Alignment Numbers

[nU7OuxIx]

Hello! I've always had issues with my JLUR wandering and I've never known if it was just me or the Jeep. I'm trying to adjust but after 6 thousand miles it still feels a bit weird if I go over 70. I've been thinking about swapping the control arms out for the mopar longer ones, but I'm trying to figure out if it will make it better or worst.

The reason I ask is because I have a Warn winch on front, which weighs it down. I *think* it brings the front axle back a bit and increases caster. I have a digital anger finder and if I stick that on the flat part to the right of the pumpkin (on those holes), I get 89.9 degrees. If I stick the angle finder on the bottom of the knuckle, I get 7.9 degrees.

If I'm understanding this properly, I have a lot of caster already, possibly because the winch is weighing things down? From my diy garage numbers, I have about 6 degrees of caster? If I add the longer mopar LCA, then it would increase that to about 7 degrees while I want to be going the other way?

I'm trying to figure out if it's just me....or if the Mopar LCA for the lift fix would make my problem better or worst. I feel like a dope going to a place and being like "just give me the numbers", throw money, time and parts at it, go back and figure out I made a bad decision.

Thanks!

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[Roky]

Hello! I've always had issues with my JLUR wandering and I've never known if it was just me or the Jeep. I'm trying to adjust but after 6 thousand miles it still feels a bit weird if I go over 70. I've been thinking about swapping the control arms out for the mopar longer ones, but I'm trying to figure out if it will make it better or worst.

The reason I ask is because I have a Warn winch on front, which weighs it down. I *think* it brings the front axle back a bit and increases caster. I have a digital anger finder and if I stick that on the flat part to the right of the pumpkin (on those holes), I get 89.9 degrees. If I stick the angle finder on the bottom of the knuckle, I get 7.9 degrees.

If I'm understanding this properly, I have a lot of caster already, possibly because the winch is weighing things down? From my diy garage numbers, I have about 6 degrees of caster? If I add the longer mopar LCA, then it would increase that to about 7 degrees while I want to be going the other way?

I'm trying to figure out if it's just me....or if the Mopar LCA for the lift fix would make my problem better or worst. I feel like a dope going to a place and being like "just give me the numbers", throw money, time and parts at it, go back and figure out I made a bad decision.

Thanks!

Think of it like a tricycle, bicycle, and a chopper( motorcycle)…..the bicycle and chopper pushes the wheel further out from underneath you, which makes steering heavier and more controlled…… I say put the Mopar’s on, they’re cheap, and even if it doesn’t help, they’re not going to hurt anything being on there….. I think it will help though….

 

[JuzaMe]

FYI, the "Target Alignment Specifications " in my Mopar lift kit install manual call for 4.80 +/- 1.O0 degrees.

 

[Roky]

FYI, the "Target Alignment Specifications " in my Mopar lift kit install manual call for 4.80 +/- 1.O0 degrees.

Good luck keeping it on the road………

 

[firedude]

I find the knuckle lo be a reliable location to check caster. I know some don’t like it but i have yet to see if off if you are straight And have a clean surface. I do double check by using the balljoint and pumpkin center locations. Quick cross of the three. I really go by feel for the fine tuning. if you are on stock arms now i can almost guarantee you will feel a difference with the mopar arms for the better. If you can swing it I would get adjustable.

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