Caster after AEV geo brackets?

[KurtP]

Curious if anyone knows what theyre caster is. How much you lifted, what model did you start with, what setting did you use on the bracket, and what was your ending caster?

Thanks

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[catronro]

Kurt, I have the 2.5 AEV coil lift with geo-brackets. Middle hole got me 4.7 upper hole got me 5.1

 

[KurtP]

Kurt, I have the 2.5 AEV coil lift with geo-brackets. Middle hole got me 4.7 upper hole got me 5.1

Thanks for that. Helpful. I found that i still needed the LCA’s to hit 6.5°. Ended up working out since i paired them with a full ACA/Track Bar kit from @Clayton Off Road

The truck resists wander/shudder/brake dive now lifted on 37’s than it did stock. It drives f’ing amazing.

 

[catronro]

I agree. I have a set of adjustables I am going to put on shortly.

 

[KurtP]

I agree. I have a set of adjustables I am going to put on shortly.

Yeah. The combo is sublime

 

[SandSurfer]

I have a 2" Mopar lift with Daystar 1.5" leveling pucks, Rancho drop brackets and my caster is @ 6.8, is this too high? It drives fine, it's a little flighty, but nothing bad, I do get a little shimmy in the steering if I hit a bump on a corner or at a weird angle, again nothing huge. Just wondering if anyone else had had similar experience. Oh yes, I'm running a Falcon 2.2 SS.

 

[SandSurfer]

Here's my alignment sheet

 

[DankjeeP]

Thanks for that. Helpful. I found that i still needed the LCA’s to hit 6.5°. Ended up working out since i paired them with a full ACA/Track Bar kit from @Clayton Off Road

The truck resists wander/shudder/brake dive now lifted on 37’s than it did stock. It drives f’ing amazing.

Good to know. I was just doing my research for a lift and read the AEV's don't "need" the adjustable arms. Sure is nice to have adjustable however.

 

[KurtP]

Good to know. I was just doing my research for a lift and read the AEV's don't "need" the adjustable arms. Sure is nice to have adjustable however.

They dont to return caster to stock range. Prevailing wisdom is the caster in excess of stock specs drives more gooder-er-er.

 

[KurtP]

I have a 2" Mopar lift with Daystar 1.5" leveling pucks, Rancho drop brackets and my caster is @ 6.8, is this too high? It drives fine, it's a little flighty, but nothing bad, I do get a little shimmy in the steering if I hit a bump on a corner or at a weird angle, again nothing huge. Just wondering if anyone else had had similar experience. Oh yes, I'm running a Falcon 2.2 SS.

6.8 is higher than i would target; but others may have differing opinions. A little flighty could be issues with insufficient toe-in or misalignment of drag link/track bar; or something not torqued to spec.

You should be able to hit a bump with one wheel at interstate speed with minimal feedback at the wheel and the truck should not feel nervous.

 

[RodRecket]

I have a 2" Mopar lift with Daystar 1.5" leveling pucks, Rancho drop brackets and my caster is @ 6.8, is this too high? It drives fine, it's a little flighty, but nothing bad, I do get a little shimmy in the steering if I hit a bump on a corner or at a weird angle, again nothing huge. Just wondering if anyone else had had similar experience. Oh yes, I'm running a Falcon 2.2 SS.

I have a similar lift on my Sport S. Mopar 2", 1" TF spacer, rancho geo drop brackets. Initially I installed the longer mopar lift LCAs. That gave me caster @ 7.4. It drove nicely but certain bumps on corners would make it feel like it wanted to death wobble but never did. I swapped back to the stock LCAs and am now at 6.2. I'm happy with the geometry now but dont have seat time to say how it drives yet. I will re torque everything this week just to play it safe.

 

[MercMan54]

I have a 2" Mopar lift with Daystar 1.5" leveling pucks, Rancho drop brackets and my caster is @ 6.8, is this too high? It drives fine, it's a little flighty, but nothing bad, I do get a little shimmy in the steering if I hit a bump on a corner or at a weird angle, again nothing huge. Just wondering if anyone else had had similar experience. Oh yes, I'm running a Falcon 2.2 SS.

Hello, I realize this is an older post but was wondering if I need to align jeep after adding Rancho drop brackets? I did alignment one month ago after adding 3.5" lift. My caster is off as expected. It drives pretty well but want caster closer to spec. Thank you.

 

[rsscoggins]

I have a similar lift on my Sport S. Mopar 2", 1" TF spacer, rancho geo drop brackets. Initially I installed the longer mopar lift LCAs. That gave me caster @ 7.4. It drove nicely but certain bumps on corners would make it feel like it wanted to death wobble but never did. I swapped back to the stock LCAs and am now at 6.2. I'm happy with the geometry now but dont have seat time to say how it drives yet. I will re torque everything this week just to play it safe.

What position are you using on the rancho brackets - top, middle or bottom?

 

[rsscoggins]

I have a 2" Mopar lift with Daystar 1.5" leveling pucks, Rancho drop brackets and my caster is @ 6.8, is this too high? It drives fine, it's a little flighty, but nothing bad, I do get a little shimmy in the steering if I hit a bump on a corner or at a weird angle, again nothing huge. Just wondering if anyone else had had similar experience. Oh yes, I'm running a Falcon 2.2 SS.

What position are you using on the rancho brackets - top, middle or bottom?

 

[RodRecket]

What position are you using on the rancho brackets - top, middle or bottom?

If I remember correctly, the middle. I swapped over to AEV brackets and now I have an entirely different JT that will be running a long arm front triangulated 4 link rear.

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