Hey all, i've got some questions that perhaps some of you could answer

I have been offroading for years, but only recently have i gotten into the Jeep Modification thing, so i am not too good on the tech stuff.

1) I have a 2007 JK 4 door sahara with a 2 1/2 inch skyjacker lift. Last week, i bought the kit box upgrade (control arms, sway bar disconnect, etc.) While my local Jeep dealer was installing it, they informed me that when my Jeep was up on the lift, the left rear wheel "buckled up and went out of position." The Jeep mechanic told me that when my rig was lowered back onto the ground, the rear wheel went back into position and everything was fine. However, he said a track bar extention would solve that. So my question is, how important is that? Does it matter if my wheels go out of alignment only when the Jeep is raised off the ground to work on? Does this affect performance?

2) anyone have locker advice? I can't decide between the ECTED electric locker or an ARB AIR LOCKER. I would love to hear some pro and cons. Also, what type of locker does the Rubicon have? I have also heard that cable-operated OX brand lockers are good for older jeeps, but they can be tough to install on a JK with getting the cable length right and all. (Sometimes they won't engage, some jeep people say OX lockers are a pain, etc.)

Thanks for your advice guys. Still learning on this end.

ADAM

 

1) if one of the tracbar bolts is removed the position of the axle will change when the jeep is on the lift as opposed to on the ground. This is how I adjusted my adjustable front tracbar so that the axle was aligned properly
2) Are you looking at a locker for the front or rear?