RK Track bar jam nuts

[JakeJK]

Just realized my jam nuts aren't tight on my track bar while I was going through checking torques, how do I go about tightening them? Is it supposed to be don't before or after installing it? Better question is do I have to take it off to tighten it? It looks like it would be hard to hit with a wrench. Also my joint isn't sitting per RKs suggestion

Not the best pic

 

[JakeJK]

Nobody?...

 

[olram30]

Those kind suck.

 

[hinrichs]

To me, in that pic, it doesnt look like you have enough room to tighten the bar in place so I would recommend pulling it out.

 

[piginajeep]

Nobody?...

It's normal for that design. Pull the TB and tighten it down. Reinstall

 

[JakeJK]

Those kind suck.

By suck do you mean are a pain to tighten? Or just suck in general haha.

 

[JakeJK]

It's normal for that design. Pull the TB and tighten it down. Reinstall

Alright, can I pull the track bar while the jeep is on the ground or will I break something

 

[hinrichs]

Alright, can I pull the track bar while the jeep is on the ground or will I break something

Yes you can pull it on the ground.

 

[JakeJK]

Yes you can pull it on the ground.

Cool I'll try that when I get home today thanks guys

 

[JakeJK]

Yes you can pull it on the ground.

Just to be perfectly clear, the jeep isn't going to shift and fall on me is it? That could be catastrophic

 

[olram30]

Just to be perfectly clear, the jeep isn't going to shift and fall on me is it? That could be catastrophic

No..... .

 

[noroad]

Just to be perfectly clear, the jeep isn't going to shift and fall on me is it? That could be catastrophic

its may shift a little, also have a ratchet strap handy to get it back in if it does shift.

 

[JakeJK]

its may shift a little, also have a ratchet strap handy to get it back in if it does shift.

Alright cool I've got one

 

[noroad]

Alright cool I've got one

shouldn't be to had just make sure you are holding the joint so it doesn't spin a little when getting the jam nut snug.

 

[JakeJK]

shouldn't be to had just make sure you are holding the joint so it doesn't spin a little when getting the jam nut snug.

I was thinking it may be easier to just undo 1 side at a time rather than removing the whole thing, would it?

 

[BlueBox]

I bought a few large box wrenches to match my RK jam juts on the track bars, control arms, etc. Better clearance than a crescent or pipe wrench and you get a good bit on it. Not able to actually torque them, but at the specs they call for I just give it all I can. Still have to disconnect the track bar as previously mentioned. Amazon had 'em for like 10 bucks each or around there.

 

[kgw350]

Air chisel with a pointed bit works great.

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[JakeJK]

I bought a few large box wrenches to match my RK jam juts on the track bars, control arms, etc. Better clearance than a crescent or pipe wrench and you get a good bit on it. Not able to actually torque them, but at the specs they call for I just give it all I can. Still have to disconnect the track bar as previously mentioned. Amazon had 'em for like 10 bucks each or around there.

I've got the correct size box wrench thanks to my granddads extensive tool supply haha I'll try that

 

[JakeJK]

Okay guys well I pulled the track bar and tried my darnedest to tighten those jam nuts as much as I could, while I had it on the ground I tried to tighten it as much as I could, then I reinstalled one end and used the bolt as something to keep it from rotating on me so I could get it tightened down more, then did the same with the other side. Will this suffice or is there a way for me to actually check my torque on these things?

 

[BlueBox]

Give 'er hell and call it good I say.

Get a paint stick and mark the nut/track bar. Easy visual inspection to verify its staying.