help fast 2" RE lift on my cherokee

Lint · 01-09-2004, 02:17 PM

I am doing lift and cant seem to get the track bar to line back up. There are no brackets in my kit and I needed to know if I have to drill a new hole or anything else, Thanks
Matt

DefaZ · 01-09-2004, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lint

I am doing lift and cant seem to get the track bar to line back up. There are no brackets in my kit and I needed to know if I have to drill a new hole or anything else, Thanks
Matt

I (and most others on here) had the same problem. My 3" required that i drill a new hole, about 3/4" to the right of the old one. as far as your 2", you could have somebody rock the front end back and fourth while you wiggle the bolt back in. Check to see if your axle is centered on your front end after getting it all back together, and if it isnt, you may want to get a relocation bracket or an adjustable trackbar if you are looking to go bigger anytime in the future...

NotMatt · 01-09-2004, 02:46 PM

I just had the exact same problem, with the exact same lift... about 2 days ago.

Here's what I did, it's kinda ghetto, but it did work and I didn't break anything or lose any fingers.

You'll have to take your airbox out. Take a short piece of chain and wrap it around the driver's side motor mount by the exhaust manifold. Hook a come-a-long to the chain, then hook the other end of the come-a-long to the swaybar end link mount on the passenger side of the axle. Tighten up the come-along slowly and have a friend slide the bolt in. You won't need much force at all, just a nudge is all it will take as you can see since the holes are only off by about an 1/4 inch or so.

BTW, we came up with this solution only after numerous failed attempts and rocking the truck back and forth, having two big guys pushing on the driver's side, two guys standing in the engine bay, etc. That stupid bolt just would not go in.

**Jeepin_Al** · 01-09-2004, 03:04 PM

I had this issue with my TJ, I used 2 guys, but one was about 400 lbs so leaning on the jeep produced a pretty noticable effect, the come along idea sounds good, but why not just hook to the bumper or frame somewhere that you dn't have to worry about body damage, the idea is just to line back up the body with where it should be, GL, AL

Lint · 01-09-2004, 03:26 PM

Thanks for the fast help! I got it in rocking the truck back and forth with out to much prob. The back end needs to settle some and it seems like more than 2" but thats just fine with me, thanks again for all th help.

Matt

XJCHIEF · 01-09-2004, 04:26 PM

i have had that kit for a couple of months and the rear didnt settle enough

NotMatt · 01-09-2004, 06:43 PM

I guess I could've just as easily hooked it on somewhere else, but the driver's side motor mount was a straight shot right down to the axle and it worked great. In either case, whatever works to get the bolt in

Mine seems kinda high in the rear as well, but from what I've been told, it will eventually even out, and after that it may start sagging even, because the add-a-leaf puts more stress on the leafs.

We'll see, I guess.

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Jeepin_Al DAJC.......Get stuck!!!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,489 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I had this issue with my TJ, I used 2 guys, but one was about 400 lbs so leaning on the jeep produced a pretty noticable effect, the come along idea sounds good, but why not just hook to the bumper or frame somewhere that you dn't have to worry about body damage, the idea is just to line back up the body with where it should be, GL, AL __________________ "rejected by the signature police"

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01-09-2004, 06:43 PM	#7
NotMatt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leavenworth, WA Posts: 189 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I guess I could've just as easily hooked it on somewhere else, but the driver's side motor mount was a straight shot right down to the axle and it worked great. In either case, whatever works to get the bolt in Mine seems kinda high in the rear as well, but from what I've been told, it will eventually even out, and after that it may start sagging even, because the add-a-leaf puts more stress on the leafs. We'll see, I guess. Last edited by NotMatt; 01-09-2004 at 06:46 PM..

01-09-2004, 02:46 PM	#3
NotMatt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leavenworth, WA Posts: 189 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I just had the exact same problem, with the exact same lift... about 2 days ago. Here's what I did, it's kinda ghetto, but it did work and I didn't break anything or lose any fingers. You'll have to take your airbox out. Take a short piece of chain and wrap it around the driver's side motor mount by the exhaust manifold. Hook a come-a-long to the chain, then hook the other end of the come-a-long to the swaybar end link mount on the passenger side of the axle. Tighten up the come-along slowly and have a friend slide the bolt in. You won't need much force at all, just a nudge is all it will take as you can see since the holes are only off by about an 1/4 inch or so. BTW, we came up with this solution only after numerous failed attempts and rocking the truck back and forth, having two big guys pushing on the driver's side, two guys standing in the engine bay, etc. That stupid bolt just would not go in.