Trumpster

So when I talked to you before you told me that it should be at 16.5'' as a starting point for the lowers LIKE LISTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS provided by RC. I'm starting to get seriously frustrated here. The track bar was binding at the adjustments of 15.5'' for upper control arms and 16.5'' for lowers and it was still binding very badly. If this is what is recommended as a starting point by the manufacturer of the lift then nothing should bind. Alignment may be necessary, sure, but nothing should be binding like that.

The thing is, if the axle side of the track bar is too far back, how would moving the axle back in the vehicle help correct the binding? That goes against all logic. That's like saying that you have an underbite so to fix the problem you should stick your jaw further out, it just makes things worse.

As far as the "C" being tilted back, it's an optical illusion due to the angle the pictures were taken at. If you're there looking at it in person it looks fine.

Like I said, I'm open to suggestions and I know it won't be PERFECT upon first install, but I never expected it to be this far off. My confidence in this lift is much lower than it was when I started this project since I've already had to get parts replaced because they were drastically out of spec. RC did a great job taking care of me on that one but there's only so long you can go without your DD.

Mendax13

those measurements are starting points. you may have to adjust them further to make it all work. i bought them and have them on now and had to adjust them past the starting point.

it is very frustrating, but dont get to frustrated or you wont think rationally. keep a level head and good luck

also you could trim the mount just a tad and you would clear it just fine, but that's up to you.

freegdr

how about a picture of yoke angle ?

Trumpster

I will post up the pics of the track bar and grab one of the pinion angle as well when I get home. Still at work and won't be home for the next 3 to four hours.

freegdr

thats kool another thing coil spring angle and measure wheel base ...

Trumpster

Ok, so after some more time looking at this myself I had my mechanic look at this as well to see what his thoughts were. Went through shortening the arms up and that made no difference whatsoever. Examined things a bit and came to the conclusion that I was heavily leaning towards: the track bar is not the right part.

With the control arms set at EXACTLY the same length as the original pictures I posted, the factory track bar does not bind at all and is perfectly centered in the bracket; obviously it's a bit short because of the added height but it doesn't bind at all.

I simply do not see how this can be the right part, see pics below.

I will be contacting RC on Monday as I'm sure they're closed weekends but I figured the thread update should happen as well.

RC track bar on the left, stock on the right



Shown with angles drawn out - Clearly not the same line as the factory track bar and why it is binding




RC track bar in front, stock behind




Stock track bar lined up (again, short on length, but right on with the angle)

freegdr

Ya that looks def wrong did you verify part nukber ? you can always drill a hole where old bar lines up and drive xj while getting this straightened out ...just saying...

jeepsurfer1

Looks like mine... 4.5 x-flex, ill take a pic some time tomorrow

OEJ

yeah dont drill any wholes yet.

while i agree with FREEGDR that is an option; i just would want to do anything like that when you are so close to getting it corrected. please post the part#. i have an rc trac bar still in the box. i want to see whats up too.

also what year is ur jeep. not that it matters, just for refference.

freegdr

I would not drill either it only if vechicle is needed untill part can be replaced

jeepsurfer1

kickice24

BTW. RC is open nights and weekends. You won't have to wait! Good luck man. Hope you get it straightened out.

jeepsurfer1

It looks just like mine...

Wait your saying its missing a bend kinda..?

Trumpster

From that picture I can't tell if it looks just like yours or not lol.

Part number on the box is 7572 and the number on the bar (label in the first set of pictures) is 94003240.

There is definitely something wrong here, it's not designed properly to fit the jeep. If someone wants to tell me it's right when it binds and the factory one fits just like it should then they're on something good lol.

I'm not drilling any holes to make this work with the stock bar, I'll go buy another track bar before I start doing that stuff. I'm not one to cut corners, I'd rather do it right. I'll see if I can get a hold of someone at RC today but I've been dealing mostly with Jason here on the forums (grimus99xj) so I'll likely be waiting until Monday to deal with him on this.

The Jeep is a 2000 Cherokee Classic.

jeepsurfer1

I'll take another pic when I get off...