Replace just front track bar on 2” mojave (spacer) lift?

[Tikirak1]

Hi all. Somewhat a novice on mechanical mods. Lifting a 2021 Mojave 2” (keeping stock suspension) was recommended by installer to replace “front” track bar which i agree with.. my question is whT about the rear? Do i NEED to replace both or recommended? Front> rear? Thought from the veterans..
Also worth mentioning i am not an avid off-roader.. beach cruising and snow are my biggest offroad obstacles.. so i guess if soneone wants to chime in on the spacer fift option.. figured that would be ok if im not pushing the jeep to its limits..components listed below

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[Tikirak1]

Hi all. Somewhat a novice on mechanical mods. Lifting a 2021 Mojave 2” (keeping stock suspension) was recommended by installer to replace “front” track bar which i agree with.. my question is whT about the rear? Do i NEED to replace both or recommended? Front> rear? Thought from the veterans..

I am also running 35 x 12.5 tires

 

[Mac]

You won’t notice any difference in handling, it will just recenter the front axle, which will be off to one side between .25”-5” after the lift. A better upgrade would be to add the AEV geometry correction brackets, they will return your caster to stock and reduce wander due to to low caster.

 

[j.o.y.ride]

Don't use a bargain basement kit on a Mojave

 

[bleda2002]

Don't use a bargain basement kit on a Mojave

It's a Mojave, unless you are changing the shocks out there isn't it a lot of options other than spacers and extensions.

I used the aev kit on my wife's 4xe. It drove just fine after it so you are probably ok with out a trackbar. For completeness I'd add upper or lower front arms and front trackbar at the minimum just to try to keep geometry as close to correct as possible. The rear will also be off but not by as much.

 

[kooltoys]

You won’t notice any difference in handling, it will just recenter the front axle, which will be off to one side between .25”-5” after the lift. A better upgrade would be to add the AEV geometry correction brackets, they will return your caster to stock and reduce wander due to to low caster.

geo brackets, trackbar relocation bracket and drag link flip

 

[Fouts]

I just recently did the 2" AEV kit. My axle was off less than an inch and I replaced my track bar to fix that. Upper control arms up front wont do much but I like replacing lower with adjustable as opposed to the correction bracket, just hangs down too much. I am adding the rear track bar relocation bracket, not sure it would be necessary. Like the kit, looks great with 35" tires and handles as good as stock.

 

[Mac]

I just recently did the 2" AEV kit. My axle was off less than an inch and I replaced my track bar to fix that. Upper control arms up front wont do much but I like replacing lower with adjustable as opposed to the correction bracket, just hangs down too much. I am adding the rear track bar relocation bracket, not sure it would be necessary. Like the kit, looks great with 35" tires and handles as good as stock.

OP stated he does not off road much, geometry correction brackets are much simpler than adding adjustable control arms and will also ride better as they restore the angle of the control arm which helps greatly with front wheel impacts.

 

[j.o.y.ride]

It's a Mojave, unless you are changing the shocks out there isn't it a lot of options other than spacers and extensions.

I used the aev kit on my wife's 4xe. It drove just fine after it so you are probably ok with out a trackbar. For completeness I'd add upper or lower front arms and front trackbar at the minimum just to try to keep geometry as close to correct as possible. The rear will also be off but not by as much.

Mojave doesn't limit you from doing full control arms, no reason to do brackets on stock arms. Instead of taking that plush ride and running it through brackets, get yourself a full set of Johnny Joint control arms and open that axle up to even smoother motion.

 

[Mac]

Mojave doesn't limit you from doing full control arms, no reason to do brackets on stock arms. Instead of taking that plus ride and running it through brackets, get yourself a full set of Johnny Joint control arms and open that axle up to even smoother motion.

Except brackets are simpler, don’t get noisy, don’t require an alignment and they ride better.

 

[bleda2002]

Mojave doesn't limit you from doing full control arms, no reason to do brackets on stock arms. Instead of taking that plush ride and running it through brackets, get yourself a full set of Johnny Joint control arms and open that axle up to even smoother motion.

I thought you meant the spacer lift was cheap. If ride is really what you want brackets will give you the best ride as the arms will be in the best position, downside of course is that you lost all the clearance you were trying to gain

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

The AEV brackets give you no adjustability and they’re $329 list price.

I’d much rather have adjustable arms.

Arm angle doesn’t come into play until you get to tall lift heights.

 

[Tikirak1]

Thanks everyone! Appreciate the replies and advice!

 

[Mechjk43]

The AEV brackets give you no adjustability and they’re $329 list price.

I’d much rather have adjustable arms.

Arm angle doesn’t come into play until you get to tall lift heights.

The AEV Geo Brackets give you 3 settings to chose from, based on the amount of lift you add: 2”, 2.5”-3”, and 3.5”-4”.

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

The AEV Geo Brackets give you 3 settings to chose from, based on the amount of lift you add: 2”, 2.5”-3”, and 3.5”-4”.

Thanks for correcting me and apologies for the incorrect info.

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