JKS OGS161 - Manual (Page 3)

JKSOGS161 JKS Front Trackbar Brace Installation Page 3
‰ 3. WELD TRACKBAR BRACE TO AXLE
HOUSING
 With all indicated surfaces prepped for welding, re-
position Trackbar Brace on axle housing. Reinstall
the M14 x 80mm Bolt (C) and original flag nut to
secure the brace in position.
 Tack weld Trackbar Brace to axle in the exact
sequence indicated below.
1. Tack weld front of Trackbar Brace to factory track
bar bracket.
2. Tack weld back of Trackbar Brace to lower coil
spring mount.
3. While pushing Trackbar Brace against vertical up-
per control arm mount to minimize gap at location
"4", tack weld front of brace to factory track bar
bracket.
4. While pushing Trackbar Brace against axle tube
to minimize gap at location "5", tack weld front of
brace to vertical upper control arm mount.
5. Finally, tack weld end of Trackbar Brace to axle
tube.
 Next, fillet weld Trackbar Brace to axle housing
at all locations indicated by an “X” in step 2. Do
not weld location indicated by “Y” if you plan
to install supplied Steering Stabilizer Mount
(optional)
IMPORTANT: Avoid overheating axle tube and rubber
bushing in vertical upper control arm mount by weld-
ing a small section and allowing the surface to cool off
regularly.
 To install supplied weld-on Steering Stabilizer
Mount (optional), position base of Stabilizer Stud
(F) in middle hole of Trackbar Brace as illustrated
below. Weld base of Stabilizer Stud to Trackbar
Brace.
 If you are not installing the optional steering sta-
bilizer mount, plug weld Trackbar Brace to factory
trackbar mounting bracket at location indicated by
a “Y” in step 2.
 Once all welding is complete, spray paint entire
Trackbar Brace and any bare metal on axle hous-
ing to prevent corrosion. All exposed metal must
be completely covered.