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Old 05-01-2010, 10:33 PM
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My front axel seems shifted to the right, the front right wheel sticks out more than the left, but the welds are all still in tact. Any reason it would do that?
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Old 05-01-2010, 10:34 PM
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Bent arms, mounts?
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They keep the axle where it should be. Guy above me is probably right.
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If it is lifted did you address the track bar. If it is stock in the stock location it will pull the axle to the drive side.
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
If it is lifted did you address the track bar. If it is stock in the stock location it will pull the axle to the drive side.
Hes claiming the axle is more out on the pass side.
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Wasn't sure he just said right and some look foward and some look back at it.
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Do you have an adjustable track bar? It may be adjusted too long.
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Mine did this before i got my adjustable track bar. The track bar's job is to locate the body in relation to to the axle.
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Correct me if I'm wrong because i'm not 100% on this but I believe if the trackbar is not properly adjusted not only will the axle not bein aligned beneath the body but the body itself will be angled higher on one side than the other...I cannot see someone not noticing this
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Trackbar wouldn't effect height.
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
Trackbar wouldn't effect height.
I'll take your word for it, I wasn't 100% on it so thats why I questioned it.
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OK, I'm an idiot and failed to specify, but yes it is pulling to the driver's side and no I did not adjust the arm for the lift. What do I need to do exactly?
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buy an adjustible track bar or on the cheap ------v

http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoTrackbar.htm
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OK, I'm an idiot and failed to specify, but yes it is pulling to the driver's side and no I did not adjust the arm for the lift. What do I need to do exactly?
Lol fail... . Once you get to 3"-3.5" you'll be needing an adj. traction bar and i'm sure you're neting at least 4" out of your RE lift.
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Damn Jeep89 your spot on haha, yeah I am 4.25 front and about 4.75 rear. (No joke) Damn thing was alot taller than I thought it would be!

So wheres the best place to buy?
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