JeepOfTheseus
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This may be a very specific set of upgrades/components, but hoping someone has thoughts or maybe has encountered similar issues with beefier components. I have the T4 kit from Core 4x4 (Track Bar, Drag Link, Tie Rod) and the Fox TS Stabilizer. Because the Core 4x4 Tie Rod does not maintain a factory like mounting option for the stabilizer (i.e. near the knuckle on the tie rod), and I didn't like the idea of the U-bolts (they would land on the curved section of the tie rod and wouldn't be a clean fit), I decided to get a relocation bracket. This let me use a nice clamping bracket on the center of the tie rod for a clean, secure fit.
Unfortunately, this puts the stabilizer between a rock and a hard place. I originally had it oriented where the top of the clamp is basically at the 12 o'clock mark. Essentially I assumed that keeping things parallel was ideal. Turns out...when the wheels are fully turned (I forget which direction), the stabilizer rubs the drag link. So I rotated the clamp toward the rear, so that the stabilizer is now slightly angled away from the drag link...except then it hits the track bar at full turn. I did my best to find an angle where it clears both when turning in both directions, but I think it's still slightly pressing against the track bar.
Second post will have a video before I made any adjustments, so it's not as extreme anymore, but still not perfect/great. Hopefully the problem statement makes sense.
Unfortunately, this puts the stabilizer between a rock and a hard place. I originally had it oriented where the top of the clamp is basically at the 12 o'clock mark. Essentially I assumed that keeping things parallel was ideal. Turns out...when the wheels are fully turned (I forget which direction), the stabilizer rubs the drag link. So I rotated the clamp toward the rear, so that the stabilizer is now slightly angled away from the drag link...except then it hits the track bar at full turn. I did my best to find an angle where it clears both when turning in both directions, but I think it's still slightly pressing against the track bar.
Second post will have a video before I made any adjustments, so it's not as extreme anymore, but still not perfect/great. Hopefully the problem statement makes sense.
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