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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:01 AM
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I'm going to be installing a new adjustable track bar and HD mount. Is there any tips or tricks to the install? Do I need to jack the front end up?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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nope but your going to have to re adjust the body, you can do that by turning the steering wheel when the trac bar is off or get a tie down and pull the body over.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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i would jack it up by your body with jackstands just enough so you can move the axle side to side to center it when your putting the track bar in...also torque to spec especially on the axle end because if thats loose you can wallow out the hole...
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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when me and my buddy did mine i was under the jeep and he was at the steering wheel. that was the easiest way of doing it is with two ppl but like stated above those work also.

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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:24 AM
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no real tricks to it, its a pretty straightfoward job. im assuming you're installing a double sheer track bar?

just make sure you torque everything down correctly. and as stated above, having someone turn the steering wheel to center the body is the easiest way to line everything up.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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the control arms dont need to be unbolted do they?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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no nothing needs to be unbolted.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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dont jack it up. thats what we did to replace the shocks then tried to replace the trac bar and it wouldnt fit. we droped it and it fit perfect.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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i left the tires on the ground when i did mine

hope this helps
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/rub...install-58971/
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Irongrave
i left the tires on the ground when i did mine

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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/rub...install-58971/
did u have to take off your driver side spring? how did u fit an impact in there for the upper bolts on the sway mount?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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just used an extension
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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bingo. i dont know why i didnt think of that. i have to use an extention on pretty much every other bolt on the jeep anyways. cool.
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