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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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Eye to eye.
Works for me thanks.

Now once I get the adjustable trac bar how do I kno what length to adjust them to?
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Works for me thanks.

Now once I get the adjustable trac bar how do I kno what length to adjust them to?
Adjust them... control arms or track bar?
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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Adjust them... control arms or track bar?
The lca's are nonadjustable for a 4" lift. The trac bar is adjustable. Do I connect the lca's and thro on the tires and sway links then worry about the trac bar last?
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 01:03 AM
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I never was "schooled" in a proper procedure but I always do my trac bar first
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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So by any chance does someone have the measurement of what the trac bar should be set to for a 4" lift?
Few people have already said to drill a new hole and just use the factory bar. Instead do I just adjust the new one the same amount they same to drill over?
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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I didn't take any of those off

Sent from my mind using the rusty stock leafs off my xj.
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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So by any chance does someone have the measurement of what the trac bar should be set to for a 4" lift?
Few people have already said to drill a new hole and just use the factory bar. Instead do I just adjust the new one the same amount they same to drill over?
Can vary. You want it as close to centered as possible.
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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well hopefully everything goes smooth from here. all i'm waiting for is the trac bar to come in from RC eta on that is the 26th. i'll post up again when they come in and i get back to work if i have problems other wise pic's will be up of a completed job!!!

thanks again for all the help. i would probably still be stuck without a clue
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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Finally got everything bolted up and set in perfect. The only thing is that the extended shackle hits the exhaust but I'll adjust it later other wise it rides great. Little more body roll but that's b/c I removed the rear sway bar.

These are pictures before and after.

2" with 31's


4" with 31's


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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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I'm thinkin about taking off my rear sway bar but am curious about the handling.. what do you think? Also in a year or so I will be towing a small 18' fiberglass het boat. Thinking the sway bar will be necessary. Anyone fab up quick discos?
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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i was told that the rear sway bar was a factory delete on cherokees with a towing package and that taking it off wouldn't effect it at all. i dont plan on towing anything with mine but you do feel a little more body roll without it hooked up. i'm haven't hooked up my front sway bar tho so i felt it a little more when driving to work today
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Originally Posted by JerseyboyXJ
The lca's are nonadjustable for a 4" lift. The trac bar is adjustable.
just so you know... you can SHIM them forward
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Originally Posted by ericfx1984

just so you know... you can SHIM them forward
There is a shims template either in fabrication or tech write UPS.
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Slick761
There is a shims template either in fabrication or tech write UPS.
BAH! you beat me to it!

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/lo...emplate-94261/
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