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 Post subject: Positive camber in front after JBA install
PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 12:16 am 
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Hello everyone, I just got around to putting the tommudd 3.5" lift on my KK. After Installation, both of the front tires have a positive camber.

https://ibb.co/cem8kQ

The camber remained the same after I got it aligned (Though frankly I think they did not do a good job). Is this camber the result of the A-Arm Nut not being tightened enough? I thought I installed it properly and the cotter pin lined up correctly. Should I maybe just take it somewhere else to get aligned (I am in North New Jersey). I also have the JBA extended sway bar links installed in the front. Thanks.

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 Post subject: Re: Positive camber in front after JBA install
PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 4:21 am 
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Dang the top of the wheel appears to be WAY out there.
Usually the problem is in the opposite direction.
Can you show us Pics of the lift parts and upper/lower "A" arms?
Also a more straight down the side Pic, lining up front to rear wheel/tire faces would be helpful.

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 Post subject: Re: Positive camber in front after JBA install
PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:49 pm 
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ender9994 wrote:
Hello everyone, I just got around to putting the tommudd 3.5" lift on my KK. After Installation, both of the front tires have a positive camber.

https://ibb.co/cem8kQ

The camber remained the same after I got it aligned (Though frankly I think they did not do a good job). Is this camber the result of the A-Arm Nut not being tightened enough? I thought I installed it properly and the cotter pin lined up correctly. Should I maybe just take it somewhere else to get aligned (I am in North New Jersey). I also have the JBA extended sway bar links installed in the front. Thanks.

Doug

Did you tighten the UCAs with full weight on the ground
From the picture looks way out

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 Post subject: Re: Positive camber in front after JBA install
PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 5:57 pm 
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Ah, no I tightened them while it was up in the air. Should I try loosening them while it has weight on it? Here are the photos if it helps, my floor jack decided to finally say goodnight and started spewing fluid everywhere so I couldn't get photos without the tires on

https://ibb.co/ghmjS5
https://ibb.co/gMB175
https://ibb.co/b139uk
https://ibb.co/ekPFZk
https://ibb.co/bssDLQ
https://ibb.co/d1jhEk
https://ibb.co/gfXf0Q
https://ibb.co/ksDW75
https://ibb.co/jWmUuk
https://ibb.co/f36Jn5
https://ibb.co/ghmjS5

Thank you for the help


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 Post subject: Re: Positive camber in front after JBA install
PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:31 am 
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Here is part of the issue.
The lower A-arm appears to be adjusted all the way in.
In the Pic look at the right side, center. See the oval slot cut for the bolt?
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Take it to a good shop and have it aligned properly.

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 Post subject: Re: Positive camber in front after JBA install
PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 9:47 am 
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Must have been a blind person aligning vehicles that day! :ROTFL:

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 Post subject: Re: Positive camber in front after JBA install
PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 12:42 pm 
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Ok, thank you for all the help. I will take it to my dealership to ensure it gets aligned properly. Wanted to get this out of the way before I start ordering armour and bumper stuff


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 Post subject: Re: Positive camber in front after JBA install
PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 2:00 pm 
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ender9994 wrote:
Ok, thank you for all the help. I will take it to my dealership to ensure it gets aligned properly. Wanted to get this out of the way before I start ordering armour and bumper stuff

Some shops like to make you believe that you can not align a lifted Liberty, but you can, I always use the small Mom and Pop local shops to get mine done .

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 Post subject: Re: Positive camber in front after JBA install
PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 7:00 pm 
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I agree with tommudd. "Big" shops are not always the "best" shops.
I had mine done at a local tire shop with a good rep.

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