mr white

Did you do an alignment?

THE_CHIEF

Not yet, I'm still doing the research to do it on my own. Very busy schedule.

Radi

Jack up the front so one front tire is off the ground. Grab the tire at 12 and 6 o'clock and push the top while pulling the bottom. Then reverse and go back and forth a couple times. Any movement? 12/6 o'clock is often bad bearings. Watch the backside to verify.

Basically only a few things can cause that: Bent axle or flange, bad hub/bearing, bad (or incorrect, or incorrectly adjusted adjustables) ball joints. Or your caster is so far off the toe adjustments are changing the camber- but that would be IMHO horrendous to drive and the alignment shop should've caught that.

THE_CHIEF

I've done the 12/6 check and how would I know if it's a bent flange?

THE_CHIEF

Update: '99 Jeep XJ 4.0L I6
My camber issues are not any better.

Parts replaced- both upper and lower ball joints, hub bearing assembly.

My axle tubing doesn't look bent, the C-flange looks alright.

mr white

What's your castor at

884x4

I have a bit of a negative camber on both sides. Ball joints are good. It's bent axle C's I think.
Setting my toe correctly helped tire wear.
Nothing else besides adjustable ball joints or getting a new axle I can do about it.
Good thing HP Dana30's are 60$ around here.
Hope you figure this out.
Goodluck

THE_CHIEF

Upon more examining, my upper C's aren't bent. I measured them in comparison to another XJ and they were identical. Thanks for the info guys!

THE_CHIEF

Well doing more research, my Dana 30 was one of many that had casting issues. I'm doing the ford 8.8 swap in the rear and to match the 4:10 gears up front I'll pull a Dana 30 from a 4 banger manual that has the same ratio.

884x4

Good idea!

yanni6556

Did you ever figure this out? My jeep is the same, when I drive forward the camber looks ok but when I reverse the wheels look like yours. I am thinking I may need new ball joints as when it’s reversing I can see a slight gap form. They aren’t that old though.

TrailerTrash

THE_CHIEF

dude it was awhile ago so my memory escapes me but i ended up just getting the 8.8 swap(easy), and a 4cyl manual dana 30. Had matching 4.10 gears. I also rolled that Jeep pretty badly but everything swapped over to the one I bought after. Definitely try everything mentioned in this post. Be aware when you go to get an alignment they can only adjust toe on a solid axle. Don't let them sell you on 4 wheel alignment or even a full two wheel. I suspect it was probably the cheap wheel bearings I installed when I was poor and in college. If you have more questions let me know!

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