dougfrompa

The gentleman who aligned my 99 xj today told me that my front end needed a adjustable track bar with a new bracket. What bracket would he be referring to? He explained without this certain bracket the front end wouldn't be correct if I would just use a adjustable track bar only. I told him I had just completed the lift and needed the track bar and he told me to make sure it comes with a certain bracket. I would like to order the correct track bar and bracket so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks fellow XJers
Doug

SeriousOffroad

Any pictures of the front end?

What lift kit did you install?

How much lift?

Any changes to the steering system/linkage?

denass331

get teh rough country track bar kit ist leik 140 or sumthing its not the strongest but it holds up to my abuse and i do mean abuse haha
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xtras_1079.html

SeriousOffroad

Maybe you should wait for the OP to reply with more info before suggesting parts that may not work for his needs or maybe not even be needed for that matter.

denass331

hey buddy look at his car he looks like hes getting the itch and will be going up higher so plan for the future that tb will work good and itll work with what he has now but yea if u look at his stats he doesnt NEED a new tb the guy is trying to get money out of him and i dont appreciate the condensending remarks mr computer who has time to rack up 4xxx posts

SeriousOffroad

Condesending?

I can't look at his "car" since he hasn't post a pic.

What does my post count have to do with anything?

denass331

condescending.

SeriousOffroad

Okay....

Kuro89

Yeah you need an adjustable track bar, and one with a drop bracket that lowers the body side mount but you will also need a drop pitman arm, something about the track bar and steering arm needing to be parallel that a more experienced member can tell you about, I'm guessing your drivers side wheel sticks out a few inches more than the passenger. the drop pitman arm will also lessen the crazy angles your tie rods are at right now
rough country has a good combo of track bar, bracket and drop pitman my friend runs it and has no problem.
check out the rough country link and you will see the upgrade option for the pitman arm, get both
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xtras_1079.html

rweaver138

dougfrompa

Lift is 4.5" coils 3" bastard pack and 2.5" shackles. Discos and adjustable LCA's. Jeep drives true but front end is just not centered.

dougfrompa

Thanks but is the drop pitman arm really necessary. Would a jz pitman arm work?

SeriousOffroad

At 4.5 inches of lift a longer (Read: Adjustable) track bar is needed to properly locate the axle under the rig. A new axle side mount may or may not be needed. That will depend on the steering you are currently running.

Can you post a pic of the front end?

SeriousOffroad

Generally speaking, no drop pitman arm needed at that lift height.

dougfrompa

The steering is stock. Are there different steering setup's for the 99 xj?