Re: HELP! Can't reinstall rear zj track bar.
 

maleemi wrote:

> When I bolt the lower eye to to the axle bracket the upper eye is
> about 3/8' short of lining up with the upper mount. When the upper
> eye is bolted to the top mount the lower eye is 3/8" short of lining
> up with the bolt hole in the axle bracket.

Ah, the pain in the ass which is the ZJ rear track bar. :) Been there.

With the vehicle down and off any jackstands.
Have someone lean against the vehicle to get the bolt to line up.

I have used a clamp strap to winch the body over. Put one end up
on the frame and one on the axle coil perch then tighten.

Sometimes having someone sit on the bumper will be enough.

--
DougW

Re: HELP! Can't reinstall rear zj track bar.
 

maleemi wrote:

> When I bolt the lower eye to to the axle bracket the upper eye is
> about 3/8' short of lining up with the upper mount. When the upper
> eye is bolted to the top mount the lower eye is 3/8" short of lining
> up with the bolt hole in the axle bracket.

Ah, the pain in the ass which is the ZJ rear track bar. :) Been there.

With the vehicle down and off any jackstands.
Have someone lean against the vehicle to get the bolt to line up.

I have used a clamp strap to winch the body over. Put one end up
on the frame and one on the axle coil perch then tighten.

Sometimes having someone sit on the bumper will be enough.

--
DougW

Re: HELP! Can't reinstall rear zj track bar.
 

maleemi wrote:

> When I bolt the lower eye to to the axle bracket the upper eye is
> about 3/8' short of lining up with the upper mount. When the upper
> eye is bolted to the top mount the lower eye is 3/8" short of lining
> up with the bolt hole in the axle bracket.

Ah, the pain in the ass which is the ZJ rear track bar. :) Been there.

With the vehicle down and off any jackstands.
Have someone lean against the vehicle to get the bolt to line up.

I have used a clamp strap to winch the body over. Put one end up
on the frame and one on the axle coil perch then tighten.

Sometimes having someone sit on the bumper will be enough.

--
DougW

Re: HELP! Can't reinstall rear zj track bar.
 

Find a friend with a come-a-long:
http://www.americantrails.org/i/tools/comealong.jpg and pull diagonally
frame to axle in the direction you want the eye to go.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

maleemi wrote:
>
> I spent the day replacing the shocks, springs, stabilizer and track bar
> bushings on my '96 zj laredo 6cyl. Everything seemed to be going great
> but after I got it all back together I couldn't get the track bar back
> in place. I can't seem to get the two eyes at either end of the track
> bar to line up with the bolt holes on the mounts.
>
> When I bolt the lower eye to to the axle bracket the upper eye is about
> 3/8' short of lining up with the upper mount. When the upper eye is
> bolted to the top mount the lower eye is 3/8" short of lining up with
> the bolt hole in the axle bracket.
>
> I've tried jacking the rear axle up and down to get it to line up....no
> luck. I tried disconnecting the shocks and stabilizer bar to see if that
> would allow things to line up properly....no luck.
>
> So now I'm stuck, out of ideas and without transportation.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas why the track bar eyes won't line up with the
> bolt holes?
>
> What can be done to get things lined up so I can get my jeep back on the
> road.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Marcel

Re: HELP! Can't reinstall rear zj track bar.
 

Find a friend with a come-a-long:
http://www.americantrails.org/i/tools/comealong.jpg and pull diagonally
frame to axle in the direction you want the eye to go.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

maleemi wrote:
>
> I spent the day replacing the shocks, springs, stabilizer and track bar
> bushings on my '96 zj laredo 6cyl. Everything seemed to be going great
> but after I got it all back together I couldn't get the track bar back
> in place. I can't seem to get the two eyes at either end of the track
> bar to line up with the bolt holes on the mounts.
>
> When I bolt the lower eye to to the axle bracket the upper eye is about
> 3/8' short of lining up with the upper mount. When the upper eye is
> bolted to the top mount the lower eye is 3/8" short of lining up with
> the bolt hole in the axle bracket.
>
> I've tried jacking the rear axle up and down to get it to line up....no
> luck. I tried disconnecting the shocks and stabilizer bar to see if that
> would allow things to line up properly....no luck.
>
> So now I'm stuck, out of ideas and without transportation.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas why the track bar eyes won't line up with the
> bolt holes?
>
> What can be done to get things lined up so I can get my jeep back on the
> road.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Marcel

Re: HELP! Can't reinstall rear zj track bar.
 

Find a friend with a come-a-long:
http://www.americantrails.org/i/tools/comealong.jpg and pull diagonally
frame to axle in the direction you want the eye to go.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

maleemi wrote:
>
> I spent the day replacing the shocks, springs, stabilizer and track bar
> bushings on my '96 zj laredo 6cyl. Everything seemed to be going great
> but after I got it all back together I couldn't get the track bar back
> in place. I can't seem to get the two eyes at either end of the track
> bar to line up with the bolt holes on the mounts.
>
> When I bolt the lower eye to to the axle bracket the upper eye is about
> 3/8' short of lining up with the upper mount. When the upper eye is
> bolted to the top mount the lower eye is 3/8" short of lining up with
> the bolt hole in the axle bracket.
>
> I've tried jacking the rear axle up and down to get it to line up....no
> luck. I tried disconnecting the shocks and stabilizer bar to see if that
> would allow things to line up properly....no luck.
>
> So now I'm stuck, out of ideas and without transportation.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas why the track bar eyes won't line up with the
> bolt holes?
>
> What can be done to get things lined up so I can get my jeep back on the
> road.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Marcel