JKS OGS161 User Manual

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JKSOGS161

JKS Front Trackbar Brace Installation

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4. REINSTALL FRONT TRACK BAR

Apply anti-seize lubricant to bolt threads of track

bar mounting hardware.

Insert axle end of track bar into reinforced axle

bracket first and loosely install M14 x 80mm Bolt

(C), 9/16" SAE Washer (D) and original flag nut

HINT: Use the lower mounting hole if steering linkage is in

the factory position…

…or use the upper mounting hole if vehicle has a “drag

link flip” or high-steering conversion. When track bar is

installed in the upper hole, supplied steel sleeve must be

installed in the lower hole using hardware provided.

Mount chassis end of track bar and loosely install

original mounting hardware.

Vehicle must be on

level ground with coil springs supporting the

full vehicle weight before mounting hardware

is tightened.

Using a torque wrench, tighten mounting hardware

at both ends of track bar to 125 ft-lbs.

Insert Steel Sleeve (B) into unused track bar

mounting hole. Secure sleeve by installing remain-

ing M14 x 80mm Bolt (C), 9/16" SAE Washer (D)

and M14 Nylock Nut (E).

Using a torque wrench, tighten Steel Sleeve (B)

mounting bolt to 125 ft-lbs.

5. REINSTALL STEERING DAMPER

If you chose to relocate the axle end of your steering

damper by installing the optional stabilizer mount, then

the factory mounting position on the axle housing will no

longer be used.
Simply install the body end of steering damper to new

stabilizer mount using the supplied 7/16” Fender Washer

(G) and 7/16” Locking Nut (H). If original damper bushing

does not fit snugly on Stabilizer Stud (F), replace it with the

supplied 5/8” Poly Bushing (I). Otherwise follow the instruc-

tions below.

Secure body end of steering damper to appropri-

ate mounting point on axle housing.

It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure the

steering damper is mounted properly to the axle

housing, and is the appropriate size for the mount-

ing position used.

If you relocated the axle end of steering damper,

remove the U-bolts that secure the factory steering

damper bracket to the tie rod and spin the bracket

180 degrees so the mounting stud is located on

passenger side of U-bolts. If axle end of steering

damper remains in the factory position, disregard

this step as well as the following step.

Reinstall the U-bolts and finger tighten hardware

so that factory steering damper bracket can slide

freely on tie rod. Determine the appropriate mount-

ing position and tighten the original hardware to

factory torque specifications.

Mount shaft end of steering damper to bracket on

tie rod using original mounting hardware.

Tighten hardware to factory torque specifications.

If no longer being used, you may remove original

steering damper mounting tabs from axle housing

for improved clearance.

Revision Date 07/31/2014