Help with Track Bar install

resqman911

New member

• May 23, 2015

• #1

I cant for the life of me get this thing to line up, any tricks to get it to shift over?

 

dwmgcs

New member

• May 23, 2015

• #2

Usually raising or lowering the jeep some with the tires still on the ground will help but somethings got to move sideways a little bit, either the frame or the axle.

 

LasVegasJK

New member

• May 23, 2015

• #3

resqman911 said:

I cant for the life of me get this thing to line up, any tricks to get it to shift over?

Click to expand...

Is it on a lift? Or on the ground?
A ratchet strap from the axle to whichever side you are trying to adjust it to might work.

 

Dirt Foot

Member

• May 23, 2015

• #4

LasVegasJK said:

Is it on a lift? Or on the ground?
A ratchet strap from the axle to whichever side you are trying to adjust it to might work.

Click to expand...

Ratchet strap worked on the last 2 lifts we installed. Make sure it's a stout one though

 

USMCvet

Banned

• May 23, 2015

• #5

resqman911 said:

I cant for the life of me get this thing to line up, any tricks to get it to shift over?

Click to expand...

With the vehicle under its own weight, start it and have someone turn the steering wheel slowly back and forth while you line the track bar up and put the bolt in. Once the bolt is in, shut it off and torque it down.

 

Rebel JK

New member

• May 23, 2015

• #6

Ive had luck with jeep on the ground with the wife or kid turning the wheel till it lines up. The chassis will shift back and forth easily, at least mine did.

 

meep97

New member

• May 23, 2015

• #7

If it's the front track bar do what the last two people said and turn the steering wheel. If it's the rear you may have to use a ratchet strap and or a jack.

 

resqman911

New member

• May 23, 2015

• #8

Strap worked guys thanks!!!!

 

OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass

• May 24, 2015

• #9

You can have someone just push on the body and it'll shift.