Is anyone here running this combination? I just upgraded to a Full Traction Adjustable Front Trackbar this weekend and just noticed that there's a nice sized dent in the driver side shock of the RCX Dual Steering Stabilizer? Apparently, with articulation [and the sway bar was not disconnected], the curve of the adjustable trackbar bangs on the steering stabilizer cylinder [for lack of a better word]

Anyone else have this issue? Do I just need to go back to a single steering stabilizer set up or can the dual stabilizer be adjusted to move out of the way of the trackbar? Tried to do some searching to see if anyone had posted such an issue but did not find any, so if this has been discussed before, maybe someone can point me to the right thread? Thanks in advance.

 

I could be wrong, but I think I remember seeing a thread where someone flipped their dual ss. That would only make it more likely to hit a rock, though. I honestly don't see why you need a dual. They look good, but are overkill, in my opinion. Maybe go back to a single?

 

On a single SS setup the trackbar move in a verticla plane behind the SS.

Is this not the case with RCS system?

Did you ever run the stock tracbar with the RCS SS?

Can you post a picture?

 

is there any adjustment on the SS to move it away from how its getting hit?

 

Friends RE long arm trackbar set-up was hitting on his, I told him to take one of the shocks off.

 

Didn't really want to flip the ss downward since like you said, it'll cause clearance issues and end up hitting a rock or obstacle on the trail. Going back to a single set up IS an option I've thought about, but if I can find a way to make this one work, I'd rather do that for now.

On a single SS Setup, there's only one stabilizer which sits on the passenger side; the point of contact I have right now is on the stabilizer cylinder that's on the driver side - almost in front of the front differential. Here are a couple of pics. Sorry for the rather dark pics - it is quite dark outside at the moment; will try and take better pics in the morning.

View from right behind the front driver side tire; notice the dent on the cylinder where it contacted the curve of the trackbar:




Front shot:


Could this be my problem? When I had the RC 4" Lift installed, I do believe it came with trackbar relocation brackets to be used with the stock trackbar [and yes, I was running the stock trackbar with this setup]. When we installed the front adjustable, I might've bolted it to the trackbar bracket?



Also, on the stock trackbar, the curve goes upward on a vertical plane and not forward on a horizontal plane as is the case with the F/T Trackbar.

Included some pics above; I may have room for a little manipulation but then it'll get too close to the drag bar. Maybe this pic might help?



The tear on the RC sticker is from the drag link rubbing on the sticker which is why I turned it out of the way. Rotating the stabilizer downward may cause clearance issues and hit it on the trail.

You mean take the driver side shock off completely?

 

Yep, he was right behind me on a trail and I heard a clank, the dr side shock was hitting just like yours. You could try it and see, I'm not sure if it'll hit on that center mount or not. My Superlift track bar doesn't hit cause it's bent more like the stock one. You have a dropped pitman? If so, you probably will still need that drop bracket for the arm to keep the drag and TB parrallel.

 

Yeah, it came as a part of the RC 4" Suspension lift. I'll take a closer look at it over Thanksgiving - will be working tomorrow all the way till 6pm, so won't really have much of a time to get under.

 

DAMNIT!!! Why did you post this? I went to look at mine, and I too have some minimal damage. I then rotated my SS forward a bit, and it resolved the issue. I noticed that you have a drop braacket for your TB, try removing it, and adjust your TB so that your TB sits a bit higher.

 

Remove one of the SS. You don't need 2.