Just had the alignment done by a really nice fellow that was talking with me the whole time. He owns his own shop and also has a 2013 Rubicon Unlimited.
Anyway, I didn't realize that only the Toe was adjustable on the XK and the Caster and Camber are fixed. Does this sound right to everyone?
2010 5.7 QTII - OME HD w/ 3/8" spacers up front and F150 MLL in rear, JBA UCA 6.7, JKS 2034 Front Quick Disconnects, Gas Tank Skid Mod, PinchWeld Mod, 1.5" SpiderTrax, General Grabber AT 265/70/17, Custom Front Receiver / Plow Mount, Custom Tow Rings F/R, Diablo Intune.
No. The camber and caster are adjusted via the lower control arm mounts.
Sounds like I need to take it back tomorrow. Is anything adjustable in the rear?
2010 5.7 QTII - OME HD w/ 3/8" spacers up front and F150 MLL in rear, JBA UCA 6.7, JKS 2034 Front Quick Disconnects, Gas Tank Skid Mod, PinchWeld Mod, 1.5" SpiderTrax, General Grabber AT 265/70/17, Custom Front Receiver / Plow Mount, Custom Tow Rings F/R, Diablo Intune.
Nope, only the front axle. Do you have a printout of your alignment numbers? No need to take it back if they're good.
Caster is out, Camber is in:
Initial Min Spec Max Spec Final Front Caster L 2.7 3.55 4.45 2.58 R 3.38 3.55 4.45 3.33 Camber L .05 -.70 .15 .04 R .09 -.70 .15 -.06 Toe L .26 .00 .25 .12 R -.24 .00 .25 .12
Talked to him this morning and he thought the front of the LCA was adjustable, but the rear was just a pivot, so Camber and Caster would be adjusted together...... sounded like he was worried fixing one would hurt the other.
2010 5.7 QTII - OME HD w/ 3/8" spacers up front and F150 MLL in rear, JBA UCA 6.7, JKS 2034 Front Quick Disconnects, Gas Tank Skid Mod, PinchWeld Mod, 1.5" SpiderTrax, General Grabber AT 265/70/17, Custom Front Receiver / Plow Mount, Custom Tow Rings F/R, Diablo Intune.
Numbers dont look too bad so I wouldn't worry. The rear pivot slides to adjust caster and has a minor effect on camber. The front adjusts camber and has a minor effect on caster.
Went back today for a second try .... I added a column for the new results:
Initial Min Spec Max Spec Final 1st try Final 2nd try Front Caster L 2.7 3.55 4.45 2.58 3.00 R 3.38 3.55 4.45 3.33 3.13 Camber L .05 -.70 .15 .04 -.14 R .09 -.70 .15 -.06 -.01 Toe L .26 .00 .25 .12 .11 R -.24 .00 .25 .12 .12
Numbers are better, seemed there was only so much that could be done with the caster, without dragging the camber out.
2010 5.7 QTII - OME HD w/ 3/8" spacers up front and F150 MLL in rear, JBA UCA 6.7, JKS 2034 Front Quick Disconnects, Gas Tank Skid Mod, PinchWeld Mod, 1.5" SpiderTrax, General Grabber AT 265/70/17, Custom Front Receiver / Plow Mount, Custom Tow Rings F/R, Diablo Intune.
Umm is your alignment guy familiar with doing alignments on our XK? Doesn't seen it. You should be able to get that alignment dead on
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