JKS OGS151 User Manual
Product: Adjustable Track Bar
Part Number: JKSOGS151
Applications: Wrangler TJ, 1997-06 (rear only)
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
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491 W. Gareld Avenue, Coldwater, MI 49036
Welcome
CONGRATULATIONS on purchasing a new Adjustable
Trackbar from JKS Manufacturing. We are committed to
providing you with the best products available and your
satisfaction is our rst priority.
PLEASE READ these Installation Instructions carefully,
and save them for future reference, as they contain important installation and maintenance information.
Tools Required
Hydraulic Floor Jack & Jack Stands
Metric/Standard Socket Wrench Set
Torque Wrench
1-1/2” Open-End Wrench
T55 Torx Driver (for OE track bar bolt)
Tape Measure
Heavy Duty Ratchet Strap *
Anti-Seize Lubricant
Grease Gun with Zerk Fitting Coupler
Wheel Bearing Grease
* Asterisk denotes tools that are not required for some applica-
tions. Thoroughly read instructions rst to determine which tools
will be required for your application.
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Parts
Description Part No. QTY
A
Female Threaded (Chassis) End 03053
B
1” NF Jam Nut 36270
C
Male Threaded (Axle) End 03054
D
Sleeve 138
E
Polyurethane Bushing Half M03618-BK-01
F
Snap Ring CE91125
G
Spherical Bushing CEES9385
H
Spherical Ball CE9112 25
I
Retaining Washer CE91126GM
J
Grease Zerk 7201
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Important
VEHICLE MUST BE EQUIPPED with a CV type
driveshaft if installing this product with angled relocation bracket on axle housing.
NOT COMPATIBLE WITH right hand drive vehicles.
CHECK TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS regularly.
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Installation
1. REMOVE REAR TRACK BAR
Raise and support vehicle chassis with jack
stands positioned in front of the rear lower suspension arm brackets. Remove rear wheels from
vehicle.
Raise and support axle housing with a hydraulic
jack. H I NT: To relieve tension from mounting bolts,
axle should be evenly supported with suspension
at normal ride height.
If equipped, remove and discard plastic dust shield
covering the bolt that secures rear track bar to the
OE bracket.
Remove rear track bar mounting hardware from
axle and chassis brackets. HINT: A T55 Torx
driver may be required to remove hardware.
Remove track bar from vehicle and retain hard-
ware.
2. INSTALL ANGLED CV TRACK BAR
BRACKET (OPTIONAL)
If Adjustable Trackbar PN OGS151B was purchased, a
special Angled CV Bracket PN OGS160 was also supplied.
The purpose of this bracket is to re-establish proper alignment of the axle bracket with the track bar. This is necessary whenever the axle is rotated to align the pinion with a
CV type driveshaft.
3. LUBRICATE BUSHINGS AT EACH END
OF ADJUSTABLE TRACKBAR
Locate bag of parts containing Polyurethane
Bushing Halves (E) and Sleeve (D).
Liberally apply wheel bearing grease to surface of
bushings.
Assemble Polyurethane Bushing Halves (E) and
Sleeve (D) at Chassis End (A) of track bar as indicated in the parts diagram on page 1.
Using a Grease Gun with Zerk Fitting Coupler,
slowly inject wheel bearing grease into the Grease
Zerk (J) at Axle End (C) of track bar.
4. MOUNT ADJUSTABLE TRACKBAR TO
CHASSIS RAIL BRACKET
Apply anti-seize lubricant to bolt threads of original
track bar mounting hardware.
Mount Chassis End (A) of Adjustable Trackbar
to the chassis rail bracket and loosely install the
original mounting hardware. H I NT: When installed
correctly, the bend in Adjustable Trackbar should
point up.
If vehicle has already been equipped with a similar
aftermarket angled track bar bracket, disregard
this step and proceed to next section.
Install JKS Angled CV Track Bar Bracket PN
OGS160 (or equivalent) at this time, according to
the installation instructions provided with the part.
PN OGS160 is supplied with JKS Adjustable
Trackbar PN OGS151B, or available separately if
installing PN OGS151.
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5. CENTER REAR AXLE HOUSING
The rear axle housing must be in perfect lateral alignment
with vehicle chassis before Adjustable Trackbar installation
can be completed.
Re-install wheels and lower vehicle to ground.
IMPORTANT: Vehicle must be at normal ride
height, on level ground, with the suspension supporting the full vehicle weight.
Determine if the axle housing is centered by mea-
suring the distance between the tire and chassis,
using the exact same points on each side of the
vehicle to ensure accuracy. HINT: For example,
measure from the edge of a tire tread lug to the
outboard side of the chassis, then repeat the measurement on the other side of vehicle using exact
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same points.
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