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What is the importance of a heavy duty Front track bar

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Old May 30, 2014 | 02:45 AM
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Can anybody explain to me the importance of a heavy duty front track bar like TeraFlex makes. I ordered a TeraFlex front track bar but was wondering how important it is to have besides to put my axles back centered under the jeep.
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Old May 30, 2014 | 03:21 AM
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The stock one can deflect under load with bigger/heavier tires.
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Old May 30, 2014 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10
The stock one can deflect under load with bigger/heavier tires.
would that possibly causing shimmy going down the road?
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Old May 30, 2014 | 03:52 AM
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I've read that the stock TB can flex while driving, causing sloppy steering. I'll be beefing up all my steering components next week and I'm hoping it'll tighten everything up!
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would that possibly causing shimmy going down the road?



Not really, what speed ?
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Old May 30, 2014 | 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10
Not really, what speed ?
Pat maybe 50 and in the 70 miles an hour my steering will get a wobble if I turn just right over a bump almost like it's flexing going down the road. And sometimes it's perfectly smooth going down the road just depending on the day I believe I got plenty of equal in the tires we put 12 ounces and each tire seems to work very well. I upgraded the steering stabilizer which seemed to help out also.
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Old May 30, 2014 | 04:35 AM
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I had a similar experience with Dyna beads
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Old May 30, 2014 | 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10
I had a similar experience with Dyna beads
I've done some research just trying to get positive feedback. I think there's so much tire on the ground it's actually causing that flex or wobble. The TeraFlex track bar should be in next week
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Old May 30, 2014 | 05:36 AM
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Track bar, tie rod, and drag link are all week and should be replaced wit tougher versions when u add heavier tires/wheels.
When I added 37's with bead locks small bumps in the road caused shimmy. I replaced stock parts and now it is solid.
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Old May 30, 2014 | 11:42 AM
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There is a good video from Terflex on youtube showing how much the oem trackbar flexes with larger tires/wheels. After watching the video I installed a Monster TB along with 9/16" bolts when I lifted my JK. With the new TB there is no movement or flex when turning the steering wheel back and forth. No shakes or vibratiion when driving either.
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