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Old Aug 5, 2015 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dcm80401
Is the rear trackbar on rightside up? I know that mine is a different manufacturer. See my example.

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Mine is AEV (Basically a stock unit) so mine looks completely different than yours?
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Old Aug 5, 2015 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
Looks upside down to me as well. Looks like too much bump stop in the rear too. Did you just put on what was in the kit or did you check your clearances first?
I had a shop do the install (I a mechanical midget). I looked on Google and it looks like thats how all the AEV rear track bars look. I will definitely mention this to the new shop and have them check it out though
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Old Aug 5, 2015 | 08:15 PM
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The important thing there is to have the mounting points as level as possible. Looks like they have a bend around the diff where most others bend the bar over it for clearance.
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Old Aug 5, 2015 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
The important thing there is to have the mounting points as level as possible. Looks like they have a bend around the diff where most others bend the bar over it for clearance.
ok, when I drop it off I will definitely have them look at it. I am actually going to have them go through the whole suspension. I added Synergy lower control arms to the order this morning.
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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 05:13 AM
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I was referring to the aev design with the bends. After looking at it some more it looks like it is mounted correctly. AEB just uses a unique design I am not use to seeing.
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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 06:25 AM
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4.5 is high, what is your caster at now ?
You may be a the limits as far as height. Too much caster will cause driveshaft issues.
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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10
4.5 is high, what is your caster at now ?
You may be a the limits as far as height. Too much caster will cause driveshaft issues.
Im not sure what it is now. I had it put on before I picked the Jeep up so it was put on brand new. The reason Im adding the Synergy LCAs is to dial in the caster. Since the AEV is not really adjusatble, I am hoping this is part of the problem. I am basically replacing everything in the front and re aligning it so it better drive nice when its done!
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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
I was referring to the aev design with the bends. After looking at it some more it looks like it is mounted correctly. AEB just uses a unique design I am not use to seeing.
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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 07:04 AM
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You are at a height you are going to struggle with caster and pinion angle, it is unlikely you will be able to achieve proper caster without a caster corrected axle housing due the extreme pinion angles that can cause vibrations and driveshaft and even transfer case failure. You may just have to live with the flighty steering as I doubt the adjustable arms are going to do it for you and the drop brackets actually will give you a better ride due to the geometry they offer with flatter angles on the lower arms.
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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
You are at a height you are going to struggle with caster and pinion angle, it is unlikely you will be able to achieve proper caster without a caster corrected axle housing due the extreme pinion angles that can cause vibrations and driveshaft and even transfer case failure. You may just have to live with the flighty steering as I doubt the adjustable arms are going to do it for you and the drop brackets actually will give you a better ride due to the geometry they offer with flatter angles on the lower arms.
Adding the LCAs now was a temporary solution until I can get my long arms on my rig. Once I go long arm, will it help my current situation?
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