any way to center the rear axle?
03-05-2011, 04:54 PM
#1
JK Freak
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 507
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
any way to center the rear axle?
Is there a way to re center the rear axle? My 2.5" rk kit came with the bracket which I used but I.can tell by eye that it.is not center with the fenders.
Also little side note, does it matter how the rest springs sit on the spring perches of the axle? I have one touching forward and the other.the opposite way.
Also little side note, does it matter how the rest springs sit on the spring perches of the axle? I have one touching forward and the other.the opposite way.
03-05-2011, 06:00 PM
#5
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Denham Springs, LA
Posts: 146
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by stlfan06
Center (front to rear) upper and rear adj contol arms.
Center (side to side) adj rear trackbar.
Center (side to side) adj rear trackbar.
03-05-2011, 07:32 PM
#6
JK Freak
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 507
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yea sorry I meant center axle. Guess il need a trackbar.
It is probably off by half an inch. Would this be enough to cause a weird thumping noise on the driver side when hitting bumps?
Also would the springs not being on the perches in the same orientation as one another be an issue at all?
It is probably off by half an inch. Would this be enough to cause a weird thumping noise on the driver side when hitting bumps?
Also would the springs not being on the perches in the same orientation as one another be an issue at all?
Trending Topics
03-06-2011, 01:03 PM
#8
JK Freak
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 507
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ok so I used a level to check the axle with the flares.
It is WAY over to the driver side. 1 7/8" inches to be exact.
If I remove the trackbar relocation bracket it might center it?
Is it going to damage anything with it that off center?
It is WAY over to the driver side. 1 7/8" inches to be exact.
If I remove the trackbar relocation bracket it might center it?
Is it going to damage anything with it that off center?
03-06-2011, 01:24 PM
#9
JK Super Freak
it wont damage anything, but you need an adjustable rear track bar.
03-06-2011, 01:57 PM
#10
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posts: 320
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Taking off the relocation bracket shouldn't center the axle with the factory trac bar. If anything I'm gonna say it will shift the axle more. The relocation bracket should also act as some form of a gusset and brace to strengthen the factory bracket. As said already adjustable trac bar should fix your problem.