CooterScooter Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Just picked up this 86 mj. Has a 4.5 inch lift installed. When i install tires driver side is 3/4 of an inch shorter from top of tire to bottom of fender when compared to passenger side in the front end. Also driver side tire is about a 3/4 of a inch closer to front end of fender than passenger. I installed adjustable front uppers and lower control arms. Can this be fixed by adjisting the driverside control arms to suck the axle in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Well sounds like adjustments to your new arms would help correct axle placement for sure. The sag may be a matter of a new replacement coil spring isolator. Typically isolator gives about 3/4" lift, however could be a sagging spring. Are the springs newer? Perhaps settling finally, more so could add a coil spacer to accommodate the sag and increase lift on drivers side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooterScooter Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 Thanks. Springs were replaced when the lift was done about 12 or more years ago. Never driven just sat in buddies garage till i finally talked him into selling it. There is already 2 inch rubber rocky mountain.spacers on the top of coils. Is the insulator you mentioned the same as the spacers. Can theybe used together like stacked on top? Or does the insulator go on bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 has the truck been aligned since all the work was done? does it have an adjustable track bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooterScooter Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 Yes it has adjustable track bar. Has not been aligned yet. Want to get it as close i can before shelling out 500 or more for a proper alignemt by local jeep specialty shop. won't ever see speeds over 45 50 just a fishing and wood getter. What will adjusting track bar change.thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 why would an alignment be that much? yes, you'll need a better educated shop than your run-of-the-mill idiots at the oil change place, but it's still less than an hour of work. did you get a quote that high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 That seems beyond excessive for an alignment. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 If you have access to a garage with a flat and level floor, you can align it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 8 hours ago, CooterScooter said: What will adjusting track bar change.thanks Adjusting the track bar will shift the font axle left or right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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