Need help with woods steering kit!
05-25-2008, 08:47 AM
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Need help with woods steering kit!
OK so i get the factory stabilizer off...(putting on a tera flex) and im about to move onto the step were it tells u to remove the track bar bolt. im assuming its the large bolt...maybe like a 20mm bolt right where the bracket is supposed to go. now i pulled up pics of the bracket installed and did a search for a write-up. there are none. i dont understand what to do with the track bar bolt. the directions dont really say, or im not reading them right. once u take it out the bracket sits flush on the factory bracket.....what do u do with the track bar bolt???? im very confused
...so for the mean time i have installed the teraflex stabilizer until i get some answers....pics would be a great help
...so for the mean time i have installed the teraflex stabilizer until i get some answers....pics would be a great help
05-25-2008, 10:33 AM
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Woods has some pics on his website www.4xfix.com user: jeep, pass:forum scroll down and you will see them
You need to remove the trackbar bolt, 21 mm. The new bracket will line up with the hole for the track bar and another hole to the left of it, that will need to be enlarged to fit the supplied bolt from woods. Once you have the hole enlarged, you can install that bolt and reinstall the trackbar bolt. Make sure you re-torque the trackbar bolt to 125 ft lbs. That is very important!!
You need to remove the trackbar bolt, 21 mm. The new bracket will line up with the hole for the track bar and another hole to the left of it, that will need to be enlarged to fit the supplied bolt from woods. Once you have the hole enlarged, you can install that bolt and reinstall the trackbar bolt. Make sure you re-torque the trackbar bolt to 125 ft lbs. That is very important!!
05-25-2008, 10:58 AM
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05-25-2008, 11:22 AM
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thanks
yea ive seen all of those photos...maybe there is jsut something im not getting...i dont understand how that big ass bolt can go back in once the bracket is on...thanks for thrying ill jsut have to screw around with it some more
05-25-2008, 03:10 PM
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Okay, I just put mine on this morning (Fox stabilizer, what a workout) and I'll try to talk you through it. I didn't take any picts though.
You have your stock stabilizer disconnected and the big assed trackbar bolt out right? Now set the Woods bracket on top of the stock bracket for reference. Make sure you don't lose that nut with the long tab on it that's probably riding between the trackbar bracket stuff and the axle. That's what that long bolt'll thread back into. I don't agree with turning the wheel all the way to the right at the beginning of his instructions. If you leave it straight for a bit it makes working with the trackbar easier. As you look at the welded on bracket straight on you'll see two holes. The right is where the trackbar bolt came out of and the left needs to be drilled out to 1/2" After you've drill the left hole on the stock bracket out, set the Woods bracket on over the stock bracket like the picture in the instructions. Get the trackbar and other front facing bolts in the holes first. That long assed bolt will go through the Woods bracket, front of stock bracket, trackbar and rear of stock bracket with plenty of room left over to thread into the tab nut. I had to turn my wheels to the left and put a long punch into the hole to get it to all line up. Use the original bolt that held the stock stabilizer to the bracket to go through the top of the Woods bracket and hold your new stabilizer. It's easier if you push it up through the bottom hole and put the nut on top.
Hope this answered your questions. If not ask away.
You have your stock stabilizer disconnected and the big assed trackbar bolt out right? Now set the Woods bracket on top of the stock bracket for reference. Make sure you don't lose that nut with the long tab on it that's probably riding between the trackbar bracket stuff and the axle. That's what that long bolt'll thread back into. I don't agree with turning the wheel all the way to the right at the beginning of his instructions. If you leave it straight for a bit it makes working with the trackbar easier. As you look at the welded on bracket straight on you'll see two holes. The right is where the trackbar bolt came out of and the left needs to be drilled out to 1/2" After you've drill the left hole on the stock bracket out, set the Woods bracket on over the stock bracket like the picture in the instructions. Get the trackbar and other front facing bolts in the holes first. That long assed bolt will go through the Woods bracket, front of stock bracket, trackbar and rear of stock bracket with plenty of room left over to thread into the tab nut. I had to turn my wheels to the left and put a long punch into the hole to get it to all line up. Use the original bolt that held the stock stabilizer to the bracket to go through the top of the Woods bracket and hold your new stabilizer. It's easier if you push it up through the bottom hole and put the nut on top.
Hope this answered your questions. If not ask away.
05-25-2008, 03:16 PM
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thkans a lot!that makes a little more sense...i will try it again tomarrow and take pics...hopefully ill be able to help anyone else who is doing the install
that makes a little more sense...i will try it again tomarrow and take pics...hopefully ill be able to help anyone else who is doing the install