driveway alignment question

[jeepinairman]

http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/align/align-1.htm

this write-up is for a TJ i know the tie-rod adjusts differently on my Cherokee

BUT i was wondering if this write-up is pretty much the same thing i could do on my cherokee to set up the alignment..

i really dont like anyone touching my cherokee for any reason at all....lol..unless its a friend helping me out..haha..i hate taking our new car to the dealer..i do it just to satify the warrenty..lol

thanks guys

[non-stick]

For Cherokee specific directions that I have had great success with try Go Jeep's site http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm

Pretty straight forward.

Good luck.

[jeepinairman]

ah yes...i forgot about his page

i am not sure if i would be able to do the caster alignment......

well...im sure i could figure it out if i played with it enough..lol

do i need to put it up on jackstands like the TJ page or just do it on the ground like on GoJeeps site

[non-stick]

Shouldn't matter either way. It would be easier to make the adjustments with the weight off the tires though, that's how I do mine.

I still haven't done the caster, just toe. It works great, but of course everything in my front end is new.

Good luck

[lazyxj]

do i need to put it up on jackstands like the TJ page or just do it on the ground like on GoJeeps site

It's important to find a level driveway or garage floor. Leave it on the ground so the conditions are the same as when running down the road.
Go-Jeep's site has all the information you need.

[Runnin'OnEmpty]

Caster and camber generally don't change much with a straight axle, unless something's been bent or worn badly.

JCWhitney and Harbor Freight sell very good alignment tools, both for checking caster/camber and toe. I've found that a small carpenter's level is good for checking camber.

I like to measure the toe setting with all wheels on a level floor, with the front ones rolled up onto a couple of old magazines. The magazines act as bearing plates and allow the tires to 'slip' when you're making toe changes.