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Rear FT Trac-bar rubbing on spring

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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Question Rear FT Trac-bar rubbing on spring

A few months ago I put on a 3" FT Ultimate lift on my 4dr Rubicon. For some reason the rear trac-bar rubs on the right rear spring. Everything else is fine with the lift and all the measurements seem correct. It's almost as if the rear spring diameter that was supplied with the lift is too large or the bend in the trac bar is incorrect.

Has anyone else encounter this problem?

In the pic you can see where the bar has rubbed off the coating on the spring...



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andrew
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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chances are your lower control arms are to long. It'll happens. Mine did the same until I shortened them. T

Shorten the lowers and change your pinion with the uppers
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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I thought that at first as well about the lowers but they are turned all the way down.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Your trackbar is installed backwards. Heim joint to the axle.

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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Northridge4x4
Your trackbar is installed backwards. Heim joint to the axle.

David
damn good catch!
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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AHhhHA...... DAMN! Thanks! At least it's an easy fix.
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