Positive Camber issue

Honduras · Aug 29, 2012

Since the installation of my JBA 6" lift I've been trying to find a way to get my front camber back to a neutral position and maintain a lifted front end. The lower control arms are completely maxed out with regards to camber, and now I had to adjust my front coilovers so that they sit roughly 1 1/2" lower than the rear to bring everything in neutral. This is contributing to a decent amount of rubbing when the wheels are at full tilt, not to mention that the Liberty looks a bit silly with the rear end jacked up.

I feel as though I am missing something very simple here. This shouldn't be a problem with this lift kit. Should I pick up a camber adjustment shim and a couple balljoint spacers?

tommudd · Aug 29, 2012

Camber adjustment shim?
No such thing for a KJ

Honduras · Aug 30, 2012

Would you happen to have any recommendations for anything?

tjkj2002 · Aug 30, 2012

Silly ? but did you put that scary looking spacer between the UCA ball joint and knuckle?

Honduras · Aug 30, 2012

No. No spacers at all. I did have a 1 1/2" wheel spacer, but that's long gone. What spacer are you talking about?

Edit: Oh wait. You're talking about that big U spacer. Yep. That's in there.

bigBlue · Aug 31, 2012

tjkj2002 said:
Silly ? but did you put that scary looking spacer between the UCA ball joint and knuckle?

yeah... that rubber spacer is in between my UCAs and knuckle too... that didnt look right to me... but i trusted the "experts" on that one, and i have camber issues too.

tommudd · Aug 31, 2012

bigBlue said:
yeah... that rubber spacer is in between my UCAs and knuckle too... that didnt look right to me... but i trusted the "experts" on that one, and i have camber issues too.

rubber spacer between the UCA and knuckle ??
Have any pictures

tjkj2002 · Aug 31, 2012

bigBlue said:
yeah... that rubber spacer is in between my UCAs and knuckle too... that didnt look right to me... but i trusted the "experts" on that one, and i have camber issues too.

I'm talking about the red spacer between the UCA and knuckle like in the pic below.

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For the OP...............

Is the postive camber a issue on both sides or just 1? It's odd that you would have a positive camber issue as most have a negitive camber issue when lifting a IFS.Something aint right or you do not have 6" of actual front end lift and that could cause your issue since the kncukle spacer and UCA's are designed for 6" of lift and any less would leave you with severe postive camber.

bigBlue · Aug 31, 2012

no definitely not talking about the same thing lol. I missed the part about the 6" lift. My uca ball joint came with a rubber boot and a rubber "seat" or spacer that sits in the knuckle. The ball joint then slides into that.

tommudd · Aug 31, 2012

bigBlue said:
no definitely not talking about the same thing lol. I missed the part about the 6" lift. My uca ball joint came with a rubber boot and a rubber "seat" or spacer that sits in the knuckle. The ball joint then slides into that.

Oh here we go again
I see you have the RRO UCAs
send em back, try and get your money back and get JBA UCAs

Honduras · Aug 31, 2012

tjkj2002 said:
I'm talking about the red spacer between the UCA and knuckle like in the pic below.

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For the OP...............

Is the postive camber a issue on both sides or just 1? It's odd that you would have a positive camber issue as most have a negitive camber issue when lifting a IFS.Something aint right or you do not have 6" of actual front end lift and that could cause your issue since the kncukle spacer and UCA's are designed for 6" of lift and any less would leave you with severe postive camber.

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Anything look out of the ordinary in these?

tjkj2002 · Aug 31, 2012

From the looks of those pics I'd say your at about 4" or less in lift.Your CV angles look way to flat for 6" of lift.I'm thinking you do not have enough lift for that knuckle spacer thus giving you postive camber.

What mine looked like at 3.75" of lift with camber set at 0.4 degrees both sides(center spec)..............

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And the fact of no front swaybar,scary ride there.

tommudd · Aug 31, 2012

Man those are flat..............
What do you measure middle of the wheel to bottom of the flare ?

Honduras · Aug 31, 2012

tjkj2002 said:
And the fact of no front swaybar,scary ride there.

I rarely ever get above 40 where I live, so it's not that bigga deal. I do need to reattach it, though.

I definitely ordered the 6" lift. It would be pretty hilarious if I was sent a 4" by mistake.

tommudd said:
Man those are flat..............
What do you measure middle of the wheel to bottom of the flare ?

I'll get something tomorrow. I don't have anything lying around to take a measurement with

Porkchop · Sep 1, 2012

The top of the springs look mighty compressed almost like there stacking at the top.
I never did a 6inch is that right for those springs.

Honduras · Sep 1, 2012

tommudd said:
Man those are flat..............
What do you measure middle of the wheel to bottom of the flare ?

Ok. Front: 22.5", rear 23.5" approximately.

Something doesn't seem right with these measurements.

tommudd · Sep 1, 2012

Honduras said:
Ok. Front: 22.5", rear 23.5" approximately.

Something doesn't seem right with these measurements.

Ah no if you have a 6 inch lift you should be more in the 24.5-25 range I would think
Heck I'm at 23.25 in front :shrug:/ 23.5 in the rear
You're sure with the measurements ?
Of course it looks about like that with the way the CVs are sitting

tommudd · Sep 1, 2012

Porkchop said:
The top of the springs look mighty compressed almost like there stacking at the top.
I never did a 6inch is that right for those springs.

from the 3 sets I have seen, yes it seems like it
variable rate springs

tommudd · Sep 1, 2012

tjkj2002 said:
From the looks of those pics I'd say your at about 4" or less in lift.Your CV angles look way to flat for 6" of lift.I'm thinking you do not have enough lift for that knuckle spacer thus giving you postive camber.

What mine looked like at 3.75" of lift with camber set at 0.4 degrees both sides(center spec)..............

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and with where he is sitting thats the problem right there
Needs to go up another 2 inches at least ( or more)

tjkj2002 · Sep 1, 2012

Honduras said:
Ok. Front: 22.5", rear 23.5" approximately.

Something doesn't seem right with these measurements.

Yeah you can remove that knuckle spacer and your all set for getting the camber back into spec of raise the front/rear up another 2".

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