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Just wanted to get people veiws and experience on having the tracking done on a lifted Jimny. I had it done when i first lifted it but at the time we didnt adjust the panhard rods to get the axle in the centre. So now i have centred the axle i need the tracking done again.
Anyway, the reason why i ask is because the two garages i have been to both say "well we can get it roughly right but because its lifted we wont be able to get it right". TBH i dont mind as long as the steering wheel is level when i am driving but i was wondering how/if you can get the tracking "right" on a lifted Jimny? Or any other lifted 4x4 for that matter. I saw on "A 4x4 is born" he shows you how to do it but do you need a new set of specs ( i dont no what you would call them) for a lifted car. You must be able to do it, mustn't you?
Dose the car pull to one side?
if not dont mess with it just take the stearing wheel off and re-centre it.
most inportant is that you do the caster correction so the axle is in the correct position and the car will drive as it should and the stearing will still self centre
Dont take the steering wheel off to align it, use the adjuster on the bar under the front
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Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
No you don't need new specs to get it right very few places use the specs they just lock the steering wheel central and even up the wheel front to back then side to side. As long as the axle is sitting were it should be it should not be to hard to set up if the guy doing knows what he is doing. Both my vit and jimny are lift and both drive with the steering wheel central but I did have the luxury of a £10,000 4wa computer and the time to do it myself
mlines wrote: Dont take the steering wheel off to align it, use the adjuster on the bar under the front
Adjuster on the bar at the front ??? Im confused my steering is completely upside down after fitting my ORA lift, but the axles and lovely and inline, any suggestions on getting the wheel straight
Cheers Dan
2001 Red Tin Top,
4.5 inch ORA lift kit,
Pro Comp steering damper
Kap Winch Bumper,
White Weller offset Rims with 30" Insa Turbo Special Tracks,
CB Radio,
Stripped Interia
Roof Rack with 4 front Wipac,
Rear Wipac recovery Lights
.....Plenty more on its way !!!!
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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