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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Interesting...

But people have used Riddler and a Dynatrac cover and experienced the same thing.

hmm
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by hotdogging
Interesting...

But people have used Riddler and a Dynatrac cover and experienced the same thing.

hmm
In the part number "catalog" that Solid provides all of its retailers, it reads BOLDLY that their Dana 44 covers will NOT fit on JK applications due to interferance with the trac bars. Talk to the company that sold them to you.

I'm sure that most aftermarket covers will interfere with the travel of the trac bars. If you are using a fairly tall relocation bracket for your track bar, you will not have this problem, as the trac bar sits far enough above.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by hotdogging
Choosing the better of 2 situations? A relocation bracket with the stock track bar and diff protection OR an adjustable track bar with no diff protectcion.
I run a tall relocation bracket for the rear trac bar. From that bracket, I have a reinforcement part that is bolted to it and it runs over to....and bolts to the top of the diff. It is solid as a rock and I can run any diff cover I want. Not a bad set up. I'm thinking of running a new adjustable rear track bar but even if I do, I will keep my relocation bracket on.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by hotdogging
I'd like to see that... any pics?
Here you go. works great!

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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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The solution is to build all aftermarket track bars with a little more clearence. Wayolife, have you mentioned this to full traction? People want adjustable track bars and they want bomber diff covers. Maybe the market will figure it out before to long. I run 37s and have my axle where it needs to be. I would have to suck the rear axle forward .25-.50'' to get rid of binding at cover. People dont need to be dicking around experimenting with different brackets,spending excess money to find a solution to a brain fart by these manufactuers. Didnt one of these suspension monkeys have a worthy diff cover on during their design phase? JP
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by blueox
Didnt one of these suspension monkeys have a worthy diff cover on during their design phase? JP
yeah....probably Rancho.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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I took a look at my rear diff and it looks like I have plenty of room for a diff cover. Maybe not though. Again, I just have the relocation bracket from Rubicon Express.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by blueox
People want adjustable track bars and they want bomber diff covers.
x2

I'm not too keen on the skyjacker relocation bracket because of previous posts, even with a brace.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by hotdogging
x2

I'm not too keen on the skyjacker relocation bracket because of previous posts, even with a brace.
what's the difference in the skyjacker relo bracket and everyone elses?
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 04:57 AM
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Couldnt get access to a camera. I just used the phone cam instead


Heres the broken shock

Probably unrelated but I cant help but think it somehow effected it.
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