I read a lot about trac bar brackets broken on the axle. I'm not talking about trac bar relocation brackets, I'm talking about the stock trac bar brackets. If your Jeep is stock, how can I prevent braking these brackets? Is there an aftermarket product for that?

BTW, what are gussets?

 

Check out this link from Northridge4x4.com

http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddet...rod=JKS-OGS169

That is for the rear and this one is for the front.

http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddet...rod=JKS-OGS161


Try the search function for further explanation and also check out Project-JK.com for more info on the gussets.

 

If I understand, the JKS Trackbar Brace has to be welded on the axle? Right?
If yes, I can't do that: No welding on direction/suspension in France.
Do you know another "no welding" brace ?

 

supposedly, and I do not own it yet, but its on order.. AEV's trackbar relocation brackets are supposed to be very good, and they are not welded on.

 

Yes, but I'm talking about a stock Jeep (no lift)

 

dont worry about it then...

 

On a stock Jeep they don't break. It's when you want to re-center the axle after lifting it. But, the frame side mounts aren't prone to failure. Have had my TF frame side mount on for about 30,000 miles and no issues.

 

When mine broke the factory welds left a lot to be desiried. if they had not skipped areas and made sure there was better penatration it would not have had the problem.

 

Okay I understand. Recentering the axle will make more stress on the trac bar brackets. Here's one more question. I have the project to put a 2.5" BB lift (coil spacers) in 2010. With the winch, it will probably drop at 2". So, I won't need to recenter the axle. With this configuration, do you think that the trac bar brackets will be solid enough?

 

I have been running 2.5" BB for about 25,000 miles.... HEAVY LoD rear bumper, HEAV Y Teraflex front bumper with Warn winch... stock brackets.. never had a problem..

I do not wheel as hard as jkkat. (I dont think anyone on JK-forum does, MAYBE "DILDO")