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Suspension & Steering:

Alignment
- Alignment, wheel and tire, steering gear care - From the U.S. Army. Requires Adobe Reader (Acrobat)
- Alignment Specifications - By Keri Quinn
- Alignment Tips
- How Much Weight to Have When Aligning
- How to Set Caster and Camber
- Incorrect Toe-In
- Positive Camber
- Simple Toe Measurement - By Michael Selig
- String Alignment Method for Toe-In Adjustment at Home - by Dave Breggin with help from Peter Hipson
Ball Joints
- Ball Joints 101 - Good info with documents and videos
- Ball Joints Service and Installation - by Allan Madar
- Checking Ball Joints - By Dave Breggin
- Fasteners Connecting Ball Joints to Lower Control Arm
- Types
Center Link
- Center Link Upgrade - From BlueHummer Outfitters
Coil Springs - by Allan Madar
Hard Steering problems
Idler and Pitman
(See also: Upgraded Steering Components)
Lube Points
- Zerk Fitting Locations
Pitman Arms - See "Idler and Pitman Arms" above
Shimmy
- Possible Causes of a Shimmy
Shock Absorbers
- How to Tell if a Shock is Bad
- Shock Bolt Torque Settings
- Shock Replacement Tips
- Shock Replacement Document
  - MS Word Document
  - PDF Document
Springs
Steering
- Bleeding the Power Steering
- Power Steering Pump
  - Priming the Power Steering Pump
  - Replacing the Power Steering Pump
- Steering Box Freeplay Adjustment
- Steer Gear Rebuild - Adobe Reader (.pdf)
- Steering Box Re-Build
- Steering Shaft U-Joints - by Allan Madar
- Troubleshooting Steering Problems
- U-Joint on Intermediate Shaft - Replacing
Thrust Angle
Tie Rods
- Checking Tie Rods
Turning Radius
- How Locking the Transfer Case Affects Turning Radius - By Dave Breggin
Upgraded Steering Components (August, 2000)
Vibrations - Troublshooting Causes
Wheels
- Balancing

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