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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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Well it has been a dry spell for any updates with the Jeep, but I placed an order through Iron Rock for a much needed upgrade.



Double Shear adjustable tracbar! The factory one on the Jeep is just completely messed up after the trouble I had with the lower bushing on the axle end and has caused the steering to become loose and kind of a pain in the *** to drive. Can't wait for this to show up!
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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Install started tonight since I had some spare time.

New parts.



Old bushing on the axle end of the factory bar, reason I had a dead spot in my steering.



Everything is back together and ready to go but I want to get the axle perfectly centered and it is taking a little longer than I thought.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Not that anyone cares but the new tracbar is on and the steering is very nice. Still kind of bummed that the Jeep has a bit of a lean to the passenger side still.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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any pics of the install?
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Yeah but it went pretty fast so I didn't take many pictures ha.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Hey CJ you still haven't done a Sye have ya? I think i am going to order mine in the next week or 2 from Iron Rock. I have to call them tho and see if that front shaft that comes with there kit will be ok with the NP242 and C8.25 at 5in of lift.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 00XJinPA
Hey CJ you still haven't done a Sye have ya? I think i am going to order mine in the next week or 2 from Iron Rock. I have to call them tho and see if that front shaft that comes with there kit will be ok with the NP242 and C8.25 at 5in of lift.
Nope still haven't done a SYE, not sure if/when I am going to get around to that either. Since my jeep has always had a lot of vibrations I would hate to spend money on an SYE and not be able to tell any difference.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by C.J.
Not that anyone cares but the new tracbar is on and the steering is very nice. Still kind of bummed that the Jeep has a bit of a lean to the passenger side still.
to much of the skinny pedal. The engine torques to the passenger side making the passenger side sag quicker.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Nice clean ride man. Keep it up!!
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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to much of the skinny pedal. The engine torques to the passenger side making the passenger side sag quicker.
Must have been the previous owner, I do nothing but poke around in it to get the best MPG I can. It leans just sitting parked.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Nice clean ride man. Keep it up!!
Thanks man, it's turning into quite the money pit.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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Great looking Jeep dude!

I have almost the same setup.. except Im running the full IRO lift
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by C.J.
Thanks man, it's turning into quite the money pit.
c'mon C.J. you should have realized that when you bought it...got the trac-bar in yet?
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by NxtGenCowboy
Great looking Jeep dude!

I have almost the same setup.. except Im running the full IRO lift
Yeah that would be what I would do if I was starting with a stock Jeep, no doubt about it.

Originally Posted by mcguyver_xj
c'mon C.J. you should have realized that when you bought it...got the trac-bar in yet?
Yeah the tracbar is in but it needs to be realigned pretty bad. It drives relatively straight down the road but the steering wheel is WAAAAAY off. Check out this picture ha.

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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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As long as your axle is centered you can adjust the steering wheel. That is not an issue and does not affect your allignment. Just make sure your axle is centered is all.


Also, Thanks for all of the updates lately!!
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