JKS OGS168 - Manual (Page 2)

JKSOGS168 JKS OE Replacement Rear Tackbar Bracket Installation 2 Page
Installation
‰ 1. REMOVE REAR TRACK BAR
 Remove rear track bar mounting hardware from
axle and chassis brackets per the factory service
manual instructions for your vehicle. Retain origi-
nal hardware.
 Remove rear track bar from vehicle.
‰ 2. REMOVE FACTORY TRACK BAR
BRACKET FROM AXLE
 Inspect factory track bar bracket on rear axle
housing. Locate areas that are welded to the axle
tube.
 Cut factory track bar bracket off of axle housing.
Use care to avoid cutting into the axle tube. HINT:
A die grinder with cut-off wheel is useful for cutting
off the factory bracket.
 Remove any remnants of the bracket or factory
welds from axle housing until surface of axle tube
is smooth. HINT: A grinding wheel is useful for
removing remaining bracket material.
‰ 3. WELD OE REPLACEMENT TRACK BAR
BRACKET TO AXLE HOUSING
IMPORTANT: OE Replacement Bracket must be weld-
ed to bare metal. Remove any residual paint, rust or
other contaminants before welding.
 When installed correctly, track bar mounting hole
on OE Replacement Bracket will be in exact same
position as factory bracket mounting hole. Use the
following measurements to ensure your bracket is
positioned correctly before welding.
 Distance from center of track bar mounting hole to
edge of factory bump stop pad is exactly 3.375”.
 Top of OE Replacement Bracket is positioned at
same angle as top of factory bump stop pad.
 Position Replacement Bracket on axle housing as
instructed and temporarily clamp in the desired
mounting location.
 With Replacement Bracket correctly positioned,
tack weld the bracket to axle housing.
 If satisfied, fillet weld Replacement Bracket to axle
housing.
IMPORTANT: Avoid overheating axle tube by allowing
surface to cool off regularly.
 Once all welding is complete, spray paint the entire
Replacement Bracket and any bare metal on axle
housing to prevent corrosion. All exposed metal
must be complete covered.