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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by interceptor_1972
Oh wow... Guess the pinion angles are quite a bit sharper on a 2-door than they are on an Unlimited. ...
That's true. of course, but I think the bigger issue was that Jeff got about 5 inches out of that TF 3 inch lift.
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
...Jeff got about 5 inches out of that TF 3 inch lift.
I heard about that. Haven't quite figured that out just yet
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:12 AM
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Ok, I've been too busy to update on my work on my Jeep the last week or so.

Had the wreck a couple months ago, still had the rear axle shifted off center about an inch, was having a pull to the right and a shimmy up front, so I checked my toe in and when they aligned it after the wreck they had put it to about and 1/8 in toe out, so I reset it to 1/8 in toe in and bam!!!!!--Death wobble x2 in 1 day. I parked it, ordered front and rear TF HD adjustable track bars from Northridge (got here in 3 days), installed them last night, both axles centered, toe in at 1/8 in, multiple test drives last night and to work this am and it drives just like it did stock before the lift and tires (so far)--I have my "favorite" washboard roads in Tulsa that I'm going to try out at lunch time to make sure death wobble gone, but turning and hitting bumps this am felt so much more stiff rather than the loose flightly feeling I have had ever since the 35 inch tires went on.

Very pleased with the quality and ease of install of the TF trackbars.
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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Glad to hear everything's getting back to normal with your JK .
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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No big news, just thought you'd like to see the carnage.


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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by TORN
No big news, just thought you'd like to see the carnage.
Wow!! How long did it take to swap the driveshaft out?
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by TORN
ehww.. it's all dirty!
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by interceptor_1972
Wow!! How long did it take to swap the driveshaft out?
Not long once I found the correct socket for all those bolts. 8mm-1/4in drive
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by TORN
Not long once I found the correct socket for all those bolts. 8mm-1/4in drive
Was that all? I figured there was more involved to it than just those bolts . I'm still in awe as to how you got almost 5" of lift out of that 3" kit
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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That's a bunch of cranking on the ratchet. Those bolts are long and fine thread. I am hoping to get a new shaft soon. A 8mm ratcheting wrench wont fit on them, has to be a socket. I probably should get extended rear brake lines too.
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