Rookie Jeep dude with rookie questions

macleanflood · 2026-09-17T10:42:56-0600

RoyHobbs#9 said:
So what front track bar brand has a good reputation with solid warranty is recommended?

I'd recommend the Currie/RockJock or JKS.

I'd also look at Currie's CorrectLync steering setup.

-Mac

NDSpeed · 2026-09-17T10:44:07-0600

CMBD said:
Your front sway bar links are adjusted waaay too short

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Wish I saw this before I went wheeling with Hosejockey two years ago

This is the result of running it at 0*

RoyHobbs#9 · 2026-09-17T11:49:59-0600

That'll Buff said:
You'll need an alignment, but that's it for changing out that piece.

Not to rag on you but in the time since you last asked questions and now you could've done a good amount of work or at least research. Going down in lift is much easier than going up. You'll just have to remove/replace the parts we told you about, and then from there it's just adjustments. Pinion angle is fairly easy, but can be tedious. Track bars will need to be adjusted too to center the axle, and then the alignment like I mentioned. I agree with @tnjeepguy, take it slow and check marketplace constantly if you want parts for cheap (it's how I've built my rig so far). Everybody in here I'm sure has multiple stories of rushing through an upgrade/buying what the first guy told them and regretting it. At this point all I can recommend is to just start tearing into it and try and understand what you're doing as you do, it's the best way to learn.

Yeah, I've done absolutely zero research. Not sure why you'd assume that though. Condescending assumptions aside, thanks for the tips and ideas.

RoyHobbs#9 · 2026-09-17T11:50:29-0600

macleanflood said:
I'd recommend the Currie/RockJock or JKS.

I'd also look at Currie's CorrectLync steering setup.

-Mac

Thank you, I'll check it out.

RoyHobbs#9 · 2026-09-17T11:54:30-0600

Frank M said:
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Make sure everything is tightened. This looks loose.

Yes thank you, I adjusted that after I took the photo. Any ideas why the two links are installed differently? One looks upsidedown from the other. Either that's by design, which seems weird, or it's sloppy work by the dude who installed them. I would imagine they should match.

RoyHobbs#9 · 2026-09-17T11:55:27-0600

GATORB8 said:
At this point, a little upward works.

A plastic Johnson magnetic angle guage is $10-15. A Klein electric is ~$30.

Perfect. I appreciate the positive and helpful advice and feed back.

Rickyd · 2026-09-17T12:34:15-0600

RoyHobbs#9 said:
The jeep shop said i needed a new front track bar without telling my why (I assume worn bushings) or without telling me I'd need a stock pitman arm. So maybe I should just do the job myself for those parts? Looks simple enough. The jeep shop wanted to charge me $350 for a Rock Krawler brand track bar, but that sounds overkill for me since all I want is to just drive around the desert trails with my kids. So what front track bar brand has a good reputation with solid warranty is recommended?

If the taper in your stock bracket was drilled out for that drop bracket you'll need to run a currie or other bar that uses a bolt rather than a ball joint there.

The adjustable rough country bar that uses a ball joint and bushing is actually a decent unit if you don't bash on your jeep. I ran it for a while after ditching their drop bracket track bar that always came loose.

I've been switching over to currie/rockjock recently. They really make the best stuff for heavy use

RoyHobbs#9 said:
And therein lies my problems trusting Jeep "specialty" shops. It feels like they either Jeep snobs think I should spend money on parts i'll never be able to justify the prices, or they're lazy like you said. I'd rather do the job of lowering from 4.5" to 3" springs and shocks myself, but if I screw something up, then I'd end up in the shop to fix my self-created problems in the first place.

We'll help you out if you get stuck. It really isn't too bad of a job.

NDSpeed · 2026-09-17T12:37:07-0600

If he can turn a wrench on a 60, he can turn a wrench on a jeep. The hardest part leaving Aviation Maintenance and going to vehicle maintenance,

"if it doesn't fit, make it fit."
As told to me by a highly respected member here

tr21triton · 2026-09-17T15:54:43-0600

NDSpeed said:
If he can turn a wrench on a 60, he can turn a wrench on a jeep. The hardest part leaving Aviation Maintenance and going to vehicle maintenance,

"if it doesn't fit, make it fit."
As told to me by a highly respected member here

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