Getting new tires installed next week. Never had any alignment:
2013 Jeep Patriot 2WD, 105,000 miles, Altimax RT43's at 55K miles and 4/32 - even wear except slight "heel toe"/ inner edge wear just now showing up. Rotated every 6K.
Internet pic of heel toe (worse than mine)
https://www.brakeandfrontend.com/alignment-suspension-specs-2007-2011-jeep-patriot/ : "This is a “Net Build” vehicle with only toe adjustments built into the vehicle. Some adjustments for caster and camber can be made by moving the subframes........Front camber is adjustable with an aftermarket lower bolt kit for the strut. The kit will only give ±1º of camber. Rear toe is adjustable by the toe link and the adjustable cam bolt on the inboard side. Rear camber settings on this vehicle are determined at the time the vehicle is designed, by the location of the vehicle’s suspension components (Net Build). The result is no required adjustment of camber after the vehicle is built or when servicing the suspension components."
There is an after market adjustable rear camber arm: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sps-67455
I will have them inspect for suspension wear first, before alignment. If anything costly, I will probably bring home and do that work myself, then return for alignment and tire install.
Please tell me what to expect/handle regarding any unforeseen challenges. Thank you much!
2013 Jeep Patriot 2WD, 105,000 miles, Altimax RT43's at 55K miles and 4/32 - even wear except slight "heel toe"/ inner edge wear just now showing up. Rotated every 6K.
Internet pic of heel toe (worse than mine)
https://www.brakeandfrontend.com/alignment-suspension-specs-2007-2011-jeep-patriot/ : "This is a “Net Build” vehicle with only toe adjustments built into the vehicle. Some adjustments for caster and camber can be made by moving the subframes........Front camber is adjustable with an aftermarket lower bolt kit for the strut. The kit will only give ±1º of camber. Rear toe is adjustable by the toe link and the adjustable cam bolt on the inboard side. Rear camber settings on this vehicle are determined at the time the vehicle is designed, by the location of the vehicle’s suspension components (Net Build). The result is no required adjustment of camber after the vehicle is built or when servicing the suspension components."
There is an after market adjustable rear camber arm: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sps-67455
I will have them inspect for suspension wear first, before alignment. If anything costly, I will probably bring home and do that work myself, then return for alignment and tire install.
Please tell me what to expect/handle regarding any unforeseen challenges. Thank you much!