Hey Everyone-

I am getting ready to install a Teraflexx 2.5 BB kit with shocks this coming saturday. I also just got my Rough Country Dual Steering Stabilizer in the mail today. I want to go ahead and install the steering stabilizer, but I dont want it to interfere at all with the lift install on saturday. Should I wait until after I put in the lift or can I go ahead and scratch my wrench-itch tonight with the stabilizer install?

Also, I know that the Project JK write-up for the Teraflex 2.5 BB says to disconnect the track bars when installing, but I remember coming across a thread saying that you dont have to remove the track bars. Any one decide to do the install without this step?

 

If you need to put the stabilizer on, go ahead. Don't see why though. PLENTY of us on here wheel hard and still use the OEM stabilizer.

 

The rough country website specifically says that the dual set up does NOT work with stock height JK.

 

I didn't need to unbolt my trackbars for the 2.5"bb.. But, when installing the coils, I rested my chest on top of the rotors and with the top of the coils in place compressed the coils by hand (~3/4") enough to get then in place. If you have the strength, I'd go that route if not, you may need to unbolt the trackbars

 

taking the track bars on and off takes a bout 15 minutes. THey are super easy and i would take them off jsut to get them out of your way. IF your thinking its a big deal to take them off they are not. But keep in mind even with the budget boost your going to need front and rear track bars. You can drive your jeep without them but i couldnt stand they way it looked until i got mine.

Also i would wait on the stabilizer unitil your lift is on and toe in adjusted and steering wheel straightened. I might even say drive it with the stock one for 300 miles that way the new one doesnt cover anything up or mask any DW you might get. ITs a good idea to re torque everything after about 300 miles anyway. Maybe the day you re torque throw that sucker on. T Hats what i would do anyway.

 

Oh ok, if its no big deal to take them off, then I will do that.

When you say I will "need front and rear track bars" do you mean I need different ones other than stock?

 

Anytime you increase the lift it changes the suspension geometry and your axles will be a little bit off center. With a BB it won't be much (maybe 1/2" to 3/4") but to some it is unacceptable. Since the stock track bars are not adjustable, the only way to adjust the geometry and center the axles is with adjustable track bars (preferred) or brackets. Your TF BB kit should include a rear bracket. I just bought an adjustable track bar for the front.

 

My OPINION.. Brackets do a better job fixing the geometry than an adj. trackbar.. BUT and adjustable trackbar allows you to get the axle dead on centered under the Jeep.. again, my opinion, best situation is adj. trackbars and brackets.

 

Ok, so to recap... I remove the track bar to install the lift and when i put it back on, my axle will be off center. The degree to which it will be off center is minimal with the 2.5" BB and if I want to correct this, I will then use an adjustable track bar and brackets.

Is it ok if I wait a while before correcting the off-center axle? Ive seen a lot of people install the 2.5 BB, but havent seen everyone with adjustable track bars and brackets, so does that mean you can run it with the off-center axle for extended periods?

 

I've looked carefully at my axles (2.5" RC BB) and can't notice any shift. So, there's no way it's 1/2 to 3/4". However, others have complained of much larger shifts with similar lifts. Go figure.

My put on your original question: Put the lift on first. That way, if you have a problem, the dual SSs aren't masking it. Fix any problem that occurs before installing the dual SSs. Then, once you install the dual SSs, you can really tell if they made a difference that you thought was worth it. For the record: I upgraded my SS to a TF once I bent the stock SS. Otherwise, I ran that stocker for nearly two years, including some pretty good wheeling. The TF is about 50% beefier.