Centering front axle

[Dozerdude]

I need to center my front axle, I have an adjustable track bar, is it best to do it at full droop with wheels on or off? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

[glwood]

I believe you will need to do this with the wheels on, and sitting on the ground; otherwise you will not know where 'centered' is. It's sort of a pain to shift the Jeep side to side to get it centered, but it can be done.

 

[Chris]

Yeah, you want to get the vehicle on the ground, with the wheels on it, not jacked up at all. Often times if you bounce it back and forth from side to side, it will recenter itself (assuming the track bar is unbolted when you do this).

 

[Jerry Bransford]

X2. Wheels on the ground, remove the old track bar. Jump up and down on the front bumper to help the body self-center itself over the front axle. It should end up close enough. Adjust the track bar's length so it matches its mounting bolt holes and bolt it up.

 

[Dozerdude]

Thanks everyone!

 

[fljeeper]

I believe you will need to do this with the wheels on, and sitting on the ground; otherwise you will not know where 'centered' is. It's sort of a pain to shift the Jeep side to side to get it centered, but it can be done.

Not a pain at all. Have a helper turn the steering wheel a little one way or the other with the track bar disconnected and you will be able to center the Jeep to the axle.

 

[Dozerdude]

Thanks everyone, pretty easy even by myself, now I have to figure out if my anti rock is adjusted correctly

 

[xxdabroxx]

Thanks everyone, pretty easy even by myself, now I have to figure out if my anti rock is adjusted correctly

I installed mine adjusted about as short as the links would go with 4" of lift. If you have less than that you may need to trim it. I've had mine set on the second to loosest setting since I bought it. I think Jerry has had his on the loosest for years. I think I could loosen mine up without any ill effects now that I have new shocks.