Front trackbar help...Im lost
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Front trackbar help...Im lost
I measured my front axel and found that its offset a half inch to the drivers side. So i lenghtened the track bar a half inch out. torqued everything down and went for a test drive. My Jeep went crazy all over. It was jerking towards the ditch real bad. Should I have shortened the trackbar? I made it half inch longer than factory when I compared the two. Also, when you adjust it, should it remain loose between the bolts? or should it be tightened down by twisting the adjustor untill its tight?
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Do you have an adjustable track bar? I'm not sure what the specs are to straighten the axle, however, I can tell you that the bar must be tight, really tight. Your bolts should be torqued to 125 lbs each. Use a torque wrench and be prepared to use some mustard...cause 125 is really tight.
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Do you have an adjustable track bar? I'm not sure what the specs are to straighten the axle, however, I can tell you that the bar must be tight, really tight. Your bolts should be torqued to 125 lbs each. Use a torque wrench and be prepared to use some mustard...cause 125 is really tight.
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Did you torque it down with the jk weight on it on the ground? Or did you have it on a lift, needs to be on the ground with full weight of jk on it. Also get underneath it and push up on the adj clamp , if you see movement between the 2 threaded ends , the clamp needs to be tightened more.
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Did you torque it down with the jk weight on it on the ground? Or did you have it on a lift, needs to be on the ground with full weight of jk on it. Also get underneath it and push up on the adj clamp , if you see movement between the 2 threaded ends , the clamp needs to be tightened more.
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As far as i can tell its centered. i measured it again and it looked real close. I just hope im measuring it right. I used the writeup, but it just seems odd using the tire as a reference point.
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Loosen both bolts on the track bar and shorten it. You'll have to turn your steering wheel to get the adjustable end to line up with the axle bracket. Once the bolt on the axle is installed , recenter your steering wheel, shake the jeep as hard as you can back and forth and retorque and remeasure.