No, you need adjustable lower control arms to adjust caster. Only toe can be set stock.I am going to check the torque on all the bolts this weekend since my dealer refused to. Is the caster adjustable on the stock parts?
What are your toe specs? Per one of the steering related Star cases, toe should be adjusted to the max high end of the spec to help minimize wandering.Agree that pressure does help. Was better after dropping the PSI to. 34.
The style of the tire I am not sold on it being a contributing factor since somemtimes it handles
good and other times terrible and itās the same tires.
But Iām gonna log by morning and afternoon drives and see if there is any common denominator.
You can increase caster by using the 1/4" longer Lower Control Arms from the Mopar lift kit. Just order them separately. Since 1/4" will increase it by 1.0, make sure your current spec, plus 1.0 won't exceed the max of the spec for caster. The caster numbers are posted in this forum and are different for Rubicon vs Sahara, Sport. Some have reported an slight increase in caster by loosening both ends of the lower control arms and re-torquing. This may be true if the factory tightened the LCAs in the air vs on the ground.I am going to check the torque on all the bolts this weekend since my dealer refused to. Is the caster adjustable on the stock parts?
So my caster is at 4.0 currently. I ordered the LCA's from the Mopar lift kit, so you're saying that will only give me 5.0? is that enough of should I order adjustable ones? I have the option to cancel cause they are on back order and won't ship till mid JuneYou can increase caster by using the 1/4" longer Lower Control Arms from the Mopar lift kit. Just order them separately. Since 1/4" will increase it by 1.0, make sure your current spec, plus 1.0 won't exceed the max of the spec for caster. The caster numbers are posted in this forum and are different for Rubicon vs Sahara, Sport. Some have reported an slight increase in caster by loosening both ends of the lower control arms and re-torquing. This may be true if the factory tightened the LCAs in the air vs on the ground.
Rubicon factory caster specs are 4.80 +/- 1.0. The only way to know if the longer LCAs will work or not is to try it. 5.0 might work, depending on other geometry factors. You have to factor in pinion angle and you don't want to push out caster too far. If it were me, I'd try the Mopar lift kit LCAs first, then make a decision later. If you use aftermarket adjustable LCAs, and you have another related issue, your dealership could easily say you voided warranty. There are many examples of dealerships denying warranty in this and other threads.So my caster is at 4.0 currently. I ordered the LCA's from the Mopar lift kit, so you're saying that will only give me 5.0? is that enough of should I order adjustable ones? I have the option to cancel cause they are on back order and won't ship till mid June
My steering wheel play went from 1ā to .5ā just by tightening ball joints, tie rod ends, drag link and track bar. Almost all were less than spec.My tie rod was not torqued to spec so I took the front wheels off and tightened to 47 foot pounds along with the drag link end. Feels solid now. Zero complaints.
Nice!! Iāll have to check the rest.My steering wheel play went from 1ā to .5ā just by tightening ball joints, tie rod ends, drag link and track bar. Almost all were less than spec.
Where can I find all these torque specs for a JL?My steering wheel play went from 1ā to .5ā just by tightening ball joints, tie rod ends, drag link and track bar. Almost all were less than spec.
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/torque-values-for-jeep-jl-wrangler.17791/Where can I find all these torque specs for a JL?
Cancel and order adjustables.. get it to 6 degrees.. should help substantially with the wandering. It did for me. 2018 JLU Rubicon.So my caster is at 4.0 currently. I ordered the LCA's from the Mopar lift kit, so you're saying that will only give me 5.0? is that enough of should I order adjustable ones? I have the option to cancel cause they are on back order and won't ship till mid June