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Installing adj track need help

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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Default Installing adj track need help

I am going to install my front and rear adj track bars this weekend and i was wondering if someone with a 2.5" teraflex coil lift w/ could give me the dimension from center of bolt hole to center of bolt hole for both track bars. Thank you. I am tring to save time.
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Default every lift is a bit differnt.

I have an OME lift got a massurement which did'nt work out. Install all your other stuff put the jeep back on the ground then take measurements use a 2x4 on your tire pick a point on the body measure both sides, give the jeep a bump (without the track bar it will move very easy. once you get it close hook up the lower end of the track bar (just put the bolt in) then the top measure again bump adjust the track bar, took me about 30 mins to get it centered. Oh make sure your tires have the same amount of air helps when the 2/4 is against it..

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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Since the track bar angle is relatively shallow, a good starting point is to measure your stock bars and increase the length of your new by the amount of lateral shift (to the driver's side on the front and the passenger's side on te back) created by the lift kit.
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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I was told 23 1/4" passenger side and 23 1/8th drivers side by David at Northwest4x4. This to compensate for the JK's natural tendency to veer right with the slope of the road.
I did it and it's wonderful to drive.
I hope this helps.
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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That was front only. I don't know about the rear. Sorry.
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo
That was front only. I don't know about the rear. Sorry.
He is putting on a trac-bar, not the control arms.

I am putting on my JKS one tomorrow. I am going to do the same thing as mentioned above. Use a piece of lumber or the like to see the difference in tire to fender clearance on each side.
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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Oops. Sorry.
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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this write-up might help you out

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...alignment#axle
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