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4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: Corey on May 30, 2009, 04:39:29 PM

Title: front trackbar
Post by: Corey on May 30, 2009, 04:39:29 PM

Has anyone here used the front trackbar relocate bracket found on eBay?  Its 50 bucks insted of 250 for the adjustable trackbar.

Title: Re: front trackbar
Post by: WhiteOut on May 30, 2009, 05:34:24 PM

The relocation brackets are pretty weak compared to the adjustable track bars.  Save up a bit more and do it the stronger way

Title: Re: front trackbar
Post by: Corey on May 30, 2009, 06:16:04 PM

That's what I was gonna do but it is killing my front tires! Gonna get the braket till I can afford the trackbar. Thanks for the imput

Title: Re: front trackbar
Post by: cablesmurf on May 30, 2009, 06:46:49 PM

Just do the drill and move over method until you can afford a new trackbar. Some will argue that this method is weak and if you don't get the bolt tight enogh it can oblong the new hole.

I wheeled the hell out of my first TJ with the TB like this and never had a problem with it. Just make sure to get that mo-fugger tight.

This was on my '89 XJ (same idea):

(http://members.shaw.ca/samdog/front%20TB%20relocation.JPG)

Title: Re: front trackbar
Post by: Corey on May 31, 2009, 04:26:33 PM

Someone elese also told me that as well

Title: Re: front trackbar
Post by: raf2379 on June 02, 2009, 08:02:12 PM

Corey

I just upgraded my whole steering system on my XJ including track bar so I have the RE1600 track bar i can part with, let me know if you want it. i'm in China right now but coming to Calgary on June 5th, PM me for details.

Title: Re: front trackbar
Post by: S-FLY on June 06, 2009, 11:56:13 AM

I used the relocation bracket and sometimes it can be a pain in the arse because you have to retorque it all the time when the steering gets thrown off a little.  Also noticed when I wheeled it once the bracket started to crack so I had to reweld it.  Since welding it and torquing with a breaker bar, it's given me no trouble since.

Title: Re: front trackbar
Post by: Corey on June 06, 2009, 10:45:45 PM

Trackbar instaled. Talk about knocking out my steering wheel!

Title: Re: front trackbar
Post by: raf2379 on June 07, 2009, 06:42:27 AM

did it fit good with the 2" lift? did you end up using the bracket as well?

Title: Re: front trackbar
Post by: Corey on June 08, 2009, 04:26:33 PM

No need for the bracket with the Tj had to drill out the whole a bit for the bolt to fit but feels much beter. Steering wheel is out half a turn can't see the speedo or tac lol gonna fix that tonight