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 Post subject: Alignment Question
PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:59 pm 
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Ok so after installing my JBA Arms i had an alignment done and the shop was beating around the bush because of the lift. I told them to just put it to Factory Specs. They did the alignment and the Left Front Camber was -0.90 Degrees and after was -0.50. The Right Front was +1.30 Degress and after was +0.30. For both Cambers the tech noted "End Of Adjustment". The Toe they manage to get back to 0 Degrees on both sides. Do these sound close enough or are they off by too much.

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 Post subject: Re: Alignment Question
PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:52 pm 
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You would have to know the factory specs to know for sure. If I was to guess, it MAY drift right. If they couldn't adjust it any more, it is what it is.

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 Post subject: Re: Alignment Question
PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:07 pm 
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I was reading up elsewhere that the factory alignment numbers might not be 0 for all. Like say the Camber should be +5 degrees etc. Anyone know the KK Alignment Numbers?

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 Post subject: Re: Alignment Question
PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:55 pm 
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FRONT

DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATION

PREFERRED
CASTER 3.3° ± 0.5°
CAMBER -0.375° ± 0.375°
TOTAL TOE-IN 0.2° ± 0.125°

RANGE
2.8° to 3.8°
–0.750° to 0°
+0.075° to +0.325°

MAX RT/LT DIFFERENCE
0.5°
0.7°
0.13°

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 Post subject: Re: Alignment Question
PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:56 pm 
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Diggerfreek wrote:
FRONT

DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATION

PREFERRED
CASTER 3.3° ± 0.5°
CAMBER -0.375° ± 0.375°
TOTAL TOE-IN 0.2° ± 0.125°

RANGE
2.8° to 3.8°
–0.750° to 0°
+0.075° to +0.325°

MAX RT/LT DIFFERENCE
0.5°
0.7°
0.13°


So what its at now seems to be close enough right?

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 Post subject: Re: Alignment Question
PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:59 pm 
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Elt31987 wrote:
Diggerfreek wrote:
FRONT

DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATION

PREFERRED
CASTER 3.3° ± 0.5°
CAMBER -0.375° ± 0.375°
TOTAL TOE-IN 0.2° ± 0.125°

RANGE
2.8° to 3.8°
–0.750° to 0°
+0.075° to +0.325°

MAX RT/LT DIFFERENCE
0.5°
0.7°
0.13°


So what its at now seems to be close enough right?



close but i would say could get a little better


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 Post subject: Re: Alignment Question
PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:19 pm 
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elt i'd say drive on the lift a little cause after a lift your supposed to do it twice... after a bit then get it realligned

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 Post subject: Re: Alignment Question
PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:49 am 
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There is a range for alignment specs since not all KK's(or any vehicle) is 100% the same.Your caster and camber are both controlled by the 2 cam bolts that hold the LCA on,it's a delicate balance between the 2 to get camber/caster into spec and your not going to get dead center in both camber and caster when both are changed by the same 2 bolts(less then 5% chance of getting both center spec).Now you want the camber to be more in spec then caster since caster will not wear your tires.Caster will however cause a pull though if the cross caster is to far off.Toe is always set after camber/caster is set and toe can be perfectly set since it is independently adjusted from any other adjustment and L/R sides(for IFS vehicles,not so on SFA vehicles).The rear is not adjustable on a KK,if out of spec something is bent and depending on the rear specs a pull can be present and caused by the rear axle.


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 Post subject: Re: Alignment Question
PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:28 pm 
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What he said above....

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