Question over lift put on from previous owner to purchase track bar

[peytnlver]

I am looking to purchase the JKS adjustable track for 1-6” of lift as my stock one is bad. The previous owner put on 2 inch puck lift on the front so I was thinking a 2” lift. I measured my springs and they are 11” in height. So with the springs and puck it’s 13” in total. Going off this picture I found in a differed thread does this mean I only have 1” of lift and not 2”?

If so would the jks track bar work as I have 1” of lift?

Thanks!

 

[OldBuzzard]

Yes, it sounds like the old springs have sagged and you have effectively 1" lift on the front.

Which of the 3 JKS front track bars did you have in mind? The JKSOG126 is for 1" to 3.5" lift.

 

[peytnlver]

Yes, it sounds like the old springs have sagged and you have effectively 1" lift on the front.

Which of the 3 JKS front track bars did you have in mind? The JKSOG126 is for 1" to 3.5" lift.

I don’t recall which one I was looking at but I’ll probably end up getting the one you said since I do have a 1” lift from the PO.

 

[macleanflood]

How are you doing with tire clearance? Might want to replace springs and get that height and clearance fixed.

Wouldn't be the first time I bought a part only to realize I was chasing the wrong thing...

-Mac

 

[peytnlver]

How are you doing with tire clearance? Might want to replace springs and get that height and clearance fixed.

Wouldn't be the first time I bought a part only to realize I was chasing the wrong thing...

-Mac

I only have 31s and have zero issues with tire clearance at all. Jeep has 221000 miles on it so I’m going through doing maintenance on stuff like ball joints as they all look to be very old. If not they are all the original ones. New springs are on the bucket list just a lil further down from ball joints and bushings.

 

[TheBoogieman]

You don't need an adjustable track bar for that tiny lift, just better OCD meds if the axle shifting 3/4" bothers you.

 

[peytnlver]

You don't need an adjustable track bar for that tiny lift, just better OCD meds if the axle shifting 3/4" bothers you.

I plan on adding a higher lift down the road. So just planning for future.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I only have 31s and have zero issues with tire clearance at all. Jeep has 221000 miles on it so I’m going through doing maintenance on stuff like ball joints as they all look to be very old. If not they are all the original ones. New springs are on the bucket list just a lil further down from ball joints and bushings.

"Looking very old" doesn't mean they're bad or need replacing. Only replace parts that have gone bad/worn. Otherwise, you'll spend more than the Jeep is worth.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I plan on adding a higher lift down the road. So just planning for future.

Buy the parts you need when you need them. Like an $1800 regear for larger tires. Not something you want to do twice.