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So, I have an adventure series lift as well, installed about 1.5 months ago. I noticed that my front springs are bowed. Thought it looked a little weird but with my lack of knowledge I figured maybe that's how they are supposed to be.

What can happen if I don't do anything about it?
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So, I have an adventure series lift as well, installed about 1.5 months ago. I noticed that my front springs are bowed. Thought it looked a little weird but with my lack of knowledge I figured maybe that's how they are supposed to be.

What can happen if I don't do anything about it?
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Need to lengthen the track bar if drivers side is sticking out farther, shorten if passenger side is out farther. Not sure which way you’re saying it shifted.
The driver side is longer 1/2 inch as I measured from fender to tire
 

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The driver side is longer 1/2 inch as I measured from fender to tire
Benji - sorry to say this but if the shop didn’t even set the TB correctly to center the axle I would bet the rear UCAs are not set properly and creating the issue you are having. Just my opinion.
 
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Benji - sorry to say this but if the shop didn’t even set the TB correctly to center the axle I would bet the rear UCAs are not set properly and creating the issue you are having. Just my opinion.
How long do I need to adjust the track bar. 1/2 inch or 1 inch
 

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How long do I need to adjust the track bar. 1/2 inch or 1 inch
If it’s 1/2” over then you need to only adjust 1/4”. Not sure which TB you have but best to measure center of bolt hole
to center of bolt hole.
 
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Odd that the shop couldn’t figure out that bow. Few quick measurements and adjustments will solve that slight bow
Shop probably just went by the starting measurements but never properly aligned after the lift was on and settled. Every Jeep is slightly different and may need a tweak here and there
Can you get a picture of the rear pinion (driveshaft to rear differential) angle? Curious to see how high it’s sitting
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Sadly, very typical of 'workmanship' (or is it now workwokepersonship?) of many shops and an excellent example why many of us choose to do our own work...I would suggest calling RK for a recommended installer (preferably one with an in house alignment rack) near you and paying them to look things over. Good luck!
 

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@Roky here is my example of bowed springs. Both driver and passenger springs bow slightly outward

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@Roky here is my example of bowed springs. Both driver and passenger springs bow slightly outward

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Get some of these and install them, should help.......

Jeep Wrangler JL Spring bowed on 2.5 inch RK lift Adventure Series 2 C8106D6B-3D9E-4185-881B-7463A98E8695


You have oem isolators, they don’t play nice with RK springs.........:)
 

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Get some of these and install them, should help.......

Jeep Wrangler JL Spring bowed on 2.5 inch RK lift Adventure Series 2 C8106D6B-3D9E-4185-881B-7463A98E8695


You have oem isolators, they don’t play nice with RK springs.........:)
Interesting. Ok. We're these isolators supposed to be included in the kit? I don't mind ordering some, just curious if they were in the kit and the shop was negligent and didn't install them. Also, if I do nothing, can this become catastrophic?
 

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Interesting. Ok. We're these isolators supposed to be included in the kit? I don't mind ordering some, just curious if they were in the kit and the shop was negligent and didn't install them. Also, if I do nothing, can this become catastrophic?
They come in most kits, what was your kit exactly ? Nothing catastrophic but it’s not gonna ride/ handle as good as it can, you’ll have some rubbing between spring and bump stop, you really don’t want to leave it like this.
 

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They come in most kits, what was your kit exactly ? Nothing catastrophic but it’s not gonna ride/ handle as good as it can, you’ll have some rubbing between spring and bump stop, you really don’t want to leave it like this.
It was this kit

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