Dana 44 may be bent?
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Re: Dana 44 may be bent?
Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no
adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your
problems...
"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
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>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a
>distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's
>called... looks like this: /-\
>
> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an
> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear
> and to just rotate my tires frequently.
>
> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the
> housing? Can they be bent back into shape?
>
> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but for
> some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it Monday,
> would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back?
>
adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your
problems...
"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:hZ3Wd.1238$603.870@newsread2.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a
>distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's
>called... looks like this: /-\
>
> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an
> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear
> and to just rotate my tires frequently.
>
> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the
> housing? Can they be bent back into shape?
>
> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but for
> some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it Monday,
> would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back?
>
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Re: Dana 44 may be bent?
Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no
adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your
problems...
"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:hZ3Wd.1238$603.870@newsread2.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a
>distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's
>called... looks like this: /-\
>
> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an
> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear
> and to just rotate my tires frequently.
>
> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the
> housing? Can they be bent back into shape?
>
> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but for
> some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it Monday,
> would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back?
>
adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your
problems...
"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:hZ3Wd.1238$603.870@newsread2.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a
>distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's
>called... looks like this: /-\
>
> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an
> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear
> and to just rotate my tires frequently.
>
> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the
> housing? Can they be bent back into shape?
>
> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but for
> some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it Monday,
> would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back?
>
Guest
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Re: Dana 44 may be bent?
Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no
adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your
problems...
"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:hZ3Wd.1238$603.870@newsread2.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a
>distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's
>called... looks like this: /-\
>
> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an
> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear
> and to just rotate my tires frequently.
>
> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the
> housing? Can they be bent back into shape?
>
> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but for
> some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it Monday,
> would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back?
>
adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your
problems...
"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:hZ3Wd.1238$603.870@newsread2.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a
>distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's
>called... looks like this: /-\
>
> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an
> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear
> and to just rotate my tires frequently.
>
> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the
> housing? Can they be bent back into shape?
>
> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but for
> some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it Monday,
> would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back?
>
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Re: Dana 44 may be bent?
Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want to
double check mine.
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no
> adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your
> problems...
>
> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
> news:hZ3Wd.1238$603.870@newsread2.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a
>>distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's
>>called... looks like this: /-\
>>
>> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an
>> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear
>> and to just rotate my tires frequently.
>>
>> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the
>> housing? Can they be bent back into shape?
>>
>> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but
>> for some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it
>> Monday, would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back?
>>
>
>
double check mine.
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:6qWdnanh7aCaT7XfRVn-qQ@comcast.com...
> Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no
> adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your
> problems...
>
> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
> news:hZ3Wd.1238$603.870@newsread2.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a
>>distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's
>>called... looks like this: /-\
>>
>> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an
>> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear
>> and to just rotate my tires frequently.
>>
>> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the
>> housing? Can they be bent back into shape?
>>
>> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but
>> for some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it
>> Monday, would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back?
>>
>
>
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Re: Dana 44 may be bent?
Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want to
double check mine.
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:6qWdnanh7aCaT7XfRVn-qQ@comcast.com...
> Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no
> adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your
> problems...
>
> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
> news:hZ3Wd.1238$603.870@newsread2.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a
>>distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's
>>called... looks like this: /-\
>>
>> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an
>> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear
>> and to just rotate my tires frequently.
>>
>> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the
>> housing? Can they be bent back into shape?
>>
>> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but
>> for some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it
>> Monday, would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back?
>>
>
>
double check mine.
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:6qWdnanh7aCaT7XfRVn-qQ@comcast.com...
> Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no
> adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your
> problems...
>
> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
> news:hZ3Wd.1238$603.870@newsread2.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a
>>distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's
>>called... looks like this: /-\
>>
>> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an
>> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear
>> and to just rotate my tires frequently.
>>
>> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the
>> housing? Can they be bent back into shape?
>>
>> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but
>> for some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it
>> Monday, would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back?
>>
>
>
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Re: Dana 44 may be bent?
Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want to
double check mine.
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:6qWdnanh7aCaT7XfRVn-qQ@comcast.com...
> Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no
> adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your
> problems...
>
> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
> news:hZ3Wd.1238$603.870@newsread2.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a
>>distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's
>>called... looks like this: /-\
>>
>> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an
>> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear
>> and to just rotate my tires frequently.
>>
>> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the
>> housing? Can they be bent back into shape?
>>
>> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but
>> for some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it
>> Monday, would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back?
>>
>
>
double check mine.
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:6qWdnanh7aCaT7XfRVn-qQ@comcast.com...
> Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no
> adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your
> problems...
>
> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
> news:hZ3Wd.1238$603.870@newsread2.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a
>>distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's
>>called... looks like this: /-\
>>
>> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an
>> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear
>> and to just rotate my tires frequently.
>>
>> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the
>> housing? Can they be bent back into shape?
>>
>> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but
>> for some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it
>> Monday, would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back?
>>
>
>
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Re: Dana 44 may be bent?
The most complex independent suspension may be aligned with just a
plumb bob, level, tape: http://www.stockcarproducts.com/tech1o.htm
http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/BackyardAlignment.html
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Rusted wrote:
>
> Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want to
> double check mine.
plumb bob, level, tape: http://www.stockcarproducts.com/tech1o.htm
http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/BackyardAlignment.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Rusted wrote:
>
> Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want to
> double check mine.
Guest
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Re: Dana 44 may be bent?
The most complex independent suspension may be aligned with just a
plumb bob, level, tape: http://www.stockcarproducts.com/tech1o.htm
http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/BackyardAlignment.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Rusted wrote:
>
> Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want to
> double check mine.
plumb bob, level, tape: http://www.stockcarproducts.com/tech1o.htm
http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/BackyardAlignment.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Rusted wrote:
>
> Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want to
> double check mine.
Guest
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Re: Dana 44 may be bent?
The most complex independent suspension may be aligned with just a
plumb bob, level, tape: http://www.stockcarproducts.com/tech1o.htm
http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/BackyardAlignment.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Rusted wrote:
>
> Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want to
> double check mine.
plumb bob, level, tape: http://www.stockcarproducts.com/tech1o.htm
http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/BackyardAlignment.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Rusted wrote:
>
> Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want to
> double check mine.
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Re: Dana 44 may be bent?
Measure from wheel rim to wheel rim, top and bottom. The measurements should
be the same.
"Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
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> Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want
> to double check mine.
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:6qWdnanh7aCaT7XfRVn-qQ@comcast.com...
>> Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no
>> adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your
>> problems...
>>
>> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>> news:hZ3Wd.1238$603.870@newsread2.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>>>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from
>>>a distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's
>>>called... looks like this: /-\
>>>
>>> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an
>>> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear
>>> and to just rotate my tires frequently.
>>>
>>> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the
>>> housing? Can they be bent back into shape?
>>>
>>> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but
>>> for some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it
>>> Monday, would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back?
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
be the same.
"Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
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> Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want
> to double check mine.
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:6qWdnanh7aCaT7XfRVn-qQ@comcast.com...
>> Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no
>> adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your
>> problems...
>>
>> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>> news:hZ3Wd.1238$603.870@newsread2.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>>>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from
>>>a distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's
>>>called... looks like this: /-\
>>>
>>> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an
>>> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear
>>> and to just rotate my tires frequently.
>>>
>>> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the
>>> housing? Can they be bent back into shape?
>>>
>>> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but
>>> for some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it
>>> Monday, would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back?
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>