Alignment Specs
01-29-2004, 09:14 PM
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Re: Alignment Specs
"Steve G" <NospamforSteve@Steve-Garner.com> wrote in message
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> There is actually caster adjustment on solid axles. It is sometimes done
by
> way of wedge type shims on the spring perch with leaf springs or an offset
> cam on the contol arm where coils are used. Lift kit is quite likely to
> throw caster out and caster is essential for good handling.
But there is no caster angle adjustment on the XJ axle being discussed.
Besides, it's a coil spring, not a leaf spring.
Jerry
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> Steve
> "Jerry Newton" <fig@mcttelecom.com> wrote in message
> news:40193a59_1@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > The factory alignment specs will do. With a solid front axle, there is
> only
> > a toe adjustment anyway, but I generally prefer to have as much positive
> > caster as possible, and camber near zero. Toe should be slightly
> positive,
> > 1/16" total will do.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> > "Norm & Debbie" <nwpars@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> > news:ZcaSb.140702$nt4.627462@attbi_s51...
> > >
> > > Good Morning Group,
> > >
> > > What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31
x
> > > 10.50 x 15s?
> > >
> > > Thanks Group!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Debbie & Norm Parsley
> > > XJ Couple
> > > 2000 Cherokee Classic
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
news:L1jSb.332528$X%5.151347@pd7tw2no...
> There is actually caster adjustment on solid axles. It is sometimes done
by
> way of wedge type shims on the spring perch with leaf springs or an offset
> cam on the contol arm where coils are used. Lift kit is quite likely to
> throw caster out and caster is essential for good handling.
But there is no caster angle adjustment on the XJ axle being discussed.
Besides, it's a coil spring, not a leaf spring.
Jerry
--
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> Steve
> "Jerry Newton" <fig@mcttelecom.com> wrote in message
> news:40193a59_1@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > The factory alignment specs will do. With a solid front axle, there is
> only
> > a toe adjustment anyway, but I generally prefer to have as much positive
> > caster as possible, and camber near zero. Toe should be slightly
> positive,
> > 1/16" total will do.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> > "Norm & Debbie" <nwpars@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> > news:ZcaSb.140702$nt4.627462@attbi_s51...
> > >
> > > Good Morning Group,
> > >
> > > What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31
x
> > > 10.50 x 15s?
> > >
> > > Thanks Group!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Debbie & Norm Parsley
> > > XJ Couple
> > > 2000 Cherokee Classic
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
01-29-2004, 09:14 PM
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Re: Alignment Specs
"Steve G" <NospamforSteve@Steve-Garner.com> wrote in message
news:L1jSb.332528$X%5.151347@pd7tw2no...
> There is actually caster adjustment on solid axles. It is sometimes done
by
> way of wedge type shims on the spring perch with leaf springs or an offset
> cam on the contol arm where coils are used. Lift kit is quite likely to
> throw caster out and caster is essential for good handling.
But there is no caster angle adjustment on the XJ axle being discussed.
Besides, it's a coil spring, not a leaf spring.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
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> Steve
> "Jerry Newton" <fig@mcttelecom.com> wrote in message
> news:40193a59_1@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > The factory alignment specs will do. With a solid front axle, there is
> only
> > a toe adjustment anyway, but I generally prefer to have as much positive
> > caster as possible, and camber near zero. Toe should be slightly
> positive,
> > 1/16" total will do.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> > "Norm & Debbie" <nwpars@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> > news:ZcaSb.140702$nt4.627462@attbi_s51...
> > >
> > > Good Morning Group,
> > >
> > > What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31
x
> > > 10.50 x 15s?
> > >
> > > Thanks Group!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Debbie & Norm Parsley
> > > XJ Couple
> > > 2000 Cherokee Classic
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
news:L1jSb.332528$X%5.151347@pd7tw2no...
> There is actually caster adjustment on solid axles. It is sometimes done
by
> way of wedge type shims on the spring perch with leaf springs or an offset
> cam on the contol arm where coils are used. Lift kit is quite likely to
> throw caster out and caster is essential for good handling.
But there is no caster angle adjustment on the XJ axle being discussed.
Besides, it's a coil spring, not a leaf spring.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
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> Steve
> "Jerry Newton" <fig@mcttelecom.com> wrote in message
> news:40193a59_1@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > The factory alignment specs will do. With a solid front axle, there is
> only
> > a toe adjustment anyway, but I generally prefer to have as much positive
> > caster as possible, and camber near zero. Toe should be slightly
> positive,
> > 1/16" total will do.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> > "Norm & Debbie" <nwpars@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> > news:ZcaSb.140702$nt4.627462@attbi_s51...
> > >
> > > Good Morning Group,
> > >
> > > What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31
x
> > > 10.50 x 15s?
> > >
> > > Thanks Group!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Debbie & Norm Parsley
> > > XJ Couple
> > > 2000 Cherokee Classic
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
01-30-2004, 07:18 PM
#23
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Re: Alignment Specs
camber is 0 degrees and toe is set to 0
Norm & Debbie wrote:
> Good Morning Group,
>
> What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31 x
> 10.50 x 15s?
>
> Thanks Group!
>
> --
> Debbie & Norm Parsley
> XJ Couple
> 2000 Cherokee Classic
Norm & Debbie wrote:
> Good Morning Group,
>
> What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31 x
> 10.50 x 15s?
>
> Thanks Group!
>
> --
> Debbie & Norm Parsley
> XJ Couple
> 2000 Cherokee Classic
01-30-2004, 07:18 PM
#24
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Re: Alignment Specs
camber is 0 degrees and toe is set to 0
Norm & Debbie wrote:
> Good Morning Group,
>
> What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31 x
> 10.50 x 15s?
>
> Thanks Group!
>
> --
> Debbie & Norm Parsley
> XJ Couple
> 2000 Cherokee Classic
Norm & Debbie wrote:
> Good Morning Group,
>
> What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31 x
> 10.50 x 15s?
>
> Thanks Group!
>
> --
> Debbie & Norm Parsley
> XJ Couple
> 2000 Cherokee Classic
01-30-2004, 07:18 PM
#25
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Re: Alignment Specs
camber is 0 degrees and toe is set to 0
Norm & Debbie wrote:
> Good Morning Group,
>
> What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31 x
> 10.50 x 15s?
>
> Thanks Group!
>
> --
> Debbie & Norm Parsley
> XJ Couple
> 2000 Cherokee Classic
Norm & Debbie wrote:
> Good Morning Group,
>
> What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31 x
> 10.50 x 15s?
>
> Thanks Group!
>
> --
> Debbie & Norm Parsley
> XJ Couple
> 2000 Cherokee Classic
01-30-2004, 08:00 PM
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Re: Alignment Specs
http://www.----------.com/alignment.jpg
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Norm & Debbie wrote:
>
> Good Morning Group,
>
> What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31 x
> 10.50 x 15s?
>
> Thanks Group!
>
> --
> Debbie & Norm Parsley
> XJ Couple
> 2000 Cherokee Classic
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Norm & Debbie wrote:
>
> Good Morning Group,
>
> What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31 x
> 10.50 x 15s?
>
> Thanks Group!
>
> --
> Debbie & Norm Parsley
> XJ Couple
> 2000 Cherokee Classic
01-30-2004, 08:00 PM
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Re: Alignment Specs
http://www.----------.com/alignment.jpg
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mailto:--------------------
Norm & Debbie wrote:
>
> Good Morning Group,
>
> What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31 x
> 10.50 x 15s?
>
> Thanks Group!
>
> --
> Debbie & Norm Parsley
> XJ Couple
> 2000 Cherokee Classic
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Norm & Debbie wrote:
>
> Good Morning Group,
>
> What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31 x
> 10.50 x 15s?
>
> Thanks Group!
>
> --
> Debbie & Norm Parsley
> XJ Couple
> 2000 Cherokee Classic
01-30-2004, 08:00 PM
#28
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Re: Alignment Specs
http://www.----------.com/alignment.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Norm & Debbie wrote:
>
> Good Morning Group,
>
> What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31 x
> 10.50 x 15s?
>
> Thanks Group!
>
> --
> Debbie & Norm Parsley
> XJ Couple
> 2000 Cherokee Classic
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Norm & Debbie wrote:
>
> Good Morning Group,
>
> What specifications are used for front alignment with a 3" lift and 31 x
> 10.50 x 15s?
>
> Thanks Group!
>
> --
> Debbie & Norm Parsley
> XJ Couple
> 2000 Cherokee Classic
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