Front end alignment after 2 1/2" lift???

Got the Rough Country lift on but the tires look like I'm runnin with some toe in and maybe it's just me but it also looks like the top of the tires are out further than the bottom, Can I make some adjustments to lessen this?
I got my inspection comming up next month but I don't wanna tear up my tires till then.

Thanks for any help

 

if all you did was a lift,the only thing you would have changed is the caster,there are no adjustments for caster or camber on the 25 or the 27 dana front end,you can shim between the spring and the axel housing for caster,but unless you are having drive line woes i wouldnt do it

 

just thought of it,you may need to lengthen the tie rods since the piviot point is attached to the frame,when you lifted it you increased the space between it and the axel,thus its too short,this would affect toe in

 

You can adjust the toe yourself. Loosen the tie rod sleeves and turn till the toe in is about 1/4". If you have some slop in the front end parts then go a little higher. Turning the sleeves will also change your steering wheel position,but you can change that after you get your toe in right.

To measure toe across the left and right tires, just use a tape measure on the front and rear of the tires at the points farthest rear and forward and subtract the difference. Make sure to pick the same place on each tire, left and right, and front and rear. Note which way each adjusting sleeve changes toe. If you know that then when you have to adjust the steering wheel angle turn the sleeves the SAME amount keeping the toe setting at 1/4". Check your toe after straightening the steering wheel, and make sure to tighten the sleeves. If they are rusty, lots of penetrating oil helps. One more hint, a pipe wrench, or vise grip, makes it HARDER to turn the sleeves as it tries to clamp down.

You want toe in, front closer than rear, because as you drive the tires will tend to want to toe out, so slight toe in should be nearly straight ahead while driving. You do NOT want toe out as the steering can become "darty", so that is why if you have sloppy front end parts you need to go slightly higher.

The lift should not have changed your camber, tilt in and out. You can measure this, but you will need a perfectly flat surface, and an inclinometer. IF the surface on your lock out is pretty flat you can get an IDEA of where your camber is. Place the inclinometer on the lockout's flat surface and take the reading. Both side should be slightly over 90 degrees, with the top of the tire slightly out. Straight up and down is perfect for tire wear but not road crown.

Camber adjustment, if it is way out will have to be down at a shop, especially since the above method is just a crude way to ball park where you are.

Caster measurement takes a little more work and tools. If your Jeep is pulling to one side due to alignment, it is usually caused by camber or caster. Good luck, hope this all makes sense.

 

I already went on the road and noticed alot more tire noise and checked the wear on a short 5 mile run and seen that the outside of the tire tread is wearing on the outside edge and about 1-2" on the inside still has dirt on the tread.

I'd rather someone that has the equipment do the alignment so I'll schedule for an early inspection.


Thanks for the compliments! It drives 150% better than before

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