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Track Bar Movement? Normal?

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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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I think you may see a slight amount of movement from the bushings, but it would be very minimal. If you installed the lift also can't hurt to loosen CA bolts and retorque with vehicle on it's wheels
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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If you do have wallowed out holes, you will need to weld washers on the bracket to make them round again. Probably best to just take the TB off & inspect the holes. If all good, reinstall and retorque to 125 ft lbs.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by renpia
If you do have wallowed out holes, you will need to weld washers on the bracket to make them round again...
x2. A new track bar won't fix a wallowed hole.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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I agree with everyone else, make sure the holes aren't oval-ed out. If they are, no amount of tightening is gonna matter.
I had horrendous death wobble that was so bad, it would shake it right out of gear. (6 Spd) I got new 17 inch rims and new tires and my problem completely went away. It turned out it was the stock goodyear wrangler tires. My mechanic said they are a huuuge problem. I googled those particular tires and the reviews were awful
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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Can you take a video of the movement an post it up? The bushings will flex a little bit moving the wheel back and forth.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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Well, the death wobble got so bad I had to have the Jeep towed to Jeep. It started 3 days ago and got progressively worse. So far, Jeep said they are replacing the track bar mounts. Isnt that a welded on piece?

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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 12:26 AM
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Yes it is .
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:45 AM
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Flash,

Also a good idea to file a safety complaint here..

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/online.cfm
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Hellbound13
Flash,

Also a good idea to file a safety complaint here..

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/online.cfm
Done.


Flash
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Flash1034
Thanks for the replies. I will retorque it tomorrow and see what we have. If it still has movement, I guess its Tera Monster Bar time.

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