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Old Aug 28, 2017 | 03:58 PM
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Mine was at about 45-53ish.

What lift do you have? What track bar do you have?

Have somebody get in the vehicle and have them turn the steering wheel lock to lock and then get on the ground and check the steering. Make sure the trackbar isnt moving in the bolt hole, the part that mounts to the axle is known for ovallig.
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Old Aug 28, 2017 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TeXJ
Mine was at about 45-53ish.

What lift do you have? What track bar do you have?

Have somebody get in the vehicle and have them turn the steering wheel lock to lock and then get on the ground and check the steering. Make sure the trackbar isnt moving in the bolt hole, the part that mounts to the axle is known for ovallig.
5.5". Brand new RE1660 trackbar (4.5-7.5") with the bracket. Hole was ovaled on the axle side and I drilled it out and used a bigger bolt already, that did little. I haven't tried that yet, I'm usually alone when working on my jeep
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Old Aug 28, 2017 | 08:14 PM
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I had to get the wife to help me
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Old Aug 28, 2017 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TeXJ
I had to get the wife to help me
I have no love
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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Doove
I have no love
The XJ is your love! If you had a lady, she'd think you love the XJ more anyway. Part of the reason I'm single now, but now I don't have to answer any stupid questions anymore!
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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Doove
I have no love
I love you man!
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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 09:26 PM
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Lmao thanks guys.


In other news, I'm just waiting on CavFab to release their adjustable UCA so I can order them and continue with trying to eliminate the wobbles. May limp it the 5min to work to act as a show car for a tent sale we have this weekend too. And I'm currently moving so Jeep parts are in boxes, only issue is the condo I'm moving into only allow 1 vehicle parking pass per person. I have the daily and the Jeep so ill have to find a place to keep the heep

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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 08:51 PM
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I've moved. Jeep still at my mom's still broken. Ordered some new UCA bushings for the axle side and picked up a set of unused CavFab adjustable LCAs from a buddy since my lowers are fixed 3.5" and I've lifted it more. Going to be ordering RE adjustable UCAs tomorrow. Hopefully these will help.
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Old Sep 16, 2017 | 09:16 PM
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LCAs installed.
Fixed RE 3.5" LCA
Cavfab adjustable LCARE adjustable uppers should be coming in this coming week, also need to replace my front driveshaft U- joint too as all the needle bearings decided to fall out of the caps.

Axle also may, or may not have, tried to roll away after I unbolted the control arms, and I may or may not have had to use the winch to straighten it out...

And my phone fell out my pocket and cracked the screen.

And the wobbles are still present.

And I'm broke.
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Old Sep 16, 2017 | 09:31 PM
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Old Sep 16, 2017 | 09:41 PM
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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 04:55 PM
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**** these crusty axle bushings
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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 08:50 PM
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Didn't finish. Got the passenger side ready for the new bushing and UCA, but the drivers side is being a real pain trying to get the bushing sleeve out, no room and don't have all the right tools. I might go pick up a cheap air hammer or sawzall so I can get it out.

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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 09:26 PM
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I will just leave this here as I see those steep control arm angles....

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f127/...-rods-4050210/
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Old Sep 21, 2017 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jrodmk2
I will just leave this here as I see those steep control arm angles....

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f127/...-rods-4050210/
it won't show me what you linked, just the home page. I'm aware of the angle, the axle is dropped down and I haven't gotten the adjustments perfect yet because of the uppers.
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