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| Author: | Gageraid [ Mon Feb 06, 2017 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Do I need an alignment if... |
Do I need an alignment if I simply add isolators to the rear? |
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| Author: | PhilKK [ Mon Feb 06, 2017 11:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I need an alignment if... |
i would say no. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I need an alignment if... |
I would still have it checked, bumping up the rear does change things a bit |
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| Author: | PALiftedKK [ Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I need an alignment if... |
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. |
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| Author: | Gageraid [ Mon Feb 06, 2017 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I need an alignment if... |
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. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Tue Feb 07, 2017 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I need an alignment if... |
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 |
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| Author: | Gageraid [ Tue Feb 07, 2017 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I need an alignment if... |
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  .
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| Author: | PALiftedKK [ Tue Feb 07, 2017 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I need an alignment if... |
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 .I use firestone for alignments. They do pretty good looking at the numbers. In and out service. |
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| Author: | At The Helm [ Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I need an alignment if... |
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. |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I need an alignment if... |
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. |
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| Author: | At The Helm [ Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I need an alignment if... |
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. |
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| Author: | Gageraid [ Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I need an alignment if... |
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. |
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| Author: | Gageraid [ Sat Feb 11, 2017 3:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I need an alignment if... |
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. |
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| Author: | Gageraid [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I need an alignment if... |
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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