How do I do a DIY alignment after doing the upgrade? I can't find any thread about it anywhere.

 

Here's something I found

Alignment Procedure:
***A professional alignment is recommended and will result in the safest handling and minimized tire wear. As a temporary solution, with careful measurements you can set your toe-in fairly accurately using a tape measure.
24. Make sure the vehicle is on a level surface and the front tires are raised slightly off the ground.
25. Make a mark anywhere on the tread area of each front tire. The marks do not have to be in the same spot on each tire. This
method insures that your measurements are accurate regardless of rim and tire runout, even bent rims or untrue tires will not
affect the measurement.
26. Measure from one mark to the other making sure your measurement is parallel to the axle housing and your marks are facing
exactly forward. This is your front measurement.
27. Rotate tires so the marks are facing exactly backward. Measure from one mark to the other making sure your measurement is
parallel to the front axle housing. This is your rear measurement.
28. For 29-32” tire diameter (measured): adjust your tie rod until the front measurement is 1/16” less than your rear measurement.
Adjustment can be done by removing only the driver’s side bolt and you can turn the whole tie rod if needed to adjust both sides equally.
For 33-36” tire diameter (measured): adjust your tie rod until the front measurement is 1/8” less than your rear measurement. Adjustment can be done by removing only the driver’s side bolt and you can turn the whole tie rod if needed to adjust both sides equally.

 

Awesome. Thanks. I ll be doing that once I get the zj tie rods set up in.

 

Yea..just measure toe in. Takes about 5 minutes

 

So I just want to clarify before ordering parts... The zj tie rod ends are thicker than xj, yes?

So the tapered bolt that goes in knuckle is the same size too?

 

The part that goes into the knuckle is the same size. The overall size of the end is bigger though.

 

Perfect then. I ll be ordering parts soon

 

Does the tie rod ends come pre greased or do I have to pump grease Into it?

 

They should come pre-greased.

 

I noticed they come with grease zerks. How often should I grease it

 

Id say once every few months, and maybe after each wheeling trip.
For what its worth ive had mine for like 5 months and ive never greased it.
Im going to be running ruff-stuff steering before long though.

 

Is it also advisable to replace the drag link also?


I'm at three inch lift and plan on adding 1-1-5 inch more in winter, do I need to get a drop pitman arm or wait until I get 4.5 inch first?

 

Zj tie rod and outer end is on way (bought them off eBay for 75 bucks)

 

So I went to alignment shop couple months ago.. I just checked the papers. They say tie rods r loose, good thing I already ordered new zj ones then I noticed the paper say my camber is out too, what does that mean? Ball joints need replacing?

 

If your camber is off you have a ball joint issue most likely, or something is bent.