Track bar install
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From: Indiana
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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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From: Hesperia
Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
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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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From: West Springfield, MA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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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From: Chicago IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Straigh 6
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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From: Jacksonville, FL
Year: 92
Model: Cherokee
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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.
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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From: Here, There, Everywhere
Year: 1997
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2
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.
i left the tires on the ground when i did mine
hope this helps
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/rub...install-58971/
hope this helps
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/rub...install-58971/
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From: Here, There, Everywhere
Year: 1997
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2
i left the tires on the ground when i did mine
hope this helps
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/rub...install-58971/
hope this helps
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/rub...install-58971/
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