Do I need an alignment if...

Gageraid · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2017 9:01 am

Do I need an alignment if I simply add isolators to the rear?

PhilKK · **Joined:** Sat Jul 02, 2016 11:08 am **Posts:** 59

i would say no.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:39 pm

I would still have it checked, bumping up the rear does change things a bit

PALiftedKK · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:13 pm

Gageraid wrote:

Do I need an alignment if I simply add isolators to the rear?

It wouldn't hurt if you did or did not. Generally depending on trail useage and topography, an alignment once a year is a good idea.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2017 8:00 pm

tommudd wrote:

I would still have it checked, bumping up the rear does change things a bit

I was thinking it probably changes things a little up front. I get one once a year. I'm due right after winter, so I was thinking about leveling the rear and possibly the front as well, right before an alignment.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2017 12:31 pm

2-3 times a year does not hurt when checking alignment
I have seen times when someone had one done and two weeks later hit a hole in the road and knock it out .
Lifetime alignments are more costly but money in the bank in the long run

Gageraid · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2017 12:46 pm

I've never really looked to see if any shops near me offer the lifetime alignment. I'd definitely be interested because I know the importance of it, and especially if I plan to sightly change my suspension in the near future.
I think I've heard Firestone does them. Time to use :google:

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PALiftedKK · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2017 1:14 pm

Gageraid wrote:

I've never really looked to see if any shops near me offer the lifetime alignment. I'd definitely be interested because I know the importance of it, and especially if I plan to sightly change my suspension in the near future.
I think I've heard Firestone does them. Time to use :google:

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I use firestone for alignments. They do pretty good looking at the numbers. In and out service.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:34 pm

I think it'll give you just a hair less caster angle if you add height to the rear, but just adding isolators I really wouldn't worry about it. Toe and camber wouldn't be affected.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:44 pm

At The Helm wrote:

I think it'll give you just a hair less caster angle if you add height to the rear, but just adding isolators I really wouldn't worry about it. Toe and camber wouldn't be affected.

If it effects caster it will effect camber on a KK(and KJ) and changing camber will change the toe.

Any suspension work done,front or rear,you should have the alignment checked and set if needed.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:19 am

tjkj2002 wrote:

At The Helm wrote:

I think it'll give you just a hair less caster angle if you add height to the rear, but just adding isolators I really wouldn't worry about it. Toe and camber wouldn't be affected.

If it effects caster it will effect camber on a KK(and KJ) and changing camber will change the toe.

Any suspension work done,front or rear,you should have the alignment checked and set if needed.

Good to know.
Either way, personally I wouldn't worry too much about getting another alignment from adding 3/8" ride height to the rear though. Unless it is off to begin with.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:18 am

I appreciate the input fellas and will post when I finally get around to lifting it a hair more. Never heard of anyone rubbing into issues, but I hope I can do it trouble free.
Right now I just want to add one isolator to the rear, and however much I need for the front driver side.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sat Feb 11, 2017 3:21 pm

Bought a rear isolator for the driver side from JBA.
Also picked up the conduits for the clevis lift up front.
The driver side is short by a half inch in the front and rear.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:15 am

Just an update. I added conduits to the front and an isolator to the rear yesterday. I have an appointment shortly for an alignment.

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