vzehler Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Okay. I finished up installing a 3" lift on my Comanche (Motion Offroad). Problem is: The front driver's wheel upon visual inspection seems to be oriented more to the front of the wheel well (lets say there is a 2 finger gap between the tire and the front of the wheel well). The front passenger wheel seems to be perfectly centered (let's say there is 4 finger gap). Both control arms are set at exactly 16" inches.. thats the minimum length.. The adjustable track bar is set.. What gives? How can I fix this issue.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Did you align the steering after lifting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vzehler Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 I'm not sure exactly what you mean, therefore, probably not. Could you elaborate for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I speak of a tire alignment. As you raise up the truck, the steering linkages pull the tires together and they will need to be lengthened to get your tire alignment back to speck. Is your steering wheel straight with the tires pointed straight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vzehler Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Oh, gotcha. Well, it hasn't been aligned yet but I didnt think that would cause the gross front to rear out of whackedness with the wheels up front. The drivers wheel is literally 2 fingers width from the front bumper and would probably rub if I turned the wheel.. Whereas, the passengers side is just fine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Can you snap some pics of everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Sounds like the caster is definitely set differently on the front right and left sides if I'm reading this correctly. Caster is set by the length of the lower control arm. If the left LCA is longer than the right LCA, either by adjustment or shims, the left front wheel will be more forward. Were adjustable LCA's part of your lift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck23ms Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 that would be caster not camber. camber is not adjustable on our front axles unless you run an adjustable ball joint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Fixed it, UB right, IB wrong. That's what I meant but obviously didn't type. :oops: Gotta do better checking before I post. Be interesting to see what the angles are left and right on the ball joint flats using an angle finder......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Let us know how everything else works out and snap some pics when your done, i plan on purchasing the MO 3" kit in the near future Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSimon Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Definately sounds like a lower control arm issue. Check to see if the previous owner installed shims in the LCA frame mount box. If there are shims in there, you can remove them to shorten things up. Did you have both control arms sitting next to each other prior to the install to make sure they are the same length? You can also set the two stock arms next to each other to see if one is longer than the other one .... that might tell you something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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