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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:25 AM
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Default FT ultimate 2 door install question
ok I'll be putting my lift on this coming weekend, and I'm wondering those of you with 2 doors, did you have any set lengths to start with to make sure your axles were centered? If not, whats the best way to make sure there centered. My guess was to line it up directly under the bump stop?
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:48 AM
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Read WOL write up on trac bar install. If you are talkin lenght wise, just find a common area on both sides and measure until you get it centerd.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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I have read wol's write up, and printed it out as a reference too.. but his measurments are all on a 4 door.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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Start with WOL's write up, it gives you all the lengths you should need to give you a good start. I would run down to your dealer and pick up a new bolt for your upper control arm (passenger side). You will have to cut that one off to get it out. It took about a day to get one in. ($6)
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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oh I got the bolt already! I got everything set to go. The measurments in WOL write up is on a 4 door.. So thats why I was wondering if they will work for my 2 door.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by SDMF
It's going to be the same for a 2dr for the track bar. It's still a good idea to measure it again yourself after you get it in place as it could vary a little from jeep to jeep. Once you have the tackbar in place...you can measure it by standing a 2x4 vertically up against your tire and then measuring the distance to the fender. If the distance is not the same, take the difference and cut it in half and thats how much you need to lengthen or shorten your track bar by.
Remember this only works if your jacked off the ground.. I made the mistake of doing this while the jeep was sitting on ground.. While sitting on the ground you have pressure on the lower part of the tire.. Therefor the tire is squashed out.. Depending on air pressure could through you off.. Way Off..... Also you should always measure while the jeep is on the ground.. Under full weight.. Another Learning Experiance..
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 05:52 AM
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Wait, you said you made the mistake of doing it with the car on the ground,.. then you said to make sure its on the ground to do the measurments??? I'm confused.
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Originally Posted by CarFanatic
Wait, you said you made the mistake of doing it with the car on the ground,.. then you said to make sure its on the ground to do the measurments??? I'm confused.
Exactly.. The 2x4 idea doesn't work with the vehicle on the ground.. .
But make sure you take your measurements with it on the ground with other means.. Not using the 2x4 theory.. Sorry to be confusing.
The easiest way to set up you track bars is to place you jack stands under your axle and let the load of the vehicle sit on the axle. To get the correct measurements anyway.. Basic Geometry..
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 06:25 AM
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ok, so set axle on jack stands then were to I measure from?
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by CarFanatic
ok, so set axle on jack stands then were to I measure from?
When I did it I had the wheels off and used a straight edge on the front of the wheel hub.. and then measured over to the frame.. Those are 2 surfaces you know are true..
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