So I've had a 4" RC lift since late 2008. Lately, I've been noticing a heavy clunk from the rear that was driving me nuts. Turns out, my driver's side spring is bowing and hitting the bolt for my rear trackbar on the relocator mount.
So I'm wondering which is the best option.
Some type of wedge to take the bow out?
Removing the bracket?
A different bracket that holds the trackbar further from the spring (do these exist?)

I only notice it during the winter when the top is up, so who knows how long this has been going on. The spring doesn't appear to have been damaged by the rub.

 

Yes you could get geometry correction wedges. Otherwise, the route I'll be taking, Rubicon Express makes an adj rear track bar with double out bends to avoid coil contact.

 

Anyone else with insight?
I've already got a JKS adjustable trackbar, so in theory I could just remove the bracket as well.

 

Had the same clunk, mostly happened when going over those short yellow speed bumps, no matter how slow I go over them.
Track bar relocation bracket bolt is too long, extends too much out through the nut, reaching the spring. As a temp solution, I added like 5 stainless steel 1/2 inch washers under the bolt head, reducing its extend on the other side (bolt extend is almost flush with nut) and re torqued. Its pretty good for now, however I will be looking for a replacement bolt that is not so long.

 

Note: I would like to point out that I did specify that the use of washers was a temporary solution until I get the right bolt. By no means washers are to be used as spacers to shorten bolts... I was advised against doing so.

 

Sometimes you can get rid of the clearance issue just by turning/"reclocking" the spring. Try that first. I have a TF relocation bracket and have had no issues with 3" or 4" springs with no wedges.

 

Do your springs look like this?



If so,JKS has an adjustable rear coil spring mount to correct this problem.

Installed,problem solved.

 

i had that too with the JKS, i used spring correction wedges. worked great and added about 1/2 to the rear so i counter balanced it with 1/2 coil spacer for the front.

 

With an adjustable trackbar you don't need the bracket. The passenger side spring may still bow out and hit the trackbar, though.

 

Not trying to hijack, but would going with a beefier rear track bar like TF be more beneficial than just using the factory track bar and the relocation bracket that comes with their 2.5" coil lift? I ordered the monster front tb and was wondering if it would be wise to follow suit in the rear? Thanks.