Your tutorials are so simple, quick to the point, and well made. I actually kind of hate how much easier it is for you to do without all of the rust I had to deal with

@bleepinjeep

5 жыл бұрын

ya, rust sucks!

Did this just now on my 98 cherokee, worked great. Now my steering wheel is off center but I just watched that video as well. Thanks so much for doing these, I really appreciate it!

So much more helpful than reading boring instructions. Thanks

I covered this a bit on my video about death wobble. you have two options, either drill it out and make a bigger hole or weld a plate over the top of it.

Hi Matt, I always enjoy your videos. Your sense of humor is a lot of fun and I appreciate the information shared. I had my track bar axle end bolt come loose and drop out on my 2001 Dodge 3500 4x4. Fortunately I was at slow speed on a surface street and was able to pull over immediately. I had recently replaced the track bar and failed to put locktite on that bolt. You lose steering control instantly because when you turn your steering wheel with a disconnected track bar the axle moves side to side rather than just turning your wheels. At highway speed this would have ended much less favorably. I will always locktite my axle end track bar bolts from now on and would recommend others do the same. I recently inherited a 2000 xj from my father in law, it has 116k is straight and rust free and I'm looking forward to creating a nice trail rig for exploring northern California and Nevada. Thinking 3.5" metalcloak short arms and 30 x 9.50 x 15 KO2's on stock steel wheels for now. That way my spare will still fit in the back like you've shown us. Thanks again for the informative, entertaining videos with "none of the boring stuff". Chris Conley

YO!!! bleepin jeep dude! to center the axle-- lay on the floor and measure from the inside edge of the frame rail across to a point on the axle housing. then do the other side- you are going to be cross measuring when your measurements are equal then the axle is centered. IE when the X is equal you are centered.

I use the German goodentight method.

@301steady

6 жыл бұрын

Me too, for jam nuts.

totally used this and your coil spring install video to help me out this weekend. IF it was not for those videos it would have been worse than it already was when i started. After i watched there everything went smoothly.

Great!!!! you are helping me so much for when I get off my lazy bum and get to work on mine!! My last 4x trip messed me up!! Thanks for the great info!!! YOU ROCK!!

wow those KM2s look so good on your xj, make me want to get a set

I'm glad I found this video so I have a better understanding of what's going on with my 06' Wrangler. My track bar popped out of the "nut n' bolt end" as I was pulling into my lot and I cannot figure out how. My guess is that it was waiting for just the right pothole (like the one in front of the parking spot I was pulling into :) to pop out and/or was poorly fastened to begin with. I'm intent on buying a new one but any tips on how to get that sucker back in there in the mean time?

This video just helped me out so much. Thanks

yep, its a pain. having someone turn the steering wheel usually helps or a big strap or comealong. it might help to disconnect the sway bar too.

Nothing but helpful! Thanks man!

I did the exact same thing to my 1:10 scale crawler when I replaced the track bar. I just eyeballed it at ride height, and kept shimming the trackbar with flat washers until it was just right.

Thank you for this video. I did this install this weekend to my 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport with 3 inch lift. I have been getting death wobble multiple times a day running over very small bumps including front vibration. Been keeping it under 45 to slow down quickly and using back roads to keep off the highway. Installed the Rustys adjustable track bar and resolved the issue! I had all the standard issues: Could not remove the bolt (used heat and PB Blaster), then the bolt broke on install when torquing (had to replace the bolt)/Old track bar would not drop, had to use a pickle fork and hammer/Adjusted Jeep body over with pushing from front. Thank you again for the instructions!

@bleepinjeep

9 жыл бұрын

Glad you got it fixed!

Hey Matt,it would be cool to see you build a lifted 4x4 van!

Great video man !

Great vid mate!

Thanks for what you do!

Got death wobble and I noticed that on the brace that holds the trac bar to the frame both bolts snapped off what size are they?

Just the right info to get my new trac bar installed.

Thanks this video was very helpful. I had a lot more difficulty than your demo because I started with the wrong type of pickle fork. I borrowed a pitman arm pickle fork (it's bigger than a ball joint one) from Autozone and 3-4 whacks with a 4 lb hammer got it to release. The axle end required me to soak the joint with PB Blaster overnight, hit it with my small impact wrench, then with about 30" of breaker bar I undid the bolt. Buy a replacement bolt at the dealer. Torqued to 45'-lb, upper to 59

sure, you could do that too. just move over an inch to the right and re-drill, that should help get your trackbar back to normal anyhow.

Very helpful video, thank you

Hey Matt, I'm an avid watcher of your xj videos. I have learned a lot and thank you so much man! I have a problem that i could use your knowledge on. 1997 xj sport 4x4. Auto stock. Recently I replaced my front axle u-joints and while I was at it I noticed my front drive side sway bar link busing was bad so I replaced it. The next day I started getting a loud popping noise when I turned the steering wheel at low speeds. Sounded kind of like my u joint but noise was coming more from engine bay. Also my drive line started vibrating and gurgling sound when in drive. Both of these would come and go for weeks but now even at start up the gurgling noise happens. I noticed my axle was off center and I got under neath and the trac bar was bad so I replaced it. It got rid of the popping noise and clunking noise when I go over bumps but my axle is still way off towards passenger side. Gurgling grinding noise in drive line is still there can feel it in my feet area and center console area. What do you thinks up? I couldn't believe I couldn't center my axle up after doing all the steps in your video .

Drilling it out sounds like a good idea. I shall do it. Thanks!

Is there a place to measure side to side center , (axle to frame ) instead of eye ball side view tire stick out , I'm getting ready to install front and back new adjustable track bars on my 99 wrangler TJ , thanks , Mike ,

Do you have a video to show how to adjust the rear track bar?

Another great vid, what wheels are they? They look awesome!!

Man, love your videos! Super clear and easy to understand! And the camera angles are great! Thanks for the videos! I do have a question though, what if when trying to loosen the lower bolt on the track bar, you don't have the tab to hold the bolt on? The new track bar I'm installing has it, but I'm having a hard time getting the old one off because I can't even get a wrench on the nut. Any tips?

@bleepinjeep

9 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Harris it can be difficult, not all wrenches are the same so try different ones. you may even have to bend a wrench if necessary. you might also try an impact to see if it will come off without having a wrench on it.

Hey Matt - Great video... I recently put a JKS adjustable trackbar on my WJ and after a short drive and a remeasure, the axle falls back out of center by about an inch or so to one side. Do you have any recommendations to check into?

Fun watching this... we have a Jeep TJ, but some of your videos have been helpful because there isn't a lot of difference... just curious - what's with the motorcycle helmet???

Any ideas on what to use if you mess up the bolt that goes on the axel?

I was replacing the track bar on my 96 cherokee sport today and noticed that the axle side bracket has the hole a little wobbled out. what are your suggestions to fix this? I do have a 3" lift on the jeep and im using just a oem replacement track bar single sheared with tie rod to frame. hope to hear back from you.

question i have jk with 2.5 in coil lift i just bought adjustable track bar my wheels front and back sticks out about 1\2 in should adjust it back where it was im not getting adjustable track bar for the back i will be getting wheel alignment

You have to have the passenger side tire on a ramp before you start the removal of the stock track bar?

Thank you for the video really helped.

I did watch that video, Im just concerned about if the hole is too big for the metal sleeve in the track bar bushing. Welding a plate over it is going to be my other option. Also I had read a few people on the cherokeeforums of just redrilling a hole to the right of it and they said it was ok with a 3" lift, would you advise this as im running a non adj track bar? Thanks.

do you need to do a drop pitman arm too?

What track bar brand is that? And what lift height is it good for?

How big of a deal is it if my axles are 1/4" off? I have adjustables in the front and rear, but I'm tired of having to keep adjusting lol I just can't seem to get the axles PERFECTLY center...

Did you pull the tie rod end back off to get it centered?

thanks man good vid

Can the end of track bar that goes into bracket that goes on frame be replaced if it's worn out? If so where can i get it? Rather not replace whole track bar

what brand of track bar is that. i need one for a small 3in lift and i do not want to replace the bracket as well.

Do adjustable track bars typically adjust short enough to fit a stock height XJ?

I bought a jks track bar but it didn't come with that tie rod end just poly bushings, do I need a that tie rod end or can I use oem

Recently installed a 3.25 lift on my 05 TJ, drilled a new track bar location hole per directions. I know have the dreaded death wobble at about 35mph. Would an adjustable track bar help or take care of this problem! No DW prior to lift install! Thanks great video

@BurntToastFTW

6 жыл бұрын

yea an adjustable track bar is better, i got one with my 3 inch lift since i had a death wobble at about 64mph.

How do you like rusty's track bar? Any problems with it off roading? Thanx

Your nut tightening on the track-bar seemed to be for a left-hand thread. Isn't it a bit harder to work under the car with your bike helmet on?

XD love the ending. This is where I am now, trying to correct it.

Do i need to replace the bracket for a rubicon express track bar?

nice track bar little simple trick that I've learned all my years of being a mechanic and going off road simply just turn the steering wheel it will help line it up easier if you got somebody to help you have them move the steering wheel back and forth until it's lined up it's rough for years on the old Jeeps and is Cherokees and Grand Cherokees like the video

@johntiedman4756

6 жыл бұрын

Tipton Shelton You mentioned that your a mechanic, do all cars have track bars? I think that is what I'm looking at on my scion tc. Are there 2 in the rear? I wanting to replace these things because the rubber that holds the grease is spliced and I think I'm getting a clunking sound from it. You have any ideas

Rusty's - I think 3-5 inches or so.

Hye.matt....im in a big trouble..my xj is a right hand drive...made some 4++ inch lift and ordered a adjustable track bar set on a auction...the problem is..it was a left hand drive track bar set...if u can understand this...is it possible if i fit this on the left hand drive with some modification bracket on my axle..is it gonna affect my driving stability...ur opinion in highly appriciated...thanks matt.

I used to wear a helmet when I was a kid! People thought I was special.

En la zj se puede hacer lo mismo

Where do you order your parts AutoZone!? I got a WJ and was wondering why my axle moves rocks when I hit the brake in reverse and both tores chamber outward ?? Seems no one knows why? Please help

Any way you could make a video on how to make a REAR track bar? I can't find any videos or write-ups on the rear and it would be so helpful!

@edzimdahl1158

2 жыл бұрын

If you have a xj, a regular cherokee there is no rear track bar as the leaf springs locate the axle,, if you have the zj, grand cherokee there is a rear track bar which is body mounted passenger side and axle mounted drivers side,, so opposite of the front track bar

Is it difficult to align the lower left bolt when the top part is already bolted in? Guys installing my track bar never tightened the jam nut (located on the opposite end of yours), and I can't tighten it without unbolting the lower left location.

You just help me bro...thanks alot

is a drop down pitman arm required

I like em... a little noisy on the road but not too bad

i ordered a Moog track bar for my stock XJ for now. I read horror storries of the bottom bolt getting messed up. What size do you recommend getting? I cant find a good answer. Thanks in advance.

can you do a video on adjustable lower control arms? i have the rusty's forged hd flex lowers and they didnt come with install notes.... got one straight but the other is sideways in the mount....|\|----(|||)--|l| what size could that adjuster nut be? (on the lowers)

this may be a dumb question but what kind of grease do you use to grease the ends? and also preferably what other ends or bushings should you grease from a lift kit and awesome video man!

@301steady

6 жыл бұрын

Where there's low movement and low access, I use Marine Grade Grease. For higher movement, I use Lithium Grease. For wheel bearings, I use Wide Temperature Range WTR Grease.

what happens if you buy a track bar for 4+ lift and you only have stock lift does it matter

I beleive its a 10mm, or you could drill it out and use a grade 8 1/2".

Thank you so much

If you'll send me some I'll absolutely do a video on them

sure, no prob.

I like your pet shop birds. I have some to. There like the honey bagger " humans, I don't get a stick."

Can this cause death wobble?

nope, after I measured it was only 1/4" so no big deal.

ya, pretty much

who makes that track bar? it appears to be a double shear and of some good beefiness. im doing a small 3" life on my Cherokee hopefully soon and im trying to find a nice beefy track bar to replace stock.

@freddy2669

6 жыл бұрын

Dalton Kayser Rustys

the little tab on the bolt that holds the nut. mine split in half. what should i do?

@tracybullock1762

6 жыл бұрын

netsuj yenrav Just tack weld it.

ya, thats the hardest part and probably why they didnt do it. if you have some friends who can push the body left or right while you line it up then maybe it wont be too bad.

I have a 5" lift on my xj. I ordered a Rough Country Adjustable Track Bar and it came with the drop down bracket with what you called the "Johny Joint end" as apposed to the Tie Rod end. The end on the new track bar that attaches to the Drop Down Bracket does not have a Greece boot on it how the stock track bar Tie Rod end does. Is this Okay?

@Tom2312yueyei

10 жыл бұрын

I'm Sub'd to your Channel by the way. Great Videos...

In your opinion wouldn't it be possible to drop the bracket and keep the stock track bar?

@terranovnicek1567

5 жыл бұрын

I did and I wouldn't recommend it

I lifted mine up 3inch and then another 2inch. Since the 2inch ive noticed my steering "skips"........If i make a right hand turn or a left hand turn when its time for the car to straighten itself back out the steering wheel skips and it feels tighter. I replaced my Belt yesterday and it got a litle better but still had problems. I put on a new steering stabilizer and still the same problem. I have a new track bar to replace the stock but have not installed it yet. Do you think its my tie rods? im not leaking any power steering and its level what else could it be. Any advise would help thanks BleepinJeep!

@dannyjimenezk

10 жыл бұрын

nope - I have 31s and I am getting new wheels and tires. I want bigger offset and 35s possibly so I haven't bothered with the alignment I thought maybe it was my drag link since its still stock or maybe a drop pitman arm?

Are you clowning Chris fix with that helmet? 😂

I need to adjust mine how do i adjust it when its on already

@bleepinjeep

6 жыл бұрын

remove 1 end and spin

can i install the track bar then take it to get an alignment at les shwab or something?

@bleepinjeep

8 жыл бұрын

sure

Did you have to put back in that cotter pin?

@bleepinjeep

6 жыл бұрын

Yes

over about 3.5 inches and you'll need to get one.

Yeah...That's the one that sucks. Check out Matt's video on the new RC Track Bar...I got one and it rocks?

Quick question. The tie rod end in mine is messed up. The cotter pin is out and in trying to remove the nut but the tie rod bolt just rotates with the nut. Any suggestions??

@bleepinjeep

9 жыл бұрын

Downward pressure on the rod end while you hit the nut with an impact.

@bradleycampbell5933

8 жыл бұрын

+Sam Cassidy use a jack and a block of wood and put pressure upward on the end and it should stop the spinning so you can remove it. as i understand it, you mean the tie rod end for the driver side of the track bar?

I'm working on a pickle fork symphony

how do you torque the jam nut?

@huntingjman

3 жыл бұрын

Years later I’ll answer for anyone who happens along here with the same question, the tool is commonly called a crow’s foot. It looks like a stubby open-end wrench in the appropriate size with a 3/8” drive square which goes on the torque wrench

Very informative videos I like your channel. But was helmet and goggles really necessary?

@izzynutz2000

10 жыл бұрын

I've got a 1993 Jeep that I've got to replace the track bar on I've also got to put u joints in it as well all 7 em anyway I find your channel very informative keep doing what you're doing I've subscribed and you've been a lot of great help thanks again. Is he nuts restorations. Izzynutz Restorations. ..

98 XJ 3.5 Lift but my Axle is shifted to the Passenger side why is that or is that possible, whats up with mt axle shifting the Opposite way from what you Described because I am fixing to install a Adjustable Track Bar. Thanks for your Reply.

@bleepinjeep

5 жыл бұрын

Something ain't right...

@kennethclever236

4 жыл бұрын

@@bleepinjeep I have a 98 XJ with a two-inch lift (I have my reasons) and I have the same situation as Gary Harris here, the passenger side tire is an inch farther out than the driver's side. Any thoughts please would be appreciated, my new adjustable T bar is ready to go. Great video, thank you.

@kennethclever236

4 жыл бұрын

How did that go Gary Harris? I'm in the same boat.

What's the best way to ensure you are torquing down the bolt to the right lbs?

@bleepinjeep

7 жыл бұрын

+Johnny Braun buy a torque wrench

@johnnyb7497

7 жыл бұрын

What's the purpose for needed a specific torque?

@bleepinjeep

7 жыл бұрын

so you don't over-stretch the fastener, bolt, etc. and weaken it. Also, if you're threading a steel bolt into aluminum (like in a transmission tail housing), you don't over tighten the bolt and strip the threads out of the softer metal.

@301steady

6 жыл бұрын

The purpose of a specific torque is so when I'm passing you on the trail, you don't flag me down saying things like, "My bolt on my blah blah came loose and my such n such came off. Can you help?" and of course, here I am in DEATH VALLEY USA, 115 degrees out and I just saved a guy and his girl friend; because, he didn't think torque wrenches were important.

@FluidMotionEnergy

6 жыл бұрын

Jesus fuck, sum people

soo what about changing or upgrading RC track bar bushings.? I saw on a forum that you had a video on the stock 10 mm bolt upgrade.. ??? I cant find and i can got no good cross references for RC bushing to bolt compatibility.... I know all you RC folks know what im talking about.. .....unless you have never seen a NEW rough country track bar bushing... IKES!!!

You dont "have to" jack it up right?

stock wheels, check out my vid on how to paint aluminum wheels

I use both standard and metric, UNIT EQUALITY!

New to you bolt

I enjoyed the pickle fork music.