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adjusting trackbar witih 4inch lift?? how to?

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Old 10-14-2010, 02:38 PM
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how do you adjust the trackbar? do i have to get a new one that is longer or can i fix it myself and drill a new hole or something.
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You could try go Jeeps mods. By drilling a mounting hole in axle bracket or fabricating higher bracket. The pictures are of a RHD Xj.
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buy the bracket made to do it or adj track bar the brackets a lot cheaper and made for it
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im looking at ordering a adj track bar just trying to find a good brand for a reasonable price. while i be fine for a few days driving to school with a 4inch lift and not adjusting the track bar?
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yes just you fron end is offset to drivers side if you look at it
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alright i just have to make sure i fix it soon. i heard that brackets are a quick fix and they arent as stable as an adjustable track bar.
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been running mine for 8 years with adjustable track bar in sitting on 10.5 lift and 38s
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Originally Posted by freegdr
been running mine for 8 years with adjustable track bar in sitting on 10.5 lift and 38s
FBA....nice rig my friend!
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Originally Posted by freegdr
been running mine for 8 years with adjustable track bar in sitting on 10.5 lift and 38s

38s on dana 30 and 35? your brave
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Originally Posted by rtralabama
im looking at ordering a adj track bar just trying to find a good brand for a reasonable price. while i be fine for a few days driving to school with a 4inch lift and not adjusting the track bar?
go with clayton
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FBA....nice rig my friend!
ive done all my crazy **** when i had a yota with 38s years ago the axles are a lot bigger than people say the are just push it when i need to not to impress people i mud with a 74 f250 ford its fun pulling him out he weighs like almost three time a smuch as me
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well **** i might have to just get brackets after seeing your rig and running it for 8 years it has to work.
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Originally Posted by rtralabama
well **** i might have to just get brackets after seeing your rig and running it for 8 years it has to work.
He said he is using an adj. track-bar. I would go with one from ironman4x4fab or KOR


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