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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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Howdy guys! My front lower trac bar mount hole is wallowed out so I am shopping for a new one. Does anybody have one that they really like or are they all pretty much the same? I have an adjustable JKS trac bar if that makes any difference. Thanks for the help!

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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Bump... Somebody has to know something.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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I have the Artec bracket, worth taking a look at very stout..

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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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I was looking at those on Northridge. They look pretty solid.
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Originally Posted by Mr.ZAP
I was looking at those on Northridge. They look pretty solid.
1/4" steel and welded I doubt it will fail
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Justinn407
I have the Artec bracket, worth taking a look at very stout..

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X'2 on the Artec.....I have the same issue and am having this welded on today. Plus the shop is also welding two grade 8 washers on my track bar bracket on the frame side because those holes are wallowed out as well.
Just be sure that whatever you do, you MUST use grade 8 hardware, and be sure the new bolts are 9/16" collared vs the stock 14mm with full threads.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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X'2 on the Artec.....I have the same issue and am having this welded on today. Plus the shop is also welding two grade 8 washers on my track bar bracket on the frame side because those holes are wallowed out as well.
Just be sure that whatever you do, you MUST use grade 8 hardware, and be sure the new bolts are 9/16" collared vs the stock 14mm with full threads.
BTW, the picture shown is the rear track bar bracket, but Artec also makes one for the front.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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Excellent, thanks guys!!! Is that grade 8 hardware absolutely necessary? I have a hard time finding any around town, even at the local nut and bolt shop haha
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Yes, go with grade 8 hardware.
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.ZAP
Excellent, thanks guys!!! Is that grade 8 hardware absolutely necessary? I have a hard time finding any around town, even at the local nut and bolt shop haha
Grade 8 for sure
9/16" collared bolts vs the stock 14mm threaded full length.
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