TJ Caster adjustment
04-05-2005, 04:03 PM
#21
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Re: TJ Caster adjustment
ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to center.
Thanks for all of your advice.
Dennis
"Dennis ***" <denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote in message
news:4o-dneTLG7fDf8zfRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> The lower bolt is one of those whachamacallit bolts. It was a pain to
> reinstall it the first time I installed these LCA's. The upper bolt was
> easier than the lower is why I was thinking I would unbolt it. Then I
> could twist the LCA to lengthen it and reinstall the upper bolt and
> recheck angle again.
>
> If I'm way off on my ideas here, please tell me. I'm not extremely
> mechanically inclined, although I can follow directions most of the time.
> :)
>
> Thanks,
> Dennis
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> news:7yi4e.10139$Ln.455301@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>> Can't you leave the upper bolt connected and turn the lower half to
>> adjust? Either way, support the frame.
>>
>> Another way to measure relative caster without getting inside the
>> knuckles is to put the angle finder on the flat surface that the front
>> diff cover mounts to. Do this on a flat surface while the vehicle is
>> unsupported.
>>
>> Steve
>> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>>
>> Dennis *** wrote:
>>> thanks, I'll try that. You state to put the axle on stands, does it
>>> help to have the frame supported as well? Are there any tricks to
>>> getting the LCA's reinstalled after each adjustment? They were a pita
>>> to install the first time. Very tough to line up those upper bolt
>>> holes.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
>>> news:yXh4e.10093$Ln.455301@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>>>
>>>>Put the the axle on stands and measure the caster by placing an angle
>>>>finder on the bottom of the inner knuckle. Increase the length of your
>>>>LCAs in small increments until the the knuckle is 3-6 degrees. This tips
>>>>the pinion down, so only set as much positive caster as you need to
>>>>regain steering control.
>>>>
>>>>Steve
>>>>http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>>>>
>>>>Dennis *** wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I have searched the web for any sites out there that detail how to
>>>>>adjust caster on a lifted TJ. But no luck so far. Does anyone have a
>>>>>good site or can you briefly 'splain it to me? After lifting the TJ
>>>>>and getting an alignment, it still wanders all over the road indicating
>>>>>negative caster (or is it positive). I believe that I can adjust the
>>>>>lower control arms to be longer to correct this, but how much? I
>>>>>adjusted them to the same length as the stock control arms and
>>>>>obviously that is not correct.
>>
>
>
adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to center.
Thanks for all of your advice.
Dennis
"Dennis ***" <denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote in message
news:4o-dneTLG7fDf8zfRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> The lower bolt is one of those whachamacallit bolts. It was a pain to
> reinstall it the first time I installed these LCA's. The upper bolt was
> easier than the lower is why I was thinking I would unbolt it. Then I
> could twist the LCA to lengthen it and reinstall the upper bolt and
> recheck angle again.
>
> If I'm way off on my ideas here, please tell me. I'm not extremely
> mechanically inclined, although I can follow directions most of the time.
> :)
>
> Thanks,
> Dennis
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> news:7yi4e.10139$Ln.455301@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>> Can't you leave the upper bolt connected and turn the lower half to
>> adjust? Either way, support the frame.
>>
>> Another way to measure relative caster without getting inside the
>> knuckles is to put the angle finder on the flat surface that the front
>> diff cover mounts to. Do this on a flat surface while the vehicle is
>> unsupported.
>>
>> Steve
>> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>>
>> Dennis *** wrote:
>>> thanks, I'll try that. You state to put the axle on stands, does it
>>> help to have the frame supported as well? Are there any tricks to
>>> getting the LCA's reinstalled after each adjustment? They were a pita
>>> to install the first time. Very tough to line up those upper bolt
>>> holes.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
>>> news:yXh4e.10093$Ln.455301@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>>>
>>>>Put the the axle on stands and measure the caster by placing an angle
>>>>finder on the bottom of the inner knuckle. Increase the length of your
>>>>LCAs in small increments until the the knuckle is 3-6 degrees. This tips
>>>>the pinion down, so only set as much positive caster as you need to
>>>>regain steering control.
>>>>
>>>>Steve
>>>>http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>>>>
>>>>Dennis *** wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I have searched the web for any sites out there that detail how to
>>>>>adjust caster on a lifted TJ. But no luck so far. Does anyone have a
>>>>>good site or can you briefly 'splain it to me? After lifting the TJ
>>>>>and getting an alignment, it still wanders all over the road indicating
>>>>>negative caster (or is it positive). I believe that I can adjust the
>>>>>lower control arms to be longer to correct this, but how much? I
>>>>>adjusted them to the same length as the stock control arms and
>>>>>obviously that is not correct.
>>
>
>
04-05-2005, 05:02 PM
#22
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Re: TJ Caster adjustment
Hi Dennis,
It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dennis *** wrote:
>
> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to center.
>
> Thanks for all of your advice.
> Dennis
It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dennis *** wrote:
>
> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to center.
>
> Thanks for all of your advice.
> Dennis
04-05-2005, 05:02 PM
#23
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Re: TJ Caster adjustment
Hi Dennis,
It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dennis *** wrote:
>
> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to center.
>
> Thanks for all of your advice.
> Dennis
It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dennis *** wrote:
>
> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to center.
>
> Thanks for all of your advice.
> Dennis
04-05-2005, 05:02 PM
#24
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Re: TJ Caster adjustment
Hi Dennis,
It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dennis *** wrote:
>
> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to center.
>
> Thanks for all of your advice.
> Dennis
It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dennis *** wrote:
>
> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to center.
>
> Thanks for all of your advice.
> Dennis
04-05-2005, 05:02 PM
#25
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Re: TJ Caster adjustment
Hi Dennis,
It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dennis *** wrote:
>
> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to center.
>
> Thanks for all of your advice.
> Dennis
It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dennis *** wrote:
>
> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to center.
>
> Thanks for all of your advice.
> Dennis
04-05-2005, 05:25 PM
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Re: TJ Caster adjustment
pardon my ignorance Bill, but huh? Is this one of your "real jeep" cracks?
:)
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4252FCFC.94C71F73@***.net...
> Hi Dennis,
> It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
> switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
> http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
> http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dennis *** wrote:
>>
>> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
>> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
>> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to
>> center.
>>
>> Thanks for all of your advice.
>> Dennis
:)
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4252FCFC.94C71F73@***.net...
> Hi Dennis,
> It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
> switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
> http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
> http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dennis *** wrote:
>>
>> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
>> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
>> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to
>> center.
>>
>> Thanks for all of your advice.
>> Dennis
04-05-2005, 05:25 PM
#27
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Re: TJ Caster adjustment
pardon my ignorance Bill, but huh? Is this one of your "real jeep" cracks?
:)
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4252FCFC.94C71F73@***.net...
> Hi Dennis,
> It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
> switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
> http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
> http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dennis *** wrote:
>>
>> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
>> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
>> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to
>> center.
>>
>> Thanks for all of your advice.
>> Dennis
:)
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4252FCFC.94C71F73@***.net...
> Hi Dennis,
> It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
> switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
> http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
> http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dennis *** wrote:
>>
>> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
>> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
>> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to
>> center.
>>
>> Thanks for all of your advice.
>> Dennis
04-05-2005, 05:25 PM
#28
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Re: TJ Caster adjustment
pardon my ignorance Bill, but huh? Is this one of your "real jeep" cracks?
:)
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4252FCFC.94C71F73@***.net...
> Hi Dennis,
> It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
> switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
> http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
> http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dennis *** wrote:
>>
>> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
>> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
>> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to
>> center.
>>
>> Thanks for all of your advice.
>> Dennis
:)
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4252FCFC.94C71F73@***.net...
> Hi Dennis,
> It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
> switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
> http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
> http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dennis *** wrote:
>>
>> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
>> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
>> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to
>> center.
>>
>> Thanks for all of your advice.
>> Dennis
04-05-2005, 05:25 PM
#29
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Re: TJ Caster adjustment
pardon my ignorance Bill, but huh? Is this one of your "real jeep" cracks?
:)
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4252FCFC.94C71F73@***.net...
> Hi Dennis,
> It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
> switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
> http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
> http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dennis *** wrote:
>>
>> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
>> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
>> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to
>> center.
>>
>> Thanks for all of your advice.
>> Dennis
:)
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4252FCFC.94C71F73@***.net...
> Hi Dennis,
> It's always going to be a compromise until you re-weld them, maybe
> switch to Real hubs, and bearings at the same time:
> http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm or
> http://www.trailhed.com/d44.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dennis *** wrote:
>>
>> ok, I adjusted the eccentric bolt on the lower control arm and got enough
>> adjustment out of it to make the steering "feel" better. When I get some
>> time, I'll adjust the LCA longer so I can move the eccentric back to
>> center.
>>
>> Thanks for all of your advice.
>> Dennis
04-05-2005, 05:37 PM
#30
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Re: TJ Caster adjustment
Just a suggestion, and only if you want to play with the big boys:
http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Dennis *** wrote:
>
> pardon my ignorance Bill, but huh? Is this one of your "real jeep" cracks?
> :)
http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Dennis *** wrote:
>
> pardon my ignorance Bill, but huh? Is this one of your "real jeep" cracks?
> :)
