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advantage of adj track bars/ control arms?

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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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A similar question has been posted about steering stablizers but I'd like to know the advantage of adj track bars and adj control arms if the JK already drives good? Is this just a worthy mod for JK's that are driving bad?

I didn't add an adj track bar with my 2 1/2 " susp lift and my JK pulls ever so slightly to the right. Could this be because my axle isn't centered? Would an adj. track bar fix this?

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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Calypso
A similar question has been posted about steering stablizers but I'd like to know the advantage of adj track bars and adj control arms if the JK already drives good? Is this just a worthy mod for JK's that are driving bad?

I didn't add an adj track bar with my 2 1/2 " susp lift and my JK pulls ever so slightly to the right. Could this be because my axle isn't centered? Would an adj. track bar fix this?

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Get it aligned! The adj. track bar will only get the axle centered back under your jeep, not cure the pulling. Also, center your steering wheel!
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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My teraflex 3" made my rear axle shift way over to where the driver tire was against the control arm. I was surprised how much it was off. JKS front and rear got it back. The jeep tracks like an arrow.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JKBully
Get it aligned! The adj. track bar will only get the axle centered back under your jeep, not cure the pulling. Also, center your steering wheel!
I centered my steering wheel whenever I did my lift. Everything that I've read and been told about alignments is that it is a waste of time on JK's. As I said, it is a VERY SLIGHT pull. I'm just picky, my wife says she can't even tell it's pulling.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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A similar question has been posted about steering stablizers but I'd like to know the advantage of adj track bars and adj control arms if the JK already drives good? Is this just a worthy mod for JK's that are driving bad?
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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Take a tape measure, and see how much each tire measures from the frame. If it isn't much don't sweat it.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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If you have an adj track bar on a BB lift, do you need to install the supplied Track bar bracket that some kits come with?

And if you have an adj track bar, when do you really need to install the track bar bracket? 3" or more inches of lift?
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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no, the brackets are in place of an adjustable track bar.

I was shocked at hoe much better this thing drives after I installed the adjustable track bar. My axle was almost a full half inch out of center.

Seems to have cured my wobble problem too.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 05:07 AM
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So if you have an adj track bar, you don't need a track bar bracket? regardless of how high your lift is?
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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So you don't need a Track Bar Relocation Bracket if you have an Adj Track Bar?

Or do you still need a Track Bar Relocation Bracket if you go over 3 or 4 inch's of lift?
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