I have a 2008 Wrangler Unlimited. I have just ordered a 2.5 Teraflex lift with springs and 9550 shocks. A Sky Jacker dual steering stabilizer and Mickey Thompson 32x10.5 Baja MTZ radials. Can someone please tell me if I need a front or rear track bar or both?. I am keeping my stock 17 inch rims. I will post a photo when everything arrives in 3 weeks. I want to make sure my axles are centered and my Jeep drives straight. I would like to order Teraflex front and rear if I do need them?.

 

Do you need? No.

But, umm, then you say you want your axles centered and you are ordering front/rear TF bars, soooo... What was the question again?

 

I think he wants to order them, he just wants to know if he really needs them.

 

Well the 2.5 lift should come with a track bar bracket for the rear. I would spendmy money on front lower adjustable control arms.

 

What he said. ^^^^

Also those 32 x 10.5s are gonna look small with a 2.5" lift. The TF 2.5 yields around 3.25" total lift.

 

Yep, front LCAs will allow you to adjust the caster, thus restoring the steering feel you lose. After installing the lift, take a close look at the tire tracking (easy to visually check) and see that it makes you smile. If not, decide if you want to spend the money on the trackbars. Truth is, even with tracking off you are unlikely to notice it in the Jeep just by driving it. Caster being off will probably be annoying (some describe it as like driving on ice).

Oh: You also don't really need that dual steering stabilizer. Drive whatever you have until it fails, then replace it with a better one. Maybe move it with the Woods Steering Stabilizer Kit to better protect it. Duals just get in the way of other useful mods on the front end, and you may end up having to remove them in the future anyway. They provide no benefit to the Jeep JK for most off-road applications.

 

Would say go 33 at least, or dont lift. You'll regret the empty wheel wells with 32 on a lift.

Dual stabilizer just masks poor alignment - just good good single (teraflex monster, bilstein, etc).

 

skip the rear trackbar and get the front trackbar and the front lower control arms. then it can be properly aligned.

 

I'm on the samiliar boat also and a newbie. I have just finished installing TF 2.5 Coils with 9550 Shocks on my 2 Door Rubicon. I also installed a JKS adjustable track bar and Spidertrax 1.5 spacers. I plan on keeping the stock tires until the tires wear down.

My question is about the front lower control arms. Do I really need to add them? What happens if I don't install them. Which brand do you guys suggest. Hopefully its not too expensive. Thanks.

 

That was my setup til I sliced some tires on a trail and moved up to 35s. I did add a front trackbar and wlthough I was happy with the way it handled before, it handled so much better after I would certainly recommend it.

And the MT 33" tires are really 32" and change. Not sure if that is what he meant.