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Dana 44 may be bent?
I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a
distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's called... looks like this: /-\ It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear and to just rotate my tires frequently. Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the housing? Can they be bent back into shape? The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but for some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it Monday, would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back? |
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The axle does not need to be removed to swap out the TruTrac and put in the
locker. But, the shop would be able to explain why the axle isn't bent. "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message nk.net... > I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a > distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's called... > looks like this: /-\ > > It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an > alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear and > to just rotate my tires frequently. > > Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the > housing? Can they be bent back into shape? > > The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but for > some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it Monday, would > they have to take the rear off again to bend it back? > > |
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The vehicle it came out of was jumped in the air and came down hard
writing it off it would seem. That Dana 44 is total garbage, there is no fixing it to be trustworthy again. That much impact has killed the tube's socket seats even and it will never hold a bearing or seal again. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Troy wrote: > > I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a > distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's called... > looks like this: /-\ > > It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an > alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear and > to just rotate my tires frequently. > > Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the > housing? Can they be bent back into shape? > > The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but for > some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it Monday, would > they have to take the rear off again to bend it back? |
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Hi Troy,
I believe you're seeing an elusion with the bulge of the radial tire on the ground, but you may double check it by crawling under and taking an actual measurements near the tires and near the differential housing. Or check for a bent axle by jacking the wheels off the ground and spinning them along side a carpenters square, straight edge, they may have forgot to tighten the lug nuts. Many times the rims won't fit the centers of a Real axle. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O http://www.billhughes.com/ Troy wrote: > > I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a > distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's called... > looks like this: /-\ > > It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an > alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear and > to just rotate my tires frequently. > > Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the > housing? Can they be bent back into shape? > > The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but for > some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it Monday, would > they have to take the rear off again to bend it back? |
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Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no
adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your problems... "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message nk.net... >I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a >distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's >called... looks like this: /-\ > > It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an > alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear > and to just rotate my tires frequently. > > Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the > housing? Can they be bent back into shape? > > The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but for > some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it Monday, > would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back? > |
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Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want to
double check mine. "Matt Macchiarolo" > wrote in message ... > Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no > adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your > problems... > > "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message > nk.net... >>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from a >>distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's >>called... looks like this: /-\ >> >> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an >> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear >> and to just rotate my tires frequently. >> >> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the >> housing? Can they be bent back into shape? >> >> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but >> for some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it >> Monday, would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back? >> > > |
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The most complex independent suspension may be aligned with just a
plumb bob, level, tape: http://www.stockcarproducts.com/tech1o.htm http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/BackyardAlignment.html God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O http://www.billhughes.com/ Rusted wrote: > > Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want to > double check mine. |
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Measure from wheel rim to wheel rim, top and bottom. The measurements should
be the same. "Rusted" > wrote in message ... > Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want > to double check mine. > > "Matt Macchiarolo" > wrote in message > ... >> Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no >> adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your >> problems... >> >> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message >> nk.net... >>>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from >>>a distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's >>>called... looks like this: /-\ >>> >>> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an >>> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear >>> and to just rotate my tires frequently. >>> >>> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the >>> housing? Can they be bent back into shape? >>> >>> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but >>> for some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it >>> Monday, would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back? >>> >> >> > > > |
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is 0 degree caster correct for a rear axle on a CJ? and 4 degree in the
front?? "Matt Macchiarolo" > wrote in message ... > Measure from wheel rim to wheel rim, top and bottom. The measurements > should be the same. > > "Rusted" > wrote in message > ... >> Can a home user measure camber with any kind of accuracy? Makes me want >> to double check mine. >> >> "Matt Macchiarolo" > wrote in message >> ... >>> Did the alignment shop actually check the rear camber? True there is no >>> adjustment but if the axle is bent, tire wear is the least of your >>> problems... >>> >>> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message >>> nk.net... >>>>I got a used dana44 rear installed into my tj and when I look at it from >>>>a distance I notice that the tires have negative camber I think it's >>>>called... looks like this: /-\ >>>> >>>> It looks like its gonna wear my tires unevenly, and I took it to an >>>> alignment shop and the guy said that there's no adjustment for the rear >>>> and to just rotate my tires frequently. >>>> >>>> Since there is no adjustment, I'm guessing the tubes are crooked in the >>>> housing? Can they be bent back into shape? >>>> >>>> The shop who did the swap was supposed to put in a detroit locker, but >>>> for some reason put in the detroit truetrac. They're gonna fix it >>>> Monday, would they have to take the rear off again to bend it back? >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > |
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http://www.billhughes.com/CJalignment.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O Rusted wrote: > > is 0 degree caster correct for a rear axle on a CJ? and 4 degree in the > front?? |
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