Trackbar Relocation (beating a dead horse)
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JK Freak
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Trackbar Relocation (beating a dead horse)
so what is better? raising the trackbar from the axle side? Or dropping the trackbar from the frame side?
i've been researching back and forth and i want the best handling characteristic and least amount of stress on my jk.
i know i will need to do a draglink flip the same time as the trackbar bracket.
i've been researching back and forth and i want the best handling characteristic and least amount of stress on my jk.
i know i will need to do a draglink flip the same time as the trackbar bracket.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Phoenixville, PA
From what I've read, the factory trackbar bracket on the axle side has been known to break under stress. Raising the trackbar at that location usually involves adding a beefy bolt-on or weld-on brace, and that brace is going to reduce the stress on the factory mount. So you get a raised trackbar and added strength.
If you're thinking about adding a sector shaft brace to beef up your steering components, you'll have more research ahead of you. Some of the sector shaft kits require the trackbar to be dropped on the frame side. So if you raise the trackbar at the axle, you'll be limiting your sector shaft brace options. Decisions, decisions.
There is some good information in this thread about the relationship between the drag link, trackbar, and brackets.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...her%85-107840/
If you're thinking about adding a sector shaft brace to beef up your steering components, you'll have more research ahead of you. Some of the sector shaft kits require the trackbar to be dropped on the frame side. So if you raise the trackbar at the axle, you'll be limiting your sector shaft brace options. Decisions, decisions.
There is some good information in this thread about the relationship between the drag link, trackbar, and brackets.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...her%85-107840/
JK Super Freak
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It all depends on your steering geometry. I have a 3.25" lift that netted me 4" on my 2dr. I have zero problems with the handling because my trackbar and draglink are almost perfectly parallel to one another from mounting point to mounting point. I have had no need nor will ever need a flipped drag link, trackbar drop down bracket, or dropped pitman arm so long as I do not lift my JK anymore. HOWEVER, with that said what you need all depends on your steering geometry.
The best way to help you would be if you got down and took a solid -- wide angle -- picture with your camera from the front of your JK of your suspension components in good lighting. Then we can pretty much tell you if you need anything or not.
Are you experiencing any problems like wheel wobble or death wobble (DW), etc.?
The best way to help you would be if you got down and took a solid -- wide angle -- picture with your camera from the front of your JK of your suspension components in good lighting. Then we can pretty much tell you if you need anything or not.
Are you experiencing any problems like wheel wobble or death wobble (DW), etc.?
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JK Freak
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From: nyc
front track bar
and no i dont ave DW.
i will try to post a picture up for you guys.
the main reason i want to flip the draglink and relocate the trackbar is so that i can run the Reid knuckles which will allow me to raise my tierod out of the way
and no i dont ave DW.
i will try to post a picture up for you guys.
the main reason i want to flip the draglink and relocate the trackbar is so that i can run the Reid knuckles which will allow me to raise my tierod out of the way
Last edited by chknkatsu; May 15, 2012 at 01:36 AM.