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Old May 1, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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I took my JK and had a front end alignment on it and they showed me how the rear axle thrust angle was out 33 degrees. They said there was no way to adjust it. I put on a 2.5 coil and shock kit earlier this week. One guy at the shop said to buy some aftermarket bars that go from the axle to the frame that can be adjusted and then bring it back in.
Any ideas as to how to proceed. I stopped at the stealership on my way home and they said I had a lift kit and that is what caused the problem
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Old May 1, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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To center your rear axle you will need to buy a rear adjustable track bar. Do this and you should be good to go.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by backwoodjk
To center your rear axle you will need to buy a rear adjustable track bar. Do this and you should be good to go.
AND a very simple install with a wrench and a ratchet strap. can do it right in your driveway
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Old May 1, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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I know that the track bar goes from one side to the other. What are the two bars that go on each side from a bracket to the axle???
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Old May 1, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ension+diagram

check out this thread. should answer your questions
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Old May 1, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by hohokom
I took my JK and had a front end alignment on it and they showed me how the rear axle thrust angle was out 33 degrees. They said there was no way to adjust it. I put on a 2.5 coil and shock kit earlier this week. One guy at the shop said to buy some aftermarket bars that go from the axle to the frame that can be adjusted and then bring it back in.
Any ideas as to how to proceed. I stopped at the stealership on my way home and they said I had a lift kit and that is what caused the problem
Hey come down to TeraFlex in Murray, we can help you out with this. Those bars are called control arms.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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"Rear axle thrust angle was out 33 degrees" This doesn't sound like Jeep Speak to me. Don't we usually talk this in inches, or fractions thereof?
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Old May 1, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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get an adjustable trac bar to center the axle
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Old May 1, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by NH4X4
get an adjustable trac bar to center the axle
You may want to get a front adjustable tracbar as well
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Old May 1, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Front and rear, as my wife would say, then all is good.
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