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Another stupid question that I can't seem to find an answer for, for myself

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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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OK....


I'm tossed between a trackbar relocator or an adjustable trackbar and here's why....


An adjustable will hyperextend the rear axle to the right and just the opposite with the front, but has the option of perfectly aligning the axles.


A relocator has a fair chance of causing metal fatigue, but better centers the axle when extended.


So which way should I go???
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bOLsAK=3
OK....


I'm tossed between a trackbar relocator or an adjustable trackbar and here's why....


An adjustable will hyperextend the rear axle to the right and just the opposite with the front, but has the option of perfectly aligning the axles.


A relocator has a fair chance of causing metal fatigue, but better centers the axle when extended.


So which way should I go???
I did both and reinforced the extended bracket.
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DirkDigler
I did both and reinforced the extended bracket.
What kind of bracket did you use dirk?
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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I don't have privilege to any welding equipment nor possess the experience to use one.

So which one would you have if you only had one to choose from?
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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Which ones are decent? I can only find a couple online.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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1. There are many threads about the track bar bracket breaking due to the stress put on it by a track bar relocator bracket. An adjustable track bar will put a lot less (if any) stress on these parts.

2. A track bar relocator bracket will not guarantee your axles are perfectly centered. With an ajustable track bar, you can adjust the length to get it closer to perfect than any bracket will get it to.

3. If you ever wanted to raise it more, later down the line, the adjustable bar can be re-ajusted to the new lift....properly centering the axle.

4. There are numerous companies that make them....Teraflex, Rusty's, Full Traction, etc.

So my recomendation is to buy adjustable track bars and be done with it.

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