Re: 4 inch suspension nitpicking
 

With a 4" lift, you should have a rear trackbar drop bracket installed.
You should not be using the stock trackbar with the stock bracket.

tw
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Mark wrote:
> This is Troy, I'm using my brothers account since my tools are at his house.
>
> I kept the spacers on for now, and adjusted the rear upper control arms
> correctly for the pinion angle, since I dont have adjustable arms up front.
> So things are where they're kinda supposed to be, and now I can get up to
> 70mph without major vibes. But now something else comes to mind.
>
> This lift I have is just crappy, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. That
> being said, when it was lifted it didn't come with an adjustable track bar
> so my d30 was sitting a little bit to the left. The store that I bought the
> lift from, and who installs them (they didn't install mine) said to drill a
> hole in the track bar bracket (on the axle) about 1/2 of an inch iirc to
> adjust for the change. I haven't had a problem with it so far. Now I'm
> wondering if the same should be done to the rear track bar's bracket?
> There's not much of a noticable difference in the way it sits since the lift
> came with a bracket for the rear track bar, however when under the jeep I
> look up at the rear driveshaft and notice it's not straight... it's sitting
> to the side a little bit. How much is a little I can't exactly say but its
> definately noticable. Could the vibes be coming from the sideways slant? I
> suspect they are.
>
> I checked out the bracket and there's room for me to drill another hole and
> move the bar to the side enough to center the rear axle, I just wanted to
> check with everyone here to see if their rear shaft is straight when viewed
> from the bottom.
>
> Troy
>
>

Re: 4 inch suspension nitpicking
 

Yes, sorry I didn't mention that. It has a bracket that adjusts for the
height of the lift. I was looking at it and there isnt much space for
another hole, but the bracket on the frame of the jeep has enough space. I
crawled under my girlfriend's tj when she got home and looked at her
driveline from underneath but it was getting dark, although I think it is
over a little but not as much as mine. It might just be my imagination that
the axle is over a little. How can I tell the rear end is where it's
supposed to be?

Troy

Re: 4 inch suspension nitpicking
 

Yes, sorry I didn't mention that. It has a bracket that adjusts for the
height of the lift. I was looking at it and there isnt much space for
another hole, but the bracket on the frame of the jeep has enough space. I
crawled under my girlfriend's tj when she got home and looked at her
driveline from underneath but it was getting dark, although I think it is
over a little but not as much as mine. It might just be my imagination that
the axle is over a little. How can I tell the rear end is where it's
supposed to be?

Troy

Re: 4 inch suspension nitpicking
 

Yes, sorry I didn't mention that. It has a bracket that adjusts for the
height of the lift. I was looking at it and there isnt much space for
another hole, but the bracket on the frame of the jeep has enough space. I
crawled under my girlfriend's tj when she got home and looked at her
driveline from underneath but it was getting dark, although I think it is
over a little but not as much as mine. It might just be my imagination that
the axle is over a little. How can I tell the rear end is where it's
supposed to be?

Troy

Re: 4 inch suspension nitpicking
 

Oops I did forget to mention that I have a bracket that came with the lift
for the rear track bar... Its still the factory trackbar though. I posted
an answer to Mike about what else I looked at under there. I'm just getting
tired of checking this thing out on my own, lol. I called a shop today in
town and although they're on the other side of town I was considering taking
it to them and just shelling out the bucks for them to figure it out. I
just have the feeling there's something I'm missing, and I hate to give up
but looks like I've fumbled onto something I just don't have the experience
to fix. Although I would try anything you guys suggested. I've got a
couple weeks before my appointment. I haven't gotten to taking off the
front driveshaft to test yet but if you think I should then I will.
Otherwise I'm just gonna let it sit until they can look at it.

Troy

Re: 4 inch suspension nitpicking
 

Oops I did forget to mention that I have a bracket that came with the lift
for the rear track bar... Its still the factory trackbar though. I posted
an answer to Mike about what else I looked at under there. I'm just getting
tired of checking this thing out on my own, lol. I called a shop today in
town and although they're on the other side of town I was considering taking
it to them and just shelling out the bucks for them to figure it out. I
just have the feeling there's something I'm missing, and I hate to give up
but looks like I've fumbled onto something I just don't have the experience
to fix. Although I would try anything you guys suggested. I've got a
couple weeks before my appointment. I haven't gotten to taking off the
front driveshaft to test yet but if you think I should then I will.
Otherwise I'm just gonna let it sit until they can look at it.

Troy

Re: 4 inch suspension nitpicking
 

Oops I did forget to mention that I have a bracket that came with the lift
for the rear track bar... Its still the factory trackbar though. I posted
an answer to Mike about what else I looked at under there. I'm just getting
tired of checking this thing out on my own, lol. I called a shop today in
town and although they're on the other side of town I was considering taking
it to them and just shelling out the bucks for them to figure it out. I
just have the feeling there's something I'm missing, and I hate to give up
but looks like I've fumbled onto something I just don't have the experience
to fix. Although I would try anything you guys suggested. I've got a
couple weeks before my appointment. I haven't gotten to taking off the
front driveshaft to test yet but if you think I should then I will.
Otherwise I'm just gonna let it sit until they can look at it.

Troy

Re: 4 inch suspension nitpicking
 

Troy,

I don't know if pulling the drive shaft will cure (diagnose) you problem but
as it is quickly removed with common hand tools I would give it a try.


"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:iNmdnQhVK8iYAAXZnZ2dnUVZ_oednZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Oops I did forget to mention that I have a bracket that came with the lift
> for the rear track bar... Its still the factory trackbar though. I posted
> an answer to Mike about what else I looked at under there. I'm just
> getting tired of checking this thing out on my own, lol. I called a shop
> today in town and although they're on the other side of town I was
> considering taking it to them and just shelling out the bucks for them to
> figure it out. I just have the feeling there's something I'm missing, and
> I hate to give up but looks like I've fumbled onto something I just don't
> have the experience to fix. Although I would try anything you guys
> suggested. I've got a couple weeks before my appointment. I haven't
> gotten to taking off the front driveshaft to test yet but if you think I
> should then I will. Otherwise I'm just gonna let it sit until they can
> look at it.
>
> Troy
>

Re: 4 inch suspension nitpicking
 

Troy,

I don't know if pulling the drive shaft will cure (diagnose) you problem but
as it is quickly removed with common hand tools I would give it a try.


"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:iNmdnQhVK8iYAAXZnZ2dnUVZ_oednZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Oops I did forget to mention that I have a bracket that came with the lift
> for the rear track bar... Its still the factory trackbar though. I posted
> an answer to Mike about what else I looked at under there. I'm just
> getting tired of checking this thing out on my own, lol. I called a shop
> today in town and although they're on the other side of town I was
> considering taking it to them and just shelling out the bucks for them to
> figure it out. I just have the feeling there's something I'm missing, and
> I hate to give up but looks like I've fumbled onto something I just don't
> have the experience to fix. Although I would try anything you guys
> suggested. I've got a couple weeks before my appointment. I haven't
> gotten to taking off the front driveshaft to test yet but if you think I
> should then I will. Otherwise I'm just gonna let it sit until they can
> look at it.
>
> Troy
>

Re: 4 inch suspension nitpicking
 

Troy,

I don't know if pulling the drive shaft will cure (diagnose) you problem but
as it is quickly removed with common hand tools I would give it a try.


"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:iNmdnQhVK8iYAAXZnZ2dnUVZ_oednZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Oops I did forget to mention that I have a bracket that came with the lift
> for the rear track bar... Its still the factory trackbar though. I posted
> an answer to Mike about what else I looked at under there. I'm just
> getting tired of checking this thing out on my own, lol. I called a shop
> today in town and although they're on the other side of town I was
> considering taking it to them and just shelling out the bucks for them to
> figure it out. I just have the feeling there's something I'm missing, and
> I hate to give up but looks like I've fumbled onto something I just don't
> have the experience to fix. Although I would try anything you guys
> suggested. I've got a couple weeks before my appointment. I haven't
> gotten to taking off the front driveshaft to test yet but if you think I
> should then I will. Otherwise I'm just gonna let it sit until they can
> look at it.
>
> Troy
>