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Frustrated with trying to get front track bar back in place... please help

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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Default Frustrated with trying to get front track bar back in place... please help

I am installing a Teraflex 3" lift with front lower controls and I can not get the bolt hole on the axle lined up with bolt hole on the front track bar. How do I get this back in place? Does it go back in the same spot or does a different hole need to be drilled for it?

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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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What do the directions say?
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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Just put a JKS adjustable front trackbar in mine last night; last step of installing a 2.5" lift.

With the frame end of the trackbar attached and the tires on the ground, my friend just rotated the steering wheel a bit to make the axle end holes line up. Once it lines up, the bolt goes in with just fingers.

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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Freewill
Just put a JKS adjustable front trackbar in mine last night; last step of installing a 2.5" lift.

With the frame end of the trackbar attached and the tires on the ground, my friend just rotated the steering wheel a bit to make the axle end holes line up. Once it lines up, the bolt goes in with just fingers.
x2 on this one. Have a friend turn the steering wheel.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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What worked for me was have jack stands under the frame so little or no weight is on the axle then I used a ratchet strap going from the passenger side axle to the driver side frame. Just ratchet the strap until the whole lines up.

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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Thank you guys very much the directions I have had nothing about reinstalling the bar I'm going to try what you guys suggested in the morning.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Steering wheel trick is the magic trick.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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I used a strap and lining everything up was very easy.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Blakspire
Steering wheel trick is the magic trick.
X2
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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Steering wheel trick worked perfect!
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