Front End Alignment

The ONLY thing in a 2000 TJ's front-end that can be aligned is the toe-in. Without using aftermarket parts, the caster and camber angles are fixed and not adjustable.

The good news is you can easily and totally accurately set your own toe-> Any idea what a typical front end alignment should cost for a 2000

Thanks, I thought I had seen something here about that but just couldn't find the info. Joe Carroll

There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." Joseph Duemer

What Jerry didn't mention is, if you are not mowing over curbs, then the toe-in can go forever without any consideration at all. Your 2000 should not need any alignment services if you haven't altered the suspension or slammed any curbs.

Jerry- What about on my SOA YJ?

Carl

Camber angle is not adjustable on your YJ, so far as I know at least, and your Caster angle can only be adjusted by inserting a wedge between the spring and axle. So I'd have to guess that for all intents and purposes, your YJ's toe-in is probably the only thing that is easily adjustable. Certainly few alignment shops would insert a wedge to adjust your Caster angle. Besides, it's usually only the toe-in that actually needs adjusting after a lift has been installed or the front has run into something or been damaged while offroading. :)

Jerry

Carl Saiyed wrote:

What Jerry said.

Part of doing the spring over is installing the shims to correct the Caster Angle. Once the shims are installed, the Caster becomes a non-adjustment. Surely there are few, perhaps very few, alignment shops that will even consider shimming the axle to get the caster angle back after a spring over. Or, a lift for that matter.

When did they do away with the eccentrics to adjust the caster angle? My 98 has them.

Dean

Dean

Regards,

Guri

Dean wrote:

I asked because my Dueller AT Revoes are becoming scalloped and wearing uneven. They are getting progressively noiser and front end alignment was the only thing I haven't checked. I've not jumped any curbs but I bought the TJ used. Is their anything else that could cause that problem with a tire that I've missed? Joe Carroll

There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." Joseph Duemer

the tires need to be rotated every 3K miles front to back not side to side

That I'm aware of and have been doing.. Joe Carroll

There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." Joseph Duemer

Scalloping usually implies they are out of balance or the shocks are worn out.

If it is more only on the front set and you say you rotate, then I would be checking the shocks out. If you bounce the corner up and down hard, then let go, a good shock should only bounce once to one and a half bounces. If you get 2 bounces, it is weak, if you get 3 bounces it is dead.

The tape measure is a fast way to check the alignment though. Then if you look at the Jeep from the front and notice a tire tilted more than another, suspect worn ball joints. You could use a carpenters level vertical to check for even angles up/down on the front tires. if off, something is worn out.

Mike

Thanks, that gives me some additional things to do tonight... Joe Carroll

There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." Joseph Duemer

Will this method work for a 2005 Rubicon w/ Goodyear MT/R's? I am sure camber is not adjustable, toe is, but I am not sure about caster.

Thanks,

Campbell

That method works exactly the same for your Rubicon as any other Wrangler. And no, neither Caster nor Camber angles are adjustable on your Rubicon. Only your toe-in is adjustable.

Jerry

Campbell C Freeman wrote:

...just had a 4-wheel alignment done on my 2000 TJ at Sears for $65.00. STS wants $70.00, and a local esoteric "4-wheel drive shop" charges $90.00. I KNEW I should have come to the experts in this ng first!!!

It's my first wheel alignment in a few years (--not recommended to wait that long0, and the Jeep really feels good. Getting new Bridgestone Revos in a few days and can't wait to get rid of these chewed up Goodyears.

-- Hoppy snipped-for-privacy@Unrealized.Reality.com ~~

Jerry wrote on Fri, 19 Aug 2005 23:49:03 -0700:

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??>>>> There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." ??>>>> Joseph Duemer ??>>>

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I got a used rear d44 a while ago that I thought needed an alignment until the guy at the shop and the pros here told me it isn't adjustable and come to find out some brain jumped the thing and bent it really bad. Luckily an accident replaced it.

Shortly after this thread started I somehow bent my alignment outta shape, and tried to do it myself according to the directions here... It works! I'm never taking my jeep to a shop again now. Must thank everyone here for this.

Troy

Sharing is why we are all here..... or should be....

Checked the front end and its spot on at 1/8 so I left it alone. No unusal bounce to the shocks, tires appear to be straight up ad down. I've had the wheels rebalanced . Something is causing the tires to cup . Is it possible to have a bad rim and how would I find out? Thanks

Joe Carroll

There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are." Joseph Duemer