Alignment

05JeepKJ · **Posted:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:53 am

I was wondering what will happen to the jeep if I dont get it an alignment done after it is lifted. I tried a lot of stores here firestone, goodyear, and even ma and pa stores which would not touch the jeep because its been modified. Does anyone have any suggestions where to take it?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:56 am

It was destroy the tires and affect the handling. Not that bad. :roll:

Places that are like that should be burnt down, thats just stupid they are like that.

Gris · **Posted:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:01 pm

I took mine to Sears for my post-lift Alignment.

mlr · **Posted:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:09 pm

Have you checked with your dealer? My dealer aligned mine with no problem.

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:09 pm

Pep Boys took care of it for me. Chose them becuase they could do it on Sunday.

Otherwise, Schaumburg Jeep will do it for $69. Just give em a call.

JFortier777 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:57 pm

Had mine done at the dealer for free

KJ-BOL · **Posted:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:47 pm

Call Schaumburg Jeep and ask for Service manager - Tell him you know fr a fact that some of us from LOST have brought their KJs for an alignment - tell them you have a lift - and what kind
Alignment costs $ 69.00
I just had mine aligned last friday and they do a very good job - two of the mechanics are really good at it - both named Jeff...

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:14 pm

They may not be able to get the Camber into spec with the stock upper arms, but any tire alignment shop should be able to get it close.
(I went to Discount Tires - they did a great job, they also had the spring compressor to help with the lift install)

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:25 pm

ATXKJ wrote:

They may not be able to get the Camber into spec with the stock upper arms, but any tire alignment shop should be able to get it close.
(I went to Discount Tires - they did a great job, they also had the spring compressor to help with the lift install)

He has the rustys lift, not the franken lift.

05JeepKJ · **Posted:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:55 pm

mlr wrote:

Have you checked with your dealer? My dealer aligned mine with no problem.

Knowing the dealers around here they will report it to DC. Especially Tyson motors here. I will try Schaumburg Jeep. I have talked to them before and they are really cool people there. The only thing I need to do is get tires first because Schaumburg Jeep is about an hour and a half away from where I live.

kickit_in4wheel · **Posted:** Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:21 am

I got the Michelin place to do mine. They made me sign a waiver saying that they would not warranty the allignment. It was $50.

05JeepKJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:55 pm

kickit_in4wheel wrote:

I got the Michelin place to do mine. They made me sign a waiver saying that they would not warranty the allignment. It was $50.

There isnt a michelin place around here i dont think. i dont normally drive the KJ it sits in the garage a lot.

Littlehorn · **Posted:** Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:02 pm

ATXKJ wrote:

They may not be able to get the Camber into spec with the stock upper arms, ...

...WHAT? Why? This would make the tire wear how? Is this before a lift or after? So, stock lift with stock stock and stock...still able to get it into spec alignment?

I'm asking because...My last vbisit to the Dealership was about the excessive wear on the insides (not where the air is) of the tires. Tech said it was out of alignment from the factory. I thought it looked a bit out. The front tires angled outward at the bottoms. Not sure if Im gettin blown up the rear or not. Do Renegades have a different stance?

I'm still getting uneven wear on the inside of the left front. Was mostly on the right front before the Dealer alignment. The right side is fine now. They are shredding my Revos!

Christopher

AndySRT · **Posted:** Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:04 pm

check with your local firestone a lifetime alignment is 125 dollars by me. they also fixed it everytime i went racing (to my specs) in my old car.

05JeepKJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:49 pm

AndySRT wrote:

check with your local firestone a lifetime alignment is 125 dollars by me. they also fixed it everytime i went racing (to my specs) in my old car.

They said since its been modified they cannot give the lifetime alignment. Which firestone is by you? I just might have to make that trip to get the lifetime since everyone is charging from 90 to 120 dollars for one time only.

KJ-BOL · **Posted:** Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:07 pm

I insist.... at least for the first alignment take it to Schaumburg Jeep
If you want peace of mind, take it there.
Besides, all those guys have their own rigs and they do wheel them often...
Well... that is what I think - maybe a trip from Joliet might be holding you back
$ 69 +$ 20 in gas - still you come out ahead...

05JeepKJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:15 pm

KJ-BOL wrote:

I insist.... at least for the first alignment take it to Schaumburg Jeep
If you want peace of mind, take it there.
Besides, all those guys have their own rigs and they do wheel them often...
Well... that is what I think - maybe a trip from Joliet might be holding you back
$ 69 +$ 20 in gas - still you come out ahead...

KJ-BOL I am going to Schaumburg to get alignment for the Jeep after I put new tires on sometime this week or next week. You are right on the traveling part.

NomadKJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:37 pm

Have you tried this place yet;

Joliet Suspension
809 S. Larken
Rockdale, IL 60436

815-729-0356

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:02 pm

Littlehorn
All lifts change the front geometry, but lift doesn't really impact toe-in and caster (the install process may but they can be adjusted back) - camber is harder because the lift took away some of the adjustment window - if they can get it into factory spec's - they'll be at the limit - not the center. The only real fix to that is Jeeping AL's A arm's - they're a little longer - they allow the tire to be more vertical. My MTR's have 9000+ miles at the limit of the factory spec and the tire wear is uniform.
Your tire wear does sound like the camber is off - but you don't list a lift and factory ride height should be adjustable to factory specs, but you might need to try a different alignment shop.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:17 pm

ATXKJ wrote:

Littlehorn
All lifts change the front geometry, but lift doesn't really impact toe-in and caster (the install process may but they can be adjusted back) - camber is harder because the lift took away some of the adjustment window - if they can get it into factory spec's - they'll be at the limit - not the center. The only real fix to that is Jeeping AL's A arm's - they're a little longer - they allow the tire to be more vertical. My MTR's have 9000+ miles at the limit of the factory spec and the tire wear is uniform.
Your tire wear does sound like the camber is off - but you don't list a lift and factory ride height should be adjustable to factory specs, but you might need to try a different alignment shop.

A lift will impact toe-in. The higher you go, the more impact it will have. :wink:

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