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Front track bar brace?

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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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Default Front track bar brace?

What is everyone running for track bar braces up front? I am looking for one I dont have to get welded or do any other mods but cant seem to find one. does anyone know of one that fits this description? Thank you
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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I have JKS and like it. I dont c why u dont want something welded, it will be the stronger than bolt on.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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Yeah I agree with that, I was just looking for ease of installation. Did the jks require anything else? Does it work With a 2.5 inch lift or is it raised for the higher lifts?
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 02:48 AM
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It should work with a 2.5 lift. If u didnt extend ur bumpstops thoug u r going to want to do that or it will hit the frame when u flex. I used the teraflex upper bump stop extenstion and that has worked fine. To install u just have to remove the track bar and have and weld it in place. IT comes with detaield instructions. It is about a 1 hour job so pay a welder for an hours worth of work. they make one for the rear too, may want to get both done at same time.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 03:50 AM
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The JKS is probably your best bet. A few others do bolt in place for "alignment" purposes but, then you still need to weld them up. The problem is there is nothing to bolt to around the front track bar bracket.

The JKS also braces the top passenger side control arm bracket and gives another track bar mounting hole 2 3/4" higher if you ever want to do a drag link flip. The JKS is 3/16" thick which is stout with out being over the top. Others are 1/4" thick but, do not chose to reinforce the CA bracket.

I have a 3 1/2" lift and JKS bracket with no clearance issues.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 04:09 AM
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Forgot to mention that u also need to remove passenger lower control arm at the axle side to do this.

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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 06:28 AM
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I got the currie rockjock bracket. I bolted it on at the house the night before and drove like 10 miles to my place to get it welded the next day. I just took it real easy on the way over to the shop. It took me like 20 mins to weld it. You don't really have to unbolt the trackbar. The most time consuming part was searching for the wrenches that fit the bolts. I like knowing that it is not gonna rip off while I am riding down the road. You need a drop pitman arm for a trackbar bracket.

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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 06:52 AM
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U do not need a drop pitman arm on the JKS since u can mount ur trackbar in the factory location or the raised postion.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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Does anyone have PIC'S of the JKS welded on. Is so can u post a pic.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Olean NY Jeeper
U do not need a drop pitman arm on the JKS since u can mount ur trackbar in the factory location or the raised postion.
I didn't know you could mount it in factory location..
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