Can you adjust camber on a jeep?
The only thing you can really do is adjust toe via the tie rod (something you can do in your driveway). There are no adjustments for the rear and it is impossible to adjust camber on a straight axle the only thing you could do to fix that is get a new housing.
Can you adjust camber on Jeep Wrangler?
That being said, camber is NOT adjustable on Jeep TJs or JKs without special offset ball joints. If your jeep’s camber is severely off, it is very likely that you could have a bent axle housing.
How do you align a Jeep Liberty?
Attach a dial indicator to the base of the lower control arm and align the dial indicator’s contact point with the direction of the stud axis, touch the machined flat on the knuckle and zero the dial indicator. Use care when applying the load to the knuckle so the parts are not damaged. Be careful not to tear the boot.
How do you adjust the caster on a Jeep XJ?
You can adjust caster with adjustable upper or lower arms. It’s best to use lowers but uppers can be used if needed. You can also adjust caster with the lower control arm frame side pocket. There’s about an inch worth of adjustment but you need shims to go in between the adjustment shoe and back plate of the bracket.
How do you adjust the camber on a Jeep XJ?
There is no way to adjust camber on an XJ, or any solid axle vehicle for that matter. Well unless you got adjustable ball joints. You might have something a little tweaked if your camber is off, and going up to 6.5″ won’t have any affect on your camber.
How to adjust the camber angle on a jeep?
To maintain the camber angle while adjusting caster, move the rear of the lower control arm in or out. Then move the front of the lower control arm slightly in the opposite direction. Move both the front and rear of the lower control arm together in or out. This will change the camber angle significantly and caster angle slightly.
Can a camber adjustment be done in a garage?
In order to properly perform a camber adjustment, you will need to be parked on a flat surface. Performing the adjustment in a garage would be ideal, but is not necessary as long as you can find a flat area to work. Once the car is parked, make sure that the wheels are both pointing forward. If not, then the measurements will be wrong.
How do you adjust camber on a tire?
Slide the tire off and set it aside. Do not loosen the camber gauge. Small metal shims are needed to do any camber adjustment. Loosen the upper control arm where it meets the shock tower. Place a 1/32 inch shim for every 1/2 degree of camber that is needed. Tighten the upper control arm and replace the tire.
What should the camber be on a jeep Dana?
Jeep Steering Alignment 101 – Dana 30 and Dana 44 Front Axle Camber Adjustment Sometimes it is necessary to adjust the camber settings on a CJ Dana front axle. They are supposed to be set at 0 degrees camber but that is not always the case.