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    here is the best picture I have. Not a good one. I will try and get better pictures some time this week.

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    Looks like it'll still be the rear mount. i'm guessing your alignment tech didn't know how to adjust it (or didnt want to).

    As far as the control arms go... the OEM ones aren't side specific but im not sure if the JBA arms are. Maybe someone else can chime in on that..

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    hopefully, not having very much luck with their customer support. I called and emailed with no answers.

    Here is another picture, not the best, but I installed the Bilestin 7100 rear shocks

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    I will keep drving the jeep and when I get a chance, will take it to another shop for a second opinion.

    thanks
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    It says at the bottom of the print out that your tie rods are adjusted all the way in but need to be adjusted in more. If that's the problem that's an easy fix. A few months ago I ordered a new inner tie rod for the drivers side because it was shot. The MOOG inner tie rods have more threads on them so u can adjust the outter tire rod end in farther. So replace both inner tie rods (you could probably use them anyways) and you'll be set.
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    Thanks, but my whole rack and pinion is relatively new. Not even a year old. I will definitely look into that.


    Edit: Do you remember the part numbers?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gulf550 View Post
    hopefully, not having very much luck with their customer support. I called and emailed with no answers.

    Here is another picture, not the best, but I installed the Bilestin 7100 rear shocks

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    I will keep drving the jeep and when I get a chance, will take it to another shop for a second opinion.

    thanks
    Take it to a 4x4 Shop

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    Quote Originally Posted by AJeepZJ View Post
    Take it to a 4x4 Shop
    Agreed, the average shop does not always have the experience needed
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    Okay......

    I did what everyone suggested to do, take to another place. So I took it back to the shop the originall installed the superlift. They came back and said the same thing. I had a copy of the print out, but what the heck i did with it, i have no clue. I've been traveling alot for work lately, I was sent to turks and caicos, fort lauderdale, charleston SC, panama city fl. and many more, so getting a chance to work or the jeep is very hard.

    I did ask if they tryed to adjust the camber and caster by moving the lower control arm, and they said they did. It is adjusted to it's max.

    So... I went ahead and had ordered all new inner and outer tie rod ends. It was pretty straight forword on replacing them. Once I got them replaced, I took the jeep back to the original shop that does all my alignments on my vehicles. Here is a picture of the print out..



    Now after talking with jeepinbyal, they stated the a-arms were designed for a lift kit other than superlift. SL uses a steering knuckle extension to level out the factory a-arm. If you add more lift the jeep then our a-arms will work.

    My caster and camber are still out. They said they tried adjusting the lower control arms again, but they are maxed out. So 2 different places have said the same thing.

    So, I'm not really sure what I should do. Do I put the original control arms back in? Is they additional lift added my my custom coils causing this? or di I put the stock steering knuckles back in the jeep?

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    wow that is weird
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    for some reason, i'm having a hard time uploading pictures from my scanner, this is a picture with my phone. Hope you can read it.

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    2006 Jeep Commander Limited, 4.7L, QDII, 4" Superlift Supension Lift, Procomp Xtreme Mud Terrain Tires 285 70R17, Mickey Thompson Classic ii Wheels 17X9, AEM Brute Force CAI, Superchip flashpaque, 4XGuard belly guard, 4XGuard Front Guard, Rear Grab handles and Defender Roof Rack.

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