Proper alignment without adj. lower control arms

[scorpionsix]

The previous owner of my 2020 JLUR added a 3" lift but did not include adjustable lower control arms. Is it possible to adjust the caster to the widely accepted good starting point of 6 degrees? I just added an adjustable track bar and have the axle centered as well as adjusted the drag link to recenter the steering wheel. What else in addition to caster adjustment should I be looking for from an alignment shop?

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[Camaroboi13]

I’m on 4.5” lift without adjustables. You can buy some cheap Mopar LCAs to get closer to 6 degrees but probably won’t get there on 3” without adjustable LCAs. Just make sure your axle is centered via track bar, your steering wheel is adjusted via drag link, and the Jeep drives in a straight line.

 

[scorpionsix]

I’m on 4.5” lift without adjustables. You can buy some cheap Mopar LCAs to get closer to 6 degrees but probably won’t get there on 3” without adjustable LCAs. Just make sure your axle is centered via track bar, your steering wheel is adjusted via drag link, and the Jeep drives in a straight line.

Axle centering and steering wheel alignment are good to go. Sounds like ALCAs are in order. I'll just stick with TeraFlex if that's the case.

 

[scorpionsix]

I’m on 4.5” lift without adjustables. You can buy some cheap Mopar LCAs to get closer to 6 degrees but probably won’t get there on 3” without adjustable LCAs. Just make sure your axle is centered via track bar, your steering wheel is adjusted via drag link, and the Jeep drives in a straight line.

San Bernardino huh? I remember driving through there on occasion back in 1991/1992 when stationed at 29 Palms and seeing new construction homes listed for $250,000.

 

[Camaroboi13]

San Bernardino huh? I remember driving through there on occasion back in 1991/1992 when stationed at 29 Palms and seeing new construction homes listed for $250,000.

Yessir, born and raised here in the 80s, left in the late 90s, came back in 02ish, been here ever since. I’m up in the north end by the college where those 250k homes have quadrupled in price

 

[jondotcom]

Rancho and others sell caster correction brackets that lower the mounting point of the front arms at the rear. I used them on my 2.5” lift but will switch to adjustable arms later

 

[CorvZ061]

These are the arms they include in their ST2 lift. It’s quite a bit less and would likely work fine for you unless you just want adjustables.

https://teraflex.com/jl-jt-sport-control-arm-kit-front-lower-1-5-3-5-2-5-3-5.html

 

[scorpionsix]

These are the arms they include in their ST2 lift. It’s quite a bit less and would likely work fine for you unless you just want adjustables.

https://teraflex.com/jl-jt-sport-control-arm-kit-front-lower-1-5-3-5-2-5-3-5.html

Those would work with the lift that was previously installed. I just want to be able to get the alignment dialed in, namely the caster.

 

[LukeDagny]

Lower arms are probably easier to install, but adjustable uppers will do the same. I bought a Clayton Ride Right kit, and they included adjustable upper arms.

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