keeping stock trac bar with RC 4.5 lift.. help
03-30-2009, 04:33 PM
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keeping stock trac bar with RC 4.5 lift.. help
I just got my RC full leaf 4.5 lift. It didn't come with an adjustable trac bar. I'm gonna have to drill a new hole on the mounting bracket on the passenger side as I'm sure all of you know.
I'm supposed to drill 3/4's of an inch across on the mounting bracket. How can I make sure that this is gonna be exact? Cause I don't wanna mess this up. Is there anything speacial I should keep in mind. Any secret tips? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance fellas.
It's on my 99 cherokee by the way.
I'm supposed to drill 3/4's of an inch across on the mounting bracket. How can I make sure that this is gonna be exact? Cause I don't wanna mess this up. Is there anything speacial I should keep in mind. Any secret tips? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance fellas.
It's on my 99 cherokee by the way.
03-30-2009, 06:13 PM
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well just measure the best you can theres no exact really good way to do it. If your a little off it wont matter much guys run 3 inch lifts w/o moving the trackbar so just do the best you can..good luck HTH
03-30-2009, 06:20 PM
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Have you checked out XJ Strykers writeup on this, it is pretty informative...
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/how-relocate-your-track-bar-4919/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/how-relocate-your-track-bar-4919/
03-30-2009, 07:15 PM
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i still have my og trac bar and it works ok but my rc 4.5" lift came with a drop bracket. Did yours come with something similar?
03-30-2009, 09:39 PM
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I measured over 3/4 inch and marked it, then center up a punch and give it a couple whacks. This will help keep the bit from wandering when starting to drill. Then drill out the mounting bracket 2 times using progressively bigger bits which should help keep you as centered as possible. Just do the best you can to drill straight into the bracket. I am still running my stock trac bar on Rough Country 4.5" lift
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03-30-2009, 10:18 PM
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alright fellas. i'll just go ahead and do it. thanks for all the input and help. I'll show some before and after pics of the Jeep when it's all done. I know those are always fun to look at. ha.
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Just Call Rough country, tell them your on the forums. they'l hook you up. the price on the site is $99.95 they gave me mine for $89.95 thats not bad for an adjustable!
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