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This thread is funny. 500 miles and at a shop. Did the dealer shut you down?
No contact with the dealer yet. I'm just looking for a possible solution, not speculation about why I did not go to the dealer. Use your immigination.
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Also….. an alignment on a stock Rubi only consists of setting toe…. Everything else is set in stone, caster, camber, thrust angle, etc…. Is not adjustable on the stock Rubi…. It can be made adjustable with aftermarket parts, and ball joints shims, but as is right now all you’re paying for is toe…….
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A competent alignment shop would know exactly what the problem is and advise what the fix should be.
 

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My Rubi has about 500 miles on it. It got out of allignment and was alligned by a shop. A few days later I had to take it back. They said it left the shop perfect but found the toe had changed. They adjusted it back to spec. It drove ok until I took it on the highway. It pulls to the right and requires a lot of steering correction to the left to offset it.

Something is broken or loose. What are the likely causes?
Ron:

By no means am I saying that this is your cause, but would you please at least rule out that the dealer didn't leave you with overinflated tires--a common thing?

This was my situation when first taking ownership and it negatively effected my ability to drive straight.
 
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Ron:

By no means am I saying that this is your cause, but would you please at least rule out that the dealer didn't leave you with overinflated tires--a common thing?

This was my situation when first taking ownership and it negatively effected my ability to drive straight.
There is no dealer involvement at this point. Tire pressure is per the sticker on the door all the way around.
 

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No contact with the dealer yet. I'm just looking for a possible solution, not speculation about why I did not go to the dealer. Use your immigination.
Well, Ron Texas, thank you for the clarification. We are allowed to speculate the issue, and a solution but not speculate as to why you didn't go the most sensical route (Dealer). Got it.

Personally, I'd pop the hood and make sure the alignment fuses are seated properly. :headbang:
 
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Well, Ron Texas, thank you for the clarification. We are allowed to speculate the issue, and a solution but not speculate as to why you didn't go the most sensical route (Dealer). Got it.

Personally, I'd pop the hood and make sure the alignment fuses are seated properly. :headbang:
My fuses are blown.
 

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I think everyone answered this in the 1st 3 posts. Without getting too much into detail or reposting what's been said it could be as simple as tire psi, wheel weights, control arms, ball joints, etc. You really have to start on the cheapest thing and do a process of elimination which is very easy. Start with tires then wheels then park the rig and jar your steering wheel left to right and view all your joints and bushings something will be loose, worn, or even broken.

Good luck! ?


No contact with the dealer yet. I'm just looking for a possible solution, not speculation about why I did not go to the dealer. Use your immigination.
 

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There is no dealer involvement at this point. Tire pressure is per the sticker on the door all the way around.
Unless your Jeep is loaded to maximum weight your tire pressures are much too high. Drop it down to 32 and see if it makes a difference.

Also I would question your alignment shop abilities. They might have made the problem worse.

Also someone mentioned that the camber is not adjustable but they are wrong.
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Also someone mentioned that the camber is not adjustable but they are wrong.
Yeah, you should re read my post……the part where it says balljoint shims that is camber adjustment…… the OP doesn’t have a print out so it’s all speculation at this point….
 

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Yeah, you should re read my post……the part where it says balljoint shims that is camber adjustment…… the OP doesn’t have a print out so it’s all speculation at this point….
Yep, your are correct. My apologies. I need to do a better job of reading.
 

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The only thing that changes toe is the tie rod adjustment. If they aligned it and then it changed, then it was loose. That’s it.
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