adjusting track bar??

blackdoutxj

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Location

Temecula,CA

• Nov 20, 2009

• #1

i relifted my jeep from 4" to bout 5-5.5" anyways now my passagerside coil is bowed... how do ya go about adjust the track bar to the proper length?!

 

ehall

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Location

Southern Maryland

• Nov 20, 2009

• #2

Is it the stock trackbar?

 

Johnnie Walker

Piece of Fish!

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Location

WA state

• Nov 20, 2009

• #3

If it adjustable track bar, then measuring the distance between the center of the wheel and the fenderwell on both sides should give you the correct measurement

 

blackdoutxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Temecula,CA

• Nov 20, 2009

• #4

yes johnny it is!ok i cant just pull it off and it will align itself?! o btw, i called/ texted u back bout the coils!

 

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Bstd_02_Wgn

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Location

Great North Woods, NH

• Nov 20, 2009

• #5

Find a flat surface, undo the track bar, wiggle the vehicle back and forth, adjust to fit and reinstall. Worked fine for me multiple times, but im sure its not accurate to the T.

 

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98xjjeeper

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Location

nc

• Nov 20, 2009

• #6

Once you take the tracbar off, there are a couple of ways to center the vehicle. 1. Have a couple guys push the jeep till it looks centered and then measure the new distance you have to make the tracbar. 2. Use a winch or even a large ratchet strap hooked to a tree and pull it side ways. 3. Use your steering wheel and turn it back and forth to align it (usefull for putting the tracbar back on). Hope this helps.

 

ehall

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Location

Southern Maryland

• Nov 20, 2009

• #7

With that much lift you're probably going to need a new track bar

 

joe_peters

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Location

Grants Pass, OryGun

• Nov 20, 2009

• #8

Bstd_02_Wgn said:

Find a flat surface, undo the track bar, wiggle the vehicle back and forth, adjust to fit and reinstall. Worked fine for me multiple times, but im sure its not accurate to the T.

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Agree.

Just pull the axle bolt, bounce the front end a few times and let it settle, then adjust the trackbar so you can reinstall the bolt.

Drive it and re-check, if it isn't set to your satisfaction, repeat the procedure.

 

blackdoutxj

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Location

Temecula,CA

• Nov 21, 2009

• #9

ok sounds easy enough, ill do that!!!

 

latenights

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Location

south plainfield, new jersey

• Sep 10, 2010

• #10

i did mine the way you guys said by wiggling the wheel back and forth. my axle is centered correctly but when i turn the wheel the body moves alot. it did this before i got the adjustable trac bar too. any siggestions? 1996 xj 3inch rough country lift with adj LCA and trac bar