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Old Aug 27, 2015 | 11:08 PM
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So I have 2011 Rubicon with a Rock Krawler 3.5 lift now for almost 2 years. My stock steering stabilizer has seen better days so I decided to upgrade to the Fox ATS. The RK trackball relocation brackets holes are to low to install this in the correct spot. When I use either of the two holes in the middle when i turn my wheel all the way right the tierod hits the bottom of the shock and pushes it up just slightly. Slightly enough that I don't feel I can install it in this location. I am running the stock tierod as it hasn't failed yet. Will an upgrade push the tierod forward enough to prevent this issue? Does anyone have the RK3.5 Max Travel and the Fox ATS SS? For now I have it mounted in the stock position, it will do for now but not when wheeling. Attachment 584370 Attachment 584371 Any help or pointers is appreciated.
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I am about to install my ATS and was wondering what your outcome was? I too have a RK 3.5 with the track bar relocation bracket. Is the far empty hole on the drivers side the one you used and did it give you enough clearance? If so did you use the supplied track bar bolt from Fox or switch it out?
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 02:18 AM
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You may have to use a spacer to clear the bracket.
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10
You may have to use a spacer to clear the bracket.
Did you end up using the supplied track bar bolt or something else? I assume since I do not need it for the track bar and only to attach the SS I can use something else.
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by RubiconDrew
Did you end up using the supplied track bar bolt or something else? I assume since I do not need it for the track bar and only to attach the SS I can use something else.
No, i had a spacer and cut it in half. You could also stack washers.
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10
No, i had a spacer and cut it in half. You could also stack washers.
That's what I'll probably end up doing. Getting a new bolt to fit the SS and slide on a spacer.
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 02:08 AM
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Can anyone check the bolt on the L Bracket and tell me what size it is. Mine is stripped and nothing I have will fit at the moment.
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