Re: CJ7 - ballpark alignment - DIY?
 

You have to loosen the stabilizer?

> If you have to adjust this it is a pain. You have to loosen off the
> steering stabilizer shock first and both sleeves on either end of the
> tie rod. The tie rod will then turn.... Ya right.... I use a plumbers
> pipe wrench on it to 'help' it along and recommend soaking the threaded
> ends and sleeves for several days in a good penetrating oil first.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06

Re: CJ7 - ballpark alignment - DIY?
 

billy ray wrote:
> You have to loosen the stabilizer?
>
> > If you have to adjust this it is a pain. You have to loosen off the
> > steering stabilizer shock first and both sleeves on either end of the
> > tie rod. The tie rod will then turn.... Ya right.... I use a plumbers
> > pipe wrench on it to 'help' it along and recommend soaking the threaded
> > ends and sleeves for several days in a good penetrating oil first.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06

As this group always does - GREAT (and timely) help.

Many thanks!

Lynn in Vancouver

Re: CJ7 - ballpark alignment - DIY?
 

billy ray wrote:
> You have to loosen the stabilizer?
>
> > If you have to adjust this it is a pain. You have to loosen off the
> > steering stabilizer shock first and both sleeves on either end of the
> > tie rod. The tie rod will then turn.... Ya right.... I use a plumbers
> > pipe wrench on it to 'help' it along and recommend soaking the threaded
> > ends and sleeves for several days in a good penetrating oil first.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06

As this group always does - GREAT (and timely) help.

Many thanks!

Lynn in Vancouver

Re: CJ7 - ballpark alignment - DIY?
 

billy ray wrote:
> You have to loosen the stabilizer?
>
> > If you have to adjust this it is a pain. You have to loosen off the
> > steering stabilizer shock first and both sleeves on either end of the
> > tie rod. The tie rod will then turn.... Ya right.... I use a plumbers
> > pipe wrench on it to 'help' it along and recommend soaking the threaded
> > ends and sleeves for several days in a good penetrating oil first.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06

As this group always does - GREAT (and timely) help.

Many thanks!

Lynn in Vancouver

Re: CJ7 - ballpark alignment - DIY?
 

On a CJ7, yes. The tie rod is one straight bar that goes between the
front wheels. The stabilizer bolts onto this rod so you can't spin the
rod to adjust the toe in with the shock tight.

Mike

billy ray wrote:
>
> You have to loosen the stabilizer?
>
> > If you have to adjust this it is a pain. You have to loosen off the
> > steering stabilizer shock first and both sleeves on either end of the
> > tie rod. The tie rod will then turn.... Ya right.... I use a plumbers
> > pipe wrench on it to 'help' it along and recommend soaking the threaded
> > ends and sleeves for several days in a good penetrating oil first.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06

Re: CJ7 - ballpark alignment - DIY?
 

On a CJ7, yes. The tie rod is one straight bar that goes between the
front wheels. The stabilizer bolts onto this rod so you can't spin the
rod to adjust the toe in with the shock tight.

Mike

billy ray wrote:
>
> You have to loosen the stabilizer?
>
> > If you have to adjust this it is a pain. You have to loosen off the
> > steering stabilizer shock first and both sleeves on either end of the
> > tie rod. The tie rod will then turn.... Ya right.... I use a plumbers
> > pipe wrench on it to 'help' it along and recommend soaking the threaded
> > ends and sleeves for several days in a good penetrating oil first.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06

Re: CJ7 - ballpark alignment - DIY?
 

On a CJ7, yes. The tie rod is one straight bar that goes between the
front wheels. The stabilizer bolts onto this rod so you can't spin the
rod to adjust the toe in with the shock tight.

Mike

billy ray wrote:
>
> You have to loosen the stabilizer?
>
> > If you have to adjust this it is a pain. You have to loosen off the
> > steering stabilizer shock first and both sleeves on either end of the
> > tie rod. The tie rod will then turn.... Ya right.... I use a plumbers
> > pipe wrench on it to 'help' it along and recommend soaking the threaded
> > ends and sleeves for several days in a good penetrating oil first.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06

Re: CJ7 - ballpark alignment - DIY?
 

Ahhhh okay..... I couldn't figure why you would have to on an XJ.... It may
well be coming off anyway as it is 10 years old.

We will be doing the toe in the next couple days - depending on when the
snow starts falling......

A lot of the DW went away when we rotated the tires over the weekend, Ed had
one episode of DW on the way to work Monday, on the way home he stopped by
Major Bob's and had all four rebalanced. The tire that had 5.5 ounces of
weights was broken down and rotated 180 degrees, it now is carrying 2.75
ounces of lead. He had no DW on the trip home.

We checked all the linkages like we did last year at the camping trip Jeep
Clinic last year and the ball joints by pivoting the tire up with a crowbar.
Everything is good and tight with the exception of the sway bar end link
bushings. They are all compresses, cracked, and deteriorating. The main bar
bushings.... well.... you can see daylight between the bar and the
bushing......

Ed just got home..... no DW today and just a little vibration but that may
be due to the alignment still being off and the shocks and stabilizer. We
were unable to get the stabilizer loose on either end Sunday to check. One
of the shocks is completely dead, 2 are making noise and only one seems to
be working correctly. They are factory units from '96. We soaked all the
nuts/bolts in penetrating liquid Sunday. I guess we will do the
shocks/stabilizer when he picks up the parts.


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:452B9BF4.43828B94@sympatico.ca...
> On a CJ7, yes. The tie rod is one straight bar that goes between the
> front wheels. The stabilizer bolts onto this rod so you can't spin the
> rod to adjust the toe in with the shock tight.
>
> Mike
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> You have to loosen the stabilizer?
>>
>> > If you have to adjust this it is a pain. You have to loosen off the
>> > steering stabilizer shock first and both sleeves on either end of the
>> > tie rod. The tie rod will then turn.... Ya right.... I use a
>> > plumbers
>> > pipe wrench on it to 'help' it along and recommend soaking the threaded
>> > ends and sleeves for several days in a good penetrating oil first.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06

Re: CJ7 - ballpark alignment - DIY?
 

Ahhhh okay..... I couldn't figure why you would have to on an XJ.... It may
well be coming off anyway as it is 10 years old.

We will be doing the toe in the next couple days - depending on when the
snow starts falling......

A lot of the DW went away when we rotated the tires over the weekend, Ed had
one episode of DW on the way to work Monday, on the way home he stopped by
Major Bob's and had all four rebalanced. The tire that had 5.5 ounces of
weights was broken down and rotated 180 degrees, it now is carrying 2.75
ounces of lead. He had no DW on the trip home.

We checked all the linkages like we did last year at the camping trip Jeep
Clinic last year and the ball joints by pivoting the tire up with a crowbar.
Everything is good and tight with the exception of the sway bar end link
bushings. They are all compresses, cracked, and deteriorating. The main bar
bushings.... well.... you can see daylight between the bar and the
bushing......

Ed just got home..... no DW today and just a little vibration but that may
be due to the alignment still being off and the shocks and stabilizer. We
were unable to get the stabilizer loose on either end Sunday to check. One
of the shocks is completely dead, 2 are making noise and only one seems to
be working correctly. They are factory units from '96. We soaked all the
nuts/bolts in penetrating liquid Sunday. I guess we will do the
shocks/stabilizer when he picks up the parts.


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:452B9BF4.43828B94@sympatico.ca...
> On a CJ7, yes. The tie rod is one straight bar that goes between the
> front wheels. The stabilizer bolts onto this rod so you can't spin the
> rod to adjust the toe in with the shock tight.
>
> Mike
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> You have to loosen the stabilizer?
>>
>> > If you have to adjust this it is a pain. You have to loosen off the
>> > steering stabilizer shock first and both sleeves on either end of the
>> > tie rod. The tie rod will then turn.... Ya right.... I use a
>> > plumbers
>> > pipe wrench on it to 'help' it along and recommend soaking the threaded
>> > ends and sleeves for several days in a good penetrating oil first.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06

Re: CJ7 - ballpark alignment - DIY?
 

Ahhhh okay..... I couldn't figure why you would have to on an XJ.... It may
well be coming off anyway as it is 10 years old.

We will be doing the toe in the next couple days - depending on when the
snow starts falling......

A lot of the DW went away when we rotated the tires over the weekend, Ed had
one episode of DW on the way to work Monday, on the way home he stopped by
Major Bob's and had all four rebalanced. The tire that had 5.5 ounces of
weights was broken down and rotated 180 degrees, it now is carrying 2.75
ounces of lead. He had no DW on the trip home.

We checked all the linkages like we did last year at the camping trip Jeep
Clinic last year and the ball joints by pivoting the tire up with a crowbar.
Everything is good and tight with the exception of the sway bar end link
bushings. They are all compresses, cracked, and deteriorating. The main bar
bushings.... well.... you can see daylight between the bar and the
bushing......

Ed just got home..... no DW today and just a little vibration but that may
be due to the alignment still being off and the shocks and stabilizer. We
were unable to get the stabilizer loose on either end Sunday to check. One
of the shocks is completely dead, 2 are making noise and only one seems to
be working correctly. They are factory units from '96. We soaked all the
nuts/bolts in penetrating liquid Sunday. I guess we will do the
shocks/stabilizer when he picks up the parts.


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:452B9BF4.43828B94@sympatico.ca...
> On a CJ7, yes. The tie rod is one straight bar that goes between the
> front wheels. The stabilizer bolts onto this rod so you can't spin the
> rod to adjust the toe in with the shock tight.
>
> Mike
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> You have to loosen the stabilizer?
>>
>> > If you have to adjust this it is a pain. You have to loosen off the
>> > steering stabilizer shock first and both sleeves on either end of the
>> > tie rod. The tie rod will then turn.... Ya right.... I use a
>> > plumbers
>> > pipe wrench on it to 'help' it along and recommend soaking the threaded
>> > ends and sleeves for several days in a good penetrating oil first.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06