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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 08:09 PM
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I've installed a 3.5" kit on my 5.2L ZJ and when it came to installing an adjustable track bar, it sits about an inch and a half ahead of the frame side bracket. Not sure what to do from here and need some help.

Here is an inline picture from the axle side bracket looking down the track bar
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 08:48 PM
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I'm guessing your kit didn't come with control arms or your uppers are too long. Try putting some weight on the body and maybe the axle will roll a little but it looks like the lowers are way short making the axle roll back.
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 09:10 PM
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I'm guessing your kit didn't come with control arms or your uppers are too long. Try putting some weight on the body and maybe the axle will roll a little but it looks like the lowers are way short making the axle roll back.
The kit came with extended lower control arms. I thought that maybe i could loosen the lower arms at the axle and see if i can move the axle back but it looks like it's already as far as it'll go.
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 10:23 PM
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Is the weight of the vehicle on the axle, if not that would help. I have always attached the frame end first but with the angle you have I'm not sure how much it'd help.
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 10:48 PM
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Could you post a few more pictures, maybe even a few more angles and a little more light?
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 07:47 AM
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Yes i can once i get home from work, what should i take pics of?
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by zjWaggy
Yes i can once i get home from work, what should i take pics of?
whole front end with lots of light
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 10:00 AM
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A good front view and maybe a side view so we can see how far off it is. Enough for us to get a full perspective of the problem and problem area.
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