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Ping Jerry Bransford.
>The ONLY thing in a 2000 TJ's front-end that can be aligned is the
>toe-in. Without using aftermarket parts, the caster and camber angles >are fixed and not adjustable. > >The good news is you can easily and totally accurately set your own >toe-in. I haven't paid to have my toe-in set in years since learning >how to do my own. Set your own toe-in to 1/8" by using the easy >instructions at http://www.4x4xplor.com/alignment.html All you need >is a tape measure, a wrench, and a big set of pliers. A friend to hold >one end of the tape measure while you measure is helpful. No worries, >done with a little care this technique will produce a toe-in setting >just as accurately as the high-school dropout at the local alignment >shop can produce. That webpage also shows how to center your own >steering wheel Jerry How much play should you have in the bushing where the tie rod attaches to the back of the wheel? Joe Carroll 2K-TJ There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." Joseph Duemer |
Re: Ping Jerry Bransford.
That's connected via a ball joint so there will be some movement at the
ball joint. But it shouldn't rattle or have any slop in it, just where the cup part is supposed to be able to move around the ball part of the joint. Jerry Joe Carroll wrote: >>The ONLY thing in a 2000 TJ's front-end that can be aligned is the >>toe-in. Without using aftermarket parts, the caster and camber angles >>are fixed and not adjustable. >> >>The good news is you can easily and totally accurately set your own >>toe-in. I haven't paid to have my toe-in set in years since learning >>how to do my own. Set your own toe-in to 1/8" by using the easy >>instructions at http://www.4x4xplor.com/alignment.html All you need >>is a tape measure, a wrench, and a big set of pliers. A friend to hold >>one end of the tape measure while you measure is helpful. No worries, >>done with a little care this technique will produce a toe-in setting >>just as accurately as the high-school dropout at the local alignment >>shop can produce. That webpage also shows how to center your own >>steering wheel > > > Jerry > How much play should you have in the bushing where the tie rod > attaches to the back of the wheel? > > Joe Carroll > > 2K-TJ > > There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." > Joseph Duemer -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ |
Re: Ping Jerry Bransford.
That's connected via a ball joint so there will be some movement at the
ball joint. But it shouldn't rattle or have any slop in it, just where the cup part is supposed to be able to move around the ball part of the joint. Jerry Joe Carroll wrote: >>The ONLY thing in a 2000 TJ's front-end that can be aligned is the >>toe-in. Without using aftermarket parts, the caster and camber angles >>are fixed and not adjustable. >> >>The good news is you can easily and totally accurately set your own >>toe-in. I haven't paid to have my toe-in set in years since learning >>how to do my own. Set your own toe-in to 1/8" by using the easy >>instructions at http://www.4x4xplor.com/alignment.html All you need >>is a tape measure, a wrench, and a big set of pliers. A friend to hold >>one end of the tape measure while you measure is helpful. No worries, >>done with a little care this technique will produce a toe-in setting >>just as accurately as the high-school dropout at the local alignment >>shop can produce. That webpage also shows how to center your own >>steering wheel > > > Jerry > How much play should you have in the bushing where the tie rod > attaches to the back of the wheel? > > Joe Carroll > > 2K-TJ > > There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." > Joseph Duemer -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ |
Re: Ping Jerry Bransford.
That's connected via a ball joint so there will be some movement at the
ball joint. But it shouldn't rattle or have any slop in it, just where the cup part is supposed to be able to move around the ball part of the joint. Jerry Joe Carroll wrote: >>The ONLY thing in a 2000 TJ's front-end that can be aligned is the >>toe-in. Without using aftermarket parts, the caster and camber angles >>are fixed and not adjustable. >> >>The good news is you can easily and totally accurately set your own >>toe-in. I haven't paid to have my toe-in set in years since learning >>how to do my own. Set your own toe-in to 1/8" by using the easy >>instructions at http://www.4x4xplor.com/alignment.html All you need >>is a tape measure, a wrench, and a big set of pliers. A friend to hold >>one end of the tape measure while you measure is helpful. No worries, >>done with a little care this technique will produce a toe-in setting >>just as accurately as the high-school dropout at the local alignment >>shop can produce. That webpage also shows how to center your own >>steering wheel > > > Jerry > How much play should you have in the bushing where the tie rod > attaches to the back of the wheel? > > Joe Carroll > > 2K-TJ > > There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." > Joseph Duemer -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ |
Re: Ping Jerry Bransford.
That's connected via a ball joint so there will be some movement at the
ball joint. But it shouldn't rattle or have any slop in it, just where the cup part is supposed to be able to move around the ball part of the joint. Jerry Joe Carroll wrote: >>The ONLY thing in a 2000 TJ's front-end that can be aligned is the >>toe-in. Without using aftermarket parts, the caster and camber angles >>are fixed and not adjustable. >> >>The good news is you can easily and totally accurately set your own >>toe-in. I haven't paid to have my toe-in set in years since learning >>how to do my own. Set your own toe-in to 1/8" by using the easy >>instructions at http://www.4x4xplor.com/alignment.html All you need >>is a tape measure, a wrench, and a big set of pliers. A friend to hold >>one end of the tape measure while you measure is helpful. No worries, >>done with a little care this technique will produce a toe-in setting >>just as accurately as the high-school dropout at the local alignment >>shop can produce. That webpage also shows how to center your own >>steering wheel > > > Jerry > How much play should you have in the bushing where the tie rod > attaches to the back of the wheel? > > Joe Carroll > > 2K-TJ > > There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." > Joseph Duemer -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ |
Re: Ping Jerry Bransford.
On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:07:08 -0700, Jerry Bransford <jerrypb@cox.net>
wrote: >That's connected via a ball joint so there will be some movement at the >ball joint. But it shouldn't rattle or have any slop in it, just where >the cup part is supposed to be able to move around the ball part of the >joint. > >Jerry > Thanks, I just didn't know how much movement it should have. I've got the toe in set at 1/8 , still have some vibration at 55/60 mph but she's running straight and true.. I'm guessing bad balance or wheel problem. Thanks for your help Joe Carroll 2K-TJ There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." Joseph Duemer |
Re: Ping Jerry Bransford.
On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:07:08 -0700, Jerry Bransford <jerrypb@cox.net>
wrote: >That's connected via a ball joint so there will be some movement at the >ball joint. But it shouldn't rattle or have any slop in it, just where >the cup part is supposed to be able to move around the ball part of the >joint. > >Jerry > Thanks, I just didn't know how much movement it should have. I've got the toe in set at 1/8 , still have some vibration at 55/60 mph but she's running straight and true.. I'm guessing bad balance or wheel problem. Thanks for your help Joe Carroll 2K-TJ There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." Joseph Duemer |
Re: Ping Jerry Bransford.
On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:07:08 -0700, Jerry Bransford <jerrypb@cox.net>
wrote: >That's connected via a ball joint so there will be some movement at the >ball joint. But it shouldn't rattle or have any slop in it, just where >the cup part is supposed to be able to move around the ball part of the >joint. > >Jerry > Thanks, I just didn't know how much movement it should have. I've got the toe in set at 1/8 , still have some vibration at 55/60 mph but she's running straight and true.. I'm guessing bad balance or wheel problem. Thanks for your help Joe Carroll 2K-TJ There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." Joseph Duemer |
Re: Ping Jerry Bransford.
On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:07:08 -0700, Jerry Bransford <jerrypb@cox.net>
wrote: >That's connected via a ball joint so there will be some movement at the >ball joint. But it shouldn't rattle or have any slop in it, just where >the cup part is supposed to be able to move around the ball part of the >joint. > >Jerry > Thanks, I just didn't know how much movement it should have. I've got the toe in set at 1/8 , still have some vibration at 55/60 mph but she's running straight and true.. I'm guessing bad balance or wheel problem. Thanks for your help Joe Carroll 2K-TJ There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." Joseph Duemer |
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