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Old Sep 27, 2016 | 12:56 PM
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I noticed my rear axle was off 1.5 inches to the drivers side. I investigated the issue to the trackbar relocation bracket having twisted the stock mount, and finding out that would have been bad to have totally failed on the trail.
I got a proper trackbar mount put on, but I'm still off more than I like to the drivers side, which means I would need to have a shorter trackbar.
BTW, I am running the stock trackbar.
Any suggestions on a track bar that will get me about 1" shorter than stock, without breaking the bank?
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Old Sep 27, 2016 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Dodge4me
I noticed my rear axle was off 1.5 inches to the drivers side. I investigated the issue to the trackbar relocation bracket having twisted the stock mount, and finding out that would have been bad to have totally failed on the trail. I got a proper trackbar mount put on, but I'm still off more than I like to the drivers side, which means I would need to have a shorter trackbar. BTW, I am running the stock trackbar. Any suggestions on a track bar that will get me about 1" shorter than stock, without breaking the bank?
on my last jeep I had this problem, I just cut some on the threads off of my MC adj TB and it ended up about an inch shorter than stock. Worked fine
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Old Sep 28, 2016 | 01:48 AM
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Old Sep 28, 2016 | 06:22 AM
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Why not just move the track bar bracket?
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Old Sep 29, 2016 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
Why not just move the track bar bracket?
Don't feel like pulling the axle to get to the welds to grind off.
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Old Sep 29, 2016 | 08:21 AM
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If you run the Synergy rear track bar bracket, it attaches around the axle, in addition to the bracket, which would give you quite a bit more support. There is some minor cutting and grinding involved, but there's no need to pull the axle. If the bolt hole on the bracket doesn't line up, just use a BFH to straighten it out.
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Old Sep 29, 2016 | 08:34 AM
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Which trackbar bracket did you get? I know Teraflex offers two different ones depending on lift height and I think both options have multiple holes to try and center the axle. I have a Teraflex bracket for a 2.5" lift that is brand new in the box if you want to take a look at it sometime.
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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 10:58 AM
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Give Teraflex a call. Pretty sure their rear track bar is adjustable shorter than stock. This is an engineering change they made about a year or so ago.
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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 08:25 PM
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I remember 4 wheeling alone once in my JKUR when my rear track bar bracket broke off the axle. I looked out my side mirror and my axle was about a foot to the drivers side. The dealer replaced my entire axle due to the fact there was no noticeable trace of where the bracket was ever welded to the axle at all.
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