Re: JPOR: Angles for Axles

[John Nutter <jnutter@xxxxxxxxxx>]

You're probably at close to zero caster. It does make for easier
steering, but the return to center function tends to go away. 

Jay Eller wrote:
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> I took my CJ7 (with auto) and set the PINION angle at 5 degrees from the
> stock 9 degrees.  I don't know what my caster ended up at but the thing
> drives like a dream.  One finger down the freeway.  I had a budy who has
> done a few suggested that to me.  Seems to work good.  Anyone know what
> my caster ended at if I backed it up 4 degrees?  BTW - I have not done a
> shackle reversal, so the shackles are still up front (in case that
> matters which I think it does).
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