2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Luke's link hitting front axle

[HookMeUp]

I rebuilt my track bar over the weekend with a luke's link. Today I noticed a witness mark on the front diff cover from the luke's link hitting it. It's not installed wrong I doubled checked the instructions. Did I miss something here? I hate to take it off because it was a pain to get on and off.

 

[SSolderitch]

NOPE, My top bolt was knocked off my front diff with a Thuren bar (by previous owner). I just live with a slight leak. I have leveling kit & hang a snow plow. I plan on doing a spring swap to see if I have spring sag with the high milage. The rough country(?) springs I already have comes with the 2" lift in the length...



In you case a leveling kit will roll the axle cover & centerline back away from the bar.

 

[moparmikeJ]

I simply walloped a clearance dent in the front cover where mine was rubbing.

Easy fix!

 

[WOT]

I had the same problem on an '00 model and just ground a little of the luke's link.

 

[WilsonF]

When I put mine on the instructions said it might hit and what to do if it did.

Floyd

 

[rluft]

The Luke's link is very meaty. Just grind a little material off and you will be fine. I used a Dremel tool with a grinding stone.

 

[Tinman]

It's a common issue. Mine scrapped the diff cover if I bottomed out the suspension (which isn't common). I just ground off a little of the link.

 

[HookMeUp]

When I put mine on the instructions said it might hit and what to do if it did.



Floyd

My instructions didn't mention this. Do you recall what they read?

 

[HookMeUp]

Ok call me an idiot! I just looked at my instruction sheet, on the back is the statements about the clearance problems and what to do about it. My bad ...