OK guys im helping my buddy with what we call the ultimate budget build. we have 2 xjs and both were free and the only money we've ever put into it was for a roll of new brake lines and gas. We did a aprox 3-3.5' lift on it but now the front axle isnt centered its getting pulled to the drivers side. We have access to a welder and most tools, so how can we fix this without spending a dime?

 

Re drill the hole for the trackbar.

 

how far over do i need to drill it?

 

its prob ur track bar. You need to do a relocation.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ho...rack-bar-4919/

This is the link on how to do it

 

just remove the lower track bar bolt and then get the axle as center as you can. put the track back back up to the bracket, mark it and drill it! problem solved just make sure the new hole is at least 1/4" away from the new one.

 

Adjustable track bars from rough country are only $70 when you talk to them directly.

 

Are Rough Country Adj Track Bars decent quality? Or would one from say Rubicon Express be worth the extra $$$?

 

You'll likely get pos and neg replies in regard to that last question. You get what you pay for. If you wanna keep this on the cheap...which is what I think you're going for....redrill. It's simple and quick. If you want an adjustable TB....go with the better stuff.....

 

so for a small lift say roughly 3", would a RC adj track bar be fine for the time being, then when I decide to go higher switch over to RE or JKS adj track bars? i have a RE lift in the process, just wondering if it would be worth the money to save and wait, or buy and install.

 

Trackbar Re-Mount. Go Jeep has some of the best rightups.

 

just do this.

undo the bottom bolt, shake your jeep and measure that it recentered, make the hole for your new trackbar bolt and drill.

 

Mine was like that up until this morning..... The axle was actually shifted too far to the passenger side and the sway bar hit the fender well on the drivers side.
Picked up a new BDS adjustable track bar for a friend for $75.
Re-drilled the original hole, and bolted it in.. .
Now the axle is centered and I feel much better about it......