I did my leaf springs and shocks on my 2000 XJ the other day. My buddy made up a special cocktail that works better than PB Blaster. 50/50 ATF and acetone. You'll need a lab quality squeeze bottle for acetone, but those are easy to get. No joke though, that sh*t worked.
For the next time, I would suggest measuring the wheel outer to frame on each side before putting the Jeep in the air. After installing the new track bar, all you have to do is adjust the turnbuckle to get back to those initial measurements of the wheel outer to the frame. Otherwise, great job.
Any time you show anti-seize being used it's a good idea to recommend gloves. That stuff can cause severe chemical burns on skin and if you rub just a little bit into an eye you can go permanently blind. Also worth noting that anti-seize lowers the requisite torque specs because it lubricates the threads, meaning that by the time your torque wrench reads or clicks on a certain torque value, the bolt has threaded in farther than it would have if dry. The risk from over-torquing is the potential to stretch the bolt/nut threads.
You just got even that much cooler knowing you work landscape & your utilizing your bosses shop+lift. Same here but Massachusetts.. fucking awesome bro 💪
Yup I was lucky enough to borrow the shop while I worked there. I work somewhere different now so don't get the chance to use it anymore unfortunately.
Good job man, where the flag bolt goes in is tight in there. I happen to find some one online that makes new the stock flag nut and I used that. Good job
Perfect timing .. just got my JKS track bar delivered this week. I imagine I'll have to deal with all the same bolt issues as you did. Always better to get some insight before I tackle it my self.
Nice video. Only recommendation would be to highlight the challenging part of this whole install, and that’s the nut on the axle that replaces the flag nut. It’s the most challenging part of the install and why I’m looking for guidance and a lot of others are.
Just stick a box end wrench up there. He showed how he did it right at about 11:10. First he stuck the nut up there and used the tip of his finger to hold it in place while he used his other hand and a wrench to turn the bolt so the threads would catch. Once it started to feel like it was snugging down, he stuck a box end wrench up through the hole. You don't even necessarily need to get the wrench fully seated onto the nut, you just need something you can jam in there that will prevent the nut from spinning while you tighten down the bolt with your wrench. Be careful, though: whatever you do stick in there, you'll need to get it back out. If you're not careful it can be pretty easy to clamp a tool down and then you have to back the bolt up a little bit so the nut will spin backwards and release whatever you had jammed in there.
Hey. Love you videos. I go to your site first before working on my 98 XJ. I did the 3” lift and the track bar. After the install on the driver side I get a thump and I believe it is the new spring hitting the larger track bar fitting. Do you have same issue? Is there any way to fix it?
I get it in the ballpark of where it should be while it's up in the air since it is easier to turn. When drying to get more precise i have the Jeep sitting on it's tires since the suspension will settle.
With your lift plans if you install OTK steering can you show where to weld the sway bar relocation brackets. Can't find a video anywhere. Where are you in Wi? Closer to IL or Canada?
I'm from Southeastern Wisconsin. I don't plan to do any crazy suspension with custom work, mostly just all bolt on stuff. I do plan for my next Cherokee build to be an all out custom crawler, but that's down the road yet.
thanks for the video brother...I just re-did my lift with aftermarket Track bar. How did you get the wrench in the back for the nut? Did you cut out some material form the axle? I used a flat head screw driver to jam the nut then tightened....love your video keep it up! I just did a 4.5" Rubicon Express lift that was part scrap yard and part new parts..some poor guy put a new RE 3.5" lift and his XJ caught on fire so I was able to salvage alot parts for 250$ including the full leaf packs...
@@jasonlight5871 Honestly better than I expected. Everything seems solid and the sleeve is pretty beefy, I wouldn't worry about breaking that at all. I would say this is great for street and light offroading purposes. If you are getting into crazy articulation I would suggest a track bar that has a universal ball joint style end at the frame to keep the rubber bushings from getting ruined.
good video.I have a question.How far or how much lift is the cut-off point as to where i should put a track bar relocation bracket or an adjustable trac-bar when raising a 99 jeep tj?i have a 2 to 2.5 suspension lift and i definetly had to use ratchet strap to pull axle over to re-attach trac bar.So im wondering if i shoul add a relocation bracket at 2 inch of lift?cant really afford new adjustable bar right now and if i need it? Thank you very much for any input
The track bar relocation bracket comes with the kits that need it. If you bought a track bar that came with a relocation bracket, you should use it. Otherwise, don't worry about it.
Not needed but highly recommended. If you don't get an adjustable track bar you would need to drill a new hole on the axle track bar bracket to shift the bar over to help correct the axle alignment left to right. Rough country has instructions on how to do this in a lift kit.
It's needed if you want it done right I'm in the middle of it if not your axle will pull towards the driver side (if left hand drive) I bought one on Amazon for $140 adjustable for xj/zj/tj...... when I was doing the control arms I think l I noticed the steering components also needing to be adjusted or it would off center it aswell. So I recommend getting all new moog steering parts from rock auto came out to $198.00.
@@OutJeeping So I finished my 3 inch lift kit from rough country. Thanks so much for your great videos! I did not install the adjustable track bar. Hey my front driver side tire does stick out more than the passenger side a little but not much. However it drives ok and does not steer funny. I have not gotten an alignment done yet either. Where is the Rough Country instructions on drilling a new hole on the axle track bar bracket to shift the bar over to help correct the axle alignment left to right?
So I installed the one with the heim joint and now my steering wheel is 90 degrees off..and idea on how to fix it…I called a shop and of course they said they can fix it for $350.00 😮
The heim joint end should be adjustable by how much is threaded into the track bar. Therefore you will have to thread it in more or back it out a bit to get the steering wheel back to center.
I know this is an old video and hopefully you will see this but I am curious if that track bar bracket lowers the track bar 3/4 - 1 inch lower than the stock bracket.
@@wayfastwhitey45 If you're reading the link he posted in the description of this video, then no, the listing doesn't say a drop pitman arm is required. I'm guessing that you are looking at one of the listings for an adjustable TJ track bar--the one he just installed is only compatible with ZJ, WJ and XJ (not TJ, as he wrote in the video title). It doesn't say his kit is compatible with a TJ if you follow that link in the description. If you buy a kit that says you need a drop pitman arm, don't try to take a shortcut and skip that. It's important.
I put 6 in rough country short arm system on my LJ biggest waste of $$ ever... it’s never been off-road and all the control arm joints are gone when I called rc they explained how I abused my Jeep....again never been off-road period!!!!!
I did my leaf springs and shocks on my 2000 XJ the other day.
My buddy made up a special cocktail that works better than PB Blaster.
50/50 ATF and acetone.
You'll need a lab quality squeeze bottle for acetone, but those are easy to get.
No joke though, that sh*t worked.
For the next time, I would suggest measuring the wheel outer to frame on each side before putting the Jeep in the air. After installing the new track bar, all you have to do is adjust the turnbuckle to get back to those initial measurements of the wheel outer to the frame. Otherwise, great job.
Any time you show anti-seize being used it's a good idea to recommend gloves. That stuff can cause severe chemical burns on skin and if you rub just a little bit into an eye you can go permanently blind. Also worth noting that anti-seize lowers the requisite torque specs because it lubricates the threads, meaning that by the time your torque wrench reads or clicks on a certain torque value, the bolt has threaded in farther than it would have if dry. The risk from over-torquing is the potential to stretch the bolt/nut threads.
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I know this is 3 months old but wet torque is typically 30% HIGHER not lower.
@@Beary98 No it's not.
You just got even that much cooler knowing you work landscape & your utilizing your bosses shop+lift. Same here but Massachusetts.. fucking awesome bro 💪
Yup I was lucky enough to borrow the shop while I worked there. I work somewhere different now so don't get the chance to use it anymore unfortunately.
@@OutJeeping do you still landscape!? Lol
@@seanstackz3683 Not anymore, I'm an engineer now. But it was a good job through college.
I might be stuck landscaping forever but I'm about to do this job & saw my old comment here. Thanks for all excellent videos 👌
That makes sense. Thank you. I will work it this weekend. I should have thought of it.
Good job man, where the flag bolt goes in is tight in there. I happen to find some one online that makes new the stock flag nut and I used that. Good job
Perfect timing .. just got my JKS track bar delivered this week. I imagine I'll have to deal with all the same bolt issues as you did. Always better to get some insight before I tackle it my self.
Nice video. Only recommendation would be to highlight the challenging part of this whole install, and that’s the nut on the axle that replaces the flag nut. It’s the most challenging part of the install and why I’m looking for guidance and a lot of others are.
Just stick a box end wrench up there. He showed how he did it right at about 11:10. First he stuck the nut up there and used the tip of his finger to hold it in place while he used his other hand and a wrench to turn the bolt so the threads would catch. Once it started to feel like it was snugging down, he stuck a box end wrench up through the hole.
You don't even necessarily need to get the wrench fully seated onto the nut, you just need something you can jam in there that will prevent the nut from spinning while you tighten down the bolt with your wrench. Be careful, though: whatever you do stick in there, you'll need to get it back out. If you're not careful it can be pretty easy to clamp a tool down and then you have to back the bolt up a little bit so the nut will spin backwards and release whatever you had jammed in there.
That was a funny looking sawzaw
Good job on the video...! And good luck on your channel..!!
Very kewl vids...keep it rolling
Excellent, video putting this on my Xj today lol
Thank you Austin excellent video
Great video man
Incredible quality video. All of your stuff is great. Thank you. And man I want that Milwaukee impact! Which model is it?
I have the 2767-20 model.
Great job
Nice job Austin.Not a fan of RC but if they are sending you free stuff I don't blame you...😁😁
Great job brother can you send me the link for it good blessings
Now do you need it? Im bout to lift my 1990 jeep Cherokee im giving to a 3inch rc lift kit
Hey. Love you videos. I go to your site first before working on my 98 XJ. I did the 3” lift and the track bar. After the install on the driver side I get a thump and I believe it is the new spring hitting the larger track bar fitting. Do you have same issue? Is there any way to fix it?
That issue is most likely because the axle is not centered, and the track bar needs to be adjusted in length.
6:32 "oop thats hot" LOL
When you are making you adjustments and turning the collar are you doing that woth the front wheels off the ground?
I get it in the ballpark of where it should be while it's up in the air since it is easier to turn. When drying to get more precise i have the Jeep sitting on it's tires since the suspension will settle.
With your lift plans if you install OTK steering can you show where to weld the sway bar relocation brackets. Can't find a video anywhere. Where are you in Wi? Closer to IL or Canada?
I'm from Southeastern Wisconsin. I don't plan to do any crazy suspension with custom work, mostly just all bolt on stuff. I do plan for my next Cherokee build to be an all out custom crawler, but that's down the road yet.
OTK on 3" lift would be a bad idea.
thanks for the video brother...I just re-did my lift with aftermarket Track bar. How did you get the wrench in the back for the nut? Did you cut out some material form the axle? I used a flat head screw driver to jam the nut then tightened....love your video keep it up! I just did a 4.5" Rubicon Express lift that was part scrap yard and part new parts..some poor guy put a new RE 3.5" lift and his XJ caught on fire so I was able to salvage alot parts for 250$ including the full leaf packs...
I was able to fit the wrench in there at a certain angle, some wrenches might be smaller than others so you just got to see what works.
So how nice was the heated garage and lift? Makes a huge difference. Lol
Definitely a luxury for me.
How's the quality on that track bar? Only going up a couple inches myself. The sleeve makes me nervous.
@@jasonlight5871 Honestly better than I expected. Everything seems solid and the sleeve is pretty beefy, I wouldn't worry about breaking that at all. I would say this is great for street and light offroading purposes. If you are getting into crazy articulation I would suggest a track bar that has a universal ball joint style end at the frame to keep the rubber bushings from getting ruined.
Sounds good. Thanks for the response. Always enjoy your videos.
@@jasonlight5871 I have a zj, and I have this trackbar on my jeep, been on there probably around 3 years now, haven't had any issues with it yet.
Nice shop! I'm kinda of discharged....I've been doing UA-cam for a year now, and the subs don't show it....sorry if I sound wimpy.
It's a hard game to play. I've been at it for 6 years to get to where I'm at today.
@@OutJeeping Dang.....
good video.I have a question.How far or how much lift is the cut-off point as to where i should put a track bar relocation bracket or an adjustable trac-bar when raising a 99 jeep tj?i have a 2 to 2.5 suspension lift and i definetly had to use ratchet strap to pull axle over to re-attach trac bar.So im wondering if i shoul add a relocation bracket at 2 inch of lift?cant really afford new adjustable bar right now and if i need it? Thank you very much for any input
The track bar relocation bracket comes with the kits that need it. If you bought a track bar that came with a relocation bracket, you should use it. Otherwise, don't worry about it.
the trac bar in this video is rated for lifts up to 3.5 inches. so long as you dont go higher than 3.5 inches you chillin.
great video man! is this track bar replacement needed with the 3 inch lift?
Not needed but highly recommended. If you don't get an adjustable track bar you would need to drill a new hole on the axle track bar bracket to shift the bar over to help correct the axle alignment left to right. Rough country has instructions on how to do this in a lift kit.
It's needed if you want it done right I'm in the middle of it if not your axle will pull towards the driver side (if left hand drive) I bought one on Amazon for $140 adjustable for xj/zj/tj...... when I was doing the control arms I think l I noticed the steering components also needing to be adjusted or it would off center it aswell. So I recommend getting all new moog steering parts from rock auto came out to $198.00.
@@OutJeeping So I finished my 3 inch lift kit from rough country. Thanks so much for your great videos! I did not install the adjustable track bar. Hey my front driver side tire does stick out more than the passenger side a little but not much. However it drives ok and does not steer funny. I have not gotten an alignment done yet either. Where is the Rough Country instructions on drilling a new hole on the axle track bar bracket to shift the bar over to help correct the axle alignment left to right?
@@alecsithong I'm not sure if that still include that in the instructions or not. Or maybe it was for the 4.5" lift and not the 3".
OutJeeping would I ruin anything if I leave it and drive with the driver side wheel 1 inch further out than the passenger side? It drives straight.
I'm taking notes. I'm going 4.5" with ALL the upgrades here in about a month...
BTW, when is the project for those rocker panels? 😂
Hopefully within the next few months. I plan to do 2x6" rockers/sliders.
So I installed the one with the heim joint and now my steering wheel is 90 degrees off..and idea on how to fix it…I called a shop and of course they said they can fix it for $350.00 😮
The heim joint end should be adjustable by how much is threaded into the track bar. Therefore you will have to thread it in more or back it out a bit to get the steering wheel back to center.
how did you do it can you share with me , thank you
What do you mean share?
I know this is an old video and hopefully you will see this but I am curious if that track bar bracket lowers the track bar 3/4 - 1 inch lower than the stock bracket.
Im talking about the rear trac bar,thank you
Did you have to get a new pitman arm
Nope, stock pitman arm works great for this 3" lift.
@@OutJeeping ok, on their listing says drop pitman arm is required.
@@wayfastwhitey45 If you're reading the link he posted in the description of this video, then no, the listing doesn't say a drop pitman arm is required.
I'm guessing that you are looking at one of the listings for an adjustable TJ track bar--the one he just installed is only compatible with ZJ, WJ and XJ (not TJ, as he wrote in the video title). It doesn't say his kit is compatible with a TJ if you follow that link in the description.
If you buy a kit that says you need a drop pitman arm, don't try to take a shortcut and skip that. It's important.
That’s what she said
What part?
If I only have about 2-2.5" of lift, do you think an extended bracket would bind with my front axle?
You should be alright, the setup I installed in the video is rated for 0-3" of lift I believe.
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This bracket won't go on a tj just fyi.
Correct, this bar is for an XJ, WJ, or ZJ. There are separate track bar kits sold specifically for the TJ.
Bushings on those end links are suss.
I put 6 in rough country short arm system on my LJ biggest waste of $$ ever... it’s never been off-road and all the control arm joints are gone when I called rc they explained how I abused my Jeep....again never been off-road period!!!!!
With my experience, their customer service has been great for me and something like that should be covered under warranty.
@@OutJeeping that was my thought bare minimum new joint ends they’re replaceable
Now I also have a yj that gets beat with 4 in rc system for years now no problems there!! I honestly think the potholes in the roads did it
It just bummed me out that after spending 2g in 2 jeeps no help!!!
Why do you think their lift kits are so much cheaper than everyone else's....