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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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I just finished my 5in lift, and now my axle is not centered. The axle is shifted 3in to the right. So now the question is will an Alignment fix this or is there something else wrong?
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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For that much lift your gonna be needing an adjustable track bar to re center the axle....Then an alignment to get everything back to normal
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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mine was the same way. check and adjust your drag link
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackBetty01
For that much lift your gonna be needing an adjustable track bar to re center the axle....Then an alignment to get everything back to normal
X2 on the adjustable Trac Bar to straighten that out...Tj
You can find some on the "Vendors" For sale section on CF
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackBetty01
For that much lift your gonna be needing an adjustable track bar to re center the axle....Then an alignment to get everything back to normal


Definitely the trac bar. Even with my 2 inch lift my axle is noticeably off centered.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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yup, drag link has nothing to do with that. but you'll want to adjust it to straighten out your steering wheel if it's off center.

get an adjustable track bar, that will bring your axle back to center. if you can afford it, get an HD superflex from rubicon express. it uses a drop bracket and johnny "style" joint, rather than a tie rod end joint or heim joint. it will last longer and flex a lot better.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 11:41 AM
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Thanks everyone thats what i needed to know.
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