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Old 10-24-2010, 07:42 PM
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ok i am not sure if this should be in the lift section but it seems like that is just for pictures? anyway.. today i went to put on the front parts of a 3inc rough country lift. when i tried to put in the arms that came with the kit were hard to line up. i got them in but i had to undo the top support rod thing on the top of the axle and now it looks like the whole axle is shifted to the drivers side and i can not get the bolt back through the top support and bracket. i was just going to complete everything else and have if flatbeaded to the align shop and see what they can do but i would rather try and fix this one myself. anyone have a probem like this one? thanks.
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It happens when you lift, get an adj track bar.
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is the top center one the traction bar and what is a good web site to get one? will that line up the axle again? thanks again.
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Rough Country sells one for $100. Im about to get one too, the controll arms and the trac bar both work together to keep the axle centered right. Change one its best to add the other.
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Rough Country sells one for $100. Im about to get one too, the controll arms and the trac bar both work together to keep the axle centered right. Change one its best to add the other.
X2, just remember, you get what you pay for....Look into rubicon express or pro comp adj track bars if you want quality
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also to hook it back up until that point. leave your tires on the ground and have someone steer the wheel until it lines up. Usually it is done with the bottom unbolted so if it gets too hard to do then i would bolt the top back up and then try lining up the bottom (axle side) bolt.
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