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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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do the track bar first then alingment
alright so i am going to go put the tires on and then drop the Xj onto the ground and turn wheel to move axle over body and then put trackbar on when its centered.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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alright so i am going to go put the tires on and then drop the Xj onto the ground and turn wheel to move axle over body and then put trackbar on when its centered.
close when you turn the wheel the body wil mover back and forth over the axle youl see its easy you can even start it so the power steering helps get the measurements as close as possible
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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close when you turn the wheel the body wil mover back and forth over the axle youl see its easy you can even start it so the power steering helps get the measurements as close as possible
i think i got it centered. did i even need an adj trackbar with a 4inch lift?.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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you could of used the track bar relocation bracket but the adj is better and stronger
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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so the rear measures 57" and the front 56" but the front looks straight and cant tell is toed in. if its at 56 7/8" it looks like its toed out. ? should i just visually align it for now and then call a shop to get it professional aligned??
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
you could of used the track bar relocation bracket but the adj is better and stronger
alright thats what my buddy was saying he said i wasted my money on one but i rather have something thats strong and durable and if i do decide to lift it more i can always just adj it cus right now the adj trackbar is turned in almost all the way
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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so the rear measures 57" and the front 56" but the front looks straight and cant tell is toed in. if its at 56 7/8" it looks like its toed out. ? should i just visually align it for now and then call a shop to get it professional aligned??
you going to far when you are adjusting it the front measurment will gwt bigger and the rear will get smaller the rear will be like 565/8 the front will be aroun563/8
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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the drivers side tire is still sticking out alot more than the passenger almost 3/4"
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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you mean sticking out from the fender not on an angle right the track bar is not adjusted right yet
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it needs to be longer pushing the body over the drivers tire
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
it needs to be longer pushing the body over the drivers tire
alright so i cam going to extended the bar and then measure it again. whats the problem is i dont have the axle centered over the body perfectly?
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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yes measure from the inside of tire to frame on both side and make iteven as you can
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with a good eye you can look down the sides of the xj and compare both side where the fender covers the tread on the tire
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
with a good eye you can look down the sides of the xj and compare both side where the fender covers the tread on the tire

well...i dont have fender covers haha i just measured into the body and got 20 3/16" for one and 20 1/4" pretty damn close for just drooping trackbar as far as i could and then putting trackbar in haha.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rtralabama
well...i dont have fender covers haha i just measured into the body and got 20 3/16" for one and 20 1/4" pretty damn close for just drooping trackbar as far as i could and then putting trackbar in haha.
thats close now the steering wheel is next
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