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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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So my axle is shifted to the drivers side about an inch or 2. the tire sticks out of the fender and the other is under it. my control arm is shifted to the drivers side aswell and my passenger coil has a bend cause of the offset. But the thing is when i take my hands off the wheel it goes straight. Doesnt drastically move to the right or left. I am going to try to get my alignment done tomorrow, what do you guys think? Cause if its off a few inches i dont wanna align it and have it pull to the right or left. Any suggestions.

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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 09:48 PM
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Is there a lift in it? did you check your track bar? when you lift it say 4-5 inches the track bar will pull the axle to the left "Drivers side" you need to install a adjustable track bar

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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Yes sorry. around 4 inch lift. i have a rustys trac bar. buts its not adjustable. my buddy suggested getting an adjustable one.
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Yes sorry. around 4 inch lift. i have a rustys trac bar. buts its not adjustable. my buddy suggested getting an adjustable one.
You can drill a new hole in the track bar bracket at the axle about 3/4 inches to the right and that should get it closer. thats what my lift kit suggested if i did not buy a adjustable track bar.
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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You can drill a new hole in the track bar bracket at the axle about 3/4 inches to the right and that should get it closer. thats what my lift kit suggested if i did not buy a adjustable track bar.
Okay. I have a drop bracket where that picture shows. Do you think I should do my alignment tomorrow if I can or will that make it worse?
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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A drop bracket there? at the axle? does it drop the hole stright down? to me that sounds like it would make your problem worse. i now have an adjustable track bar and drop bracket but it is up top at the frame.
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A drop bracket there? at the axle? does it drop the hole stright down? to me that sounds like it would make your problem worse. i now have an adjustable track bar and drop bracket but it is up top at the frame.
I have a drop bracket up top near the frame rail. But i have another one down near the steering knuckle kinda. I can take a picture tomorrow morning to make it more clear.
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I have a drop bracket up top near the frame rail. But i have another one down near the steering knuckle kinda. I can take a picture tomorrow morning to make it more clear.
ok sounds funny to me . i'd love to see a pic of it. tomorrow take the bottom bolt out of the track bar and see if the body moves over an inch and gets better. if it does for sure thats your problem. dont drive it with your track bar disconnected ! jus to see if it moves back you may have to shake the front alittle.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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Passenger Side


Drivers Side


Drop bracket i was trying to explain


Right LCA



Kinda hard to see but its shifted to the dirvers side kinda a lot
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thats called a trackj bar relocation bracket on the axle, i gather you trac bar is not adjustable
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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the way you center your axle under you xj is take track bar loose at either end un lock steering and turn steering wheel the cab will move over axle get as close as you can to center and adjust track bar out.
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thats called a trackj bar relocation bracket on the axle, i gather you trac bar is not adjustable


Yeah my trac bar is not adjustable. I know I have the relocation drop on the axle. Do you guys think it can be aligned?
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Originally Posted by freegdr
thats called a trackj bar relocation bracket on the axle, i gather you trac bar is not adjustable
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Originally Posted by Worshers
thats called a trackj bar relocation bracket on the axle, i gather you trac bar is not adjustable


Yeah my trac bar is not adjustable. I know I have the relocation drop on the axle. Do you guys think it can be aligned?
yea it can be aligned but with the front axle off center you not tracking right going down the road dont now if they will do it ,you need a trac bar
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