Front driver side wheel sticks out more than passenger side ?

[Jt_gladi]

Hey everyone, I just noticed that my front driver side wheel stick some more than the front passenger side? I the last thing I did to my suspension was install a MetalCloak 3.5 lift, and I just noticed this today. Is it normal??

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[Ted Striker]

Your axle shifted during the installation of the lift. The easiest way to fix this is an adjustable track bar.

 

[Jt_gladi]

Your axle shifted during the installation of the lift. The easiest way to fix this is an adjustable track bar.

I have an adjustable track bar, im assuming I have to extend it to push the axle to the center?

 

[JT1]

I have an adjustable track bar, im assuming I have to extend it to push the axle to the center?

Correct. Extend the front trackbar to move axle to the passenger side.

 

[Jt_gladi]

Correct. Extend the front trackbar to move axle to the passenger side.

thanks! Would you happen to know if I can do this with tires on so I can see when its centered? I would jack the Jeep up, remove track bar and extend

 

[JT1]

thanks! Would you happen to know if I can do this with tires on so I can see when its centered? I would jack the Jeep up, remove track bar and extend

You sure can.. measure from frame to tire on both sides.. if you are 3/4" different measurements, lengthen your trackbar 3/8 and re-install.. Might be a 2 person operation. Turning the steering wheel to move the mounting locations relative to each other.

 

[Jt_gladi]

You sure can.. measure from frame to tire on both sides.. if you are 3/4" different measurements, lengthen your trackbar 3/8 and re-install.. Might be a 2 person operation. Turning the steering wheel to move the mounting locations relative to each other.

perfect! Thank you!

 

[ChrisNLA]

If doing it by yourself you can also use a ratchet strap to pull the truck the direction you need to in order to line the bolt back up. I did that a bunch on my old JK when adjusting my track bars by myself.

 

[Jt_gladi]

If doing it by yourself you can also use a ratchet strap to pull the truck the direction you need to in order to line the bolt back up. I did that a bunch on my old JK when adjusting my track bars by myself.

I will be doing this solo, im my way now to buy a ratchet strap. Thankyou

 

[Jt_gladi]

Do it on the ground, then you’re just moving the truck over. Shouldn’t take much effort.

no need to jack up then?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

TIP - you will need to recenter the steering wheel.
Any time you lift the truck (as in with a lift kit or taller springs) or you re-center the front axle, you need to use the drag link to get the steering wheel to 0 degrees again when the truck is going straight.
Again SIMPLE THING.
Tons of info here about it.
I had to do it on mine with only a 1.5" lift due to different springs (which sadly, have settled more over the summer so it's only 1.25" instead of the original 1.75" I had last fall)

 

[Jt_gladi]

TIP - you will need to recenter the steering wheel.
Any time you lift the truck (as in with a lift kit or taller springs) or you re-center the front axle, you need to use the drag link to get the steering wheel to 0 degrees again when the truck is going straight.
Again SIMPLE THING.
Tons of info here about it.
I had to do it on mine with only a 1.5" lift due to different springs (which sadly, have settled more over the summer so it's only 1.25" instead of the original 1.75" I had last fall)

good to know, appreciate it

 

[fourfa]

No ratchet strap needed in front, actually. As long as there's weight on the axle (either on the tires, or axle on stands) you can turn just the steering wheel a little left or right. The axle stays put, and the steering moves the body left or right. Just jiggle with it until the track bar bolt lines up.

(assuming the truck is level - if you're on a sideslope, this could get messy)

And as above, once you get the axle even left/right at ride height, you'll need to adjust the steering drag link length to match. DIY job

 

[ChrisNLA]

No ratchet strap needed in front, actually. As long as there's weight on the axle (either on the tires, or axle on stands) you can turn just the steering wheel a little left or right. The axle stays put, and the steering moves the body left or right. Just jiggle with it until the track bar bolt lines up.

(assuming the truck is level - if you're on a sideslope, this could get messy)

And as above, once you get the axle even left/right at ride height, you'll need to adjust the steering drag link length to match. DIY job

Will certainly work - I'm just personally too lazy for all the up and down on a solo job to get the bolt to line up. With a strap I can click it with one hand and have bolt ready to shove in with the other

I have no shortage of straps, though.

Sometimes you can just shove it side to side by hand, but I've been in situations on flat ground where the Jeep just wants to settle one direction or another and it doesn't want to push easily.

 

[fourfa]

yeah, it's a lot easier with a partner at the wheel

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