting screwed? I have done an alignment before replacing the ball joints and after as a comparison, there is NO change in camber or castor(I used my wifes as a test) or even toe for that matter.

Design ignorance, which I am guilty of, or used to be.

jeepjeepster · 10-10-2006, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by peje

NO it does not need re-alignment and most of the trucks like dakoda, ram, liberty, grand cherokee need only rear alignment no front.

we have a solid rear axle, no alignments possible..

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skleinsmith Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Igo, CA (Near CA) Posts: 108 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I asked the same thing. Dealer recommended it but not on recall, thus not done. They said that due to the style, cone in cone hole, new ball joint should not be far off compared to the previous ones. Thus we get screwed again. __________________ Shawn Kleinsmith Igo, CA (Near Redding) 2004 Liberty (3.6 v6 gas) - Rocky Mountain Edit - Silver/charcoal