Track Bar?

[Cthehentz]

I am ordering a 2.5" lift kit and my question is what is the cut off regarding suspension lift height and stock track bar?

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[hoag4147]

I believe with 2.5 lift your front axle will be shifted to driver side about 1/2”. For some not big issue for others they would tell you get new adj TB.

 

[Cthehentz]

I believe with 2.5 lift your front axle will be shifted to driver side about 1/2”. For some not big issue for others they would tell you get new adj TB.

Got is, so the factory track bar doesn’t have enough adjustment to compensate for the added shift?

 

[quietpeen]

I believe with 2.5 lift your front axle will be shifted to driver side about 1/2”. For some not big issue for others they would tell you get new adj TB.

This is what happened to my Rubicon with 2.5” spacers. When I went to 2.5” metalcloak springs i got at least another 1/2” of lift which would make that 1/2” axle shift even more.

I got a new track bar when I did my spacer lift because I also wanted a stronger track bar.

 

[quietpeen]

Got is, so the factory track bar doesn’t have enough adjustment to compensate for the added shift?

Factory track bar has zero adjustment

 

[hoag4147]

Got is, so the factory track bar doesn’t have enough adjustment to compensate for the added shift?

No adjustment on factory

 

[hoag4147]

Factory track bar has zero adjustment

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[Cthehentz]

Thanks for the reply’s, today is new rim/tire day but still waiting on lift kit to ship.

 

[BCalvin]

I just went through this.

I installed a mopar 2" fox lift thinking no need for a track bar.
After getting it dialed in i was 3/4" off and not happy with it.
I scrambled around to get a front/rear Rock Krawler track bar.
Now im trying to track down the special grease for the joints.

Do yourself a favor and order a front/rear track bar, proper anti-seize, loc-tite, grease and crows foot to torque it now.

Wish I did.

 

[Roky]

I just went through this.

I installed a mopar 2" fox lift thinking no need for a track bar.
After getting it dialed in i was 3/4" off and not happy with it.
I scrambled around to get a front/rear Rock Krawler track bar.
Now im trying to track down the special grease for the joints.

Do yourself a favor and order a front/rear track bar, proper anti-seize, loc-tite, grease and crows foot to torque it now.

Wish I did.

If you recently purchased rk track bars you no longer need special grease. I don’t recall since when, maybe @Rock Krawler Suspension can chime in.

 

[BCalvin]

If you recently purchased rk track bars you no longer need special grease.

The recommended grease now is GLNI#1 which I still couldn't find local.
Everything seems to be GLNI#2

 

[gsxr310]

If you recently purchased rk track bars you no longer need special grease. I don’t recall since when, maybe @Rock Krawler Suspension can chime in.

Also, a good way to tell is to check the raceway set screws. Stainless steel set screws indicate the newer version which allows off the shelf grade specific grease. Black oxide set screws still require 000 grease.

 

[Cthehentz]

What are you guys doing with the back end track bar , adjustable or relocation bracket?

 

[BCalvin]

What are you guys doing with the back end track bar , adjustable or relocation bracket?

I have the matching rear. I haven't measured or installed it yet.
If it isn't required like the front was, im still happy to have it for upgrading out of the OEM rubber bushings alone.

I still couldn't find a grease thin enough on the shelves of the common auto parts stores in my area.
Everything was GLNI#2. I will have a lifetime supply of mobil GLNI#1 from Granger tomorrow.

 

[Roky]

I have the matching rear. I haven't measured or installed it yet.
If it isn't required like the front was, im still happy to have it for upgrading out of the OEM rubber bushings alone.

I still couldn't find a grease thin enough on the shelves of the common auto parts stores in my area.
Everything was GLNI#2. I will have a lifetime supply of mobil GLNI#1 from Granger tomorrow.

I’m just catching up on this thread. If your front axle was shifted 3/4” then your rear axle is shifted to the passenger side also , didn’t know if you were aware , didn’t want you to just measure factory t.b. and make the rk bar the same length. If you’re aware, then disregard my jibber jabber....lol.

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