DESCRIPTION
JK APEX Heavy duty Stock Trackbar Bracket
Features include:
NOTE: NOT FOR USE WITH 1ST GENERATION ARTEC TRUSSES. ENSURE YOUR RECEIPT SAYS JK APEX TRUSS FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS PRODUCT |
NOTE: This kit requires general welding and fabrication skills. Welding should only be done by a competent welder. Artec Industries implies no guarantees or warranties and is not liable for improper installation.
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Instructions
Warning: This Part Requires GeneralMechanical Abilities If you are notconfident in your abilities Please have this product installed at a LocalOff-Road Shop .
Tools Required:
Safety Glasses, Gloves, Wrench set, Socket Set, Torquewrench, , Tie rod separator, Jack, Jackstands(Tall and short) , Wheel chock,, Cutting tool (sawzall , cutoffwheel, plasma cutter ect...) Welder and welding ppe.
Step 1:
Take an inventory of your parts, If you are missing any parts Please contactArtec Industries Immediately @ (855) 278-3299 M-F 8:30am-5pm MST if it is after those hours please email us picturesof what you received , along with product labels on the box and packing slip atSales@artecindustries.com
Step 2:
Place wheel chocks at the rear wheels, Break free the lug nuts on the frontwheels. Use a jack to raise the front ofthe vehicle and set the front axle on jack stands . then remove the wheels fromthe vehicle .
Step 3:
Remove the steering stabilizerfrom the axle, Now remove the tie rod and draglink from the Steering knucklesand pitman arm, Remove the sway bar endlinks form the axle. With the steeringremoved Cut off the Oem Track bar and clean the area of any rust, dirt or paint to prep the axle for thenew Artec track bar mount.
Step 4:
Place part number 2 tab into key way on part number 1 slip your track bar between parts # 1 & 2 using run a bolt and nut throughthe holes on the bracket and track bar to set the mounting width of the track bartack weld Part 2 onto part 1. Removethe track bar from the bracket and fully weld Part 2 to Part number 1
Step 5:
Line the corner of the coil bucket up with the slot cut outon part number 2 and set the corner of the coil bucket into the relief onpart 2 and tack weld the bracket to the axle. Once the bracket is tacked intoplace fully weld the bracket into position.
Step 6:
Install the track bar back into the Jeep, Then reinstall the sway bar end links, Install the Tie rod and draglink theninstall the stabilizer. then the wheels(do not fully tighten lug nuts yet )
Step 7:
Using a jack raise the Jeep and remove the jack stands fromunder the axle . Lower the vehicle to the ground and torque all of the bolts totheir factory specs . Take the Jeep tohave an alignment performed to make sure the alignment is in spec to preventabnormal tire wear.