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fronat axle is not centered need help!!!

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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I installed new much taller coil sping in the front of my cherokee this past weekend and have had a hell of a time getting everthing back on after having to drop alll the control arms and the drive shaft to get the springs on. We got it all back on the only problem is now that my axle is shifted to the left about 2 inches we are thinking it is because the spings are pushing down on the axle so hard but i'm up for any suggestions. I'm gonna try and switch the way the sway bars are from curved one way to the other side and see if it can't draw it back to center. Also my wheels are toed in but i'm pretty sure thats just something an alignment will fix hopefully but i know that they can't do an alignment til i get the axle back to center so any help would be great. thanks in advance
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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you need an adjustable track bar. As you lift the vehicle the axle is pulled over.
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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You need a new track bar for " much taller coils" . The trackbar is what centers the axle and when you lift the front it needs to be relocated or replaced with a longer adjustable one.
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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well i've got 6 inches of lift now sorry should have specified so is that is what is makign it off senter and where can i get one of those?
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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a lot of companies make them. just google "XJ adjustable track bar"
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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ok i ordered one i guess i should have donw some more homework before putting my lift on. thanks though guys
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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So we should probably expect a post of "why does my jeep ride like crap and wobble like its falling apart?" In a few days after you figure out the tracbar issue?
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