track bar questions...

NPerry05X · 05-05-2007, 09:08 AM

the front track bar.. with a 3" lift i know i have to do somethign bout it.. im told i can just drill a new hole for it.. does anyone know where to drill it? about how far from the stock location? and for the rear im trying to find a relocation bracket but the soonest i can get one is tuesday or wed. but its my DD and i need the jeep asap lol so if anyone knows where i can get a bracket around the springfield area, it'd help a lot.. or what i was thinking was untill tuesday, could i just cut the track bar and weld a pipe over it to extend it in the middle? at work i can get some real thick pipe so the strength isnt an issue but would it work? or would it cram up in the bottom location?

stedwest · 05-05-2007, 09:11 AM

If you plan to get a replacement trackbar, or aftermarket bracket, then don't relocate the bar now. It's not going to hurt to drive it for a couple days, just watch for rubbing when you crank the wheel.

NPerry05X · 05-05-2007, 09:18 AM

my main concern is the rear bar i worked my *** of to get that bar back in and the axle is WAY too far over im not even gonna try to drive it like that so i disconnected one end of it.. i'll deal with the front being a lil off i didnt think about that.. that i can just use the stock front setup but i really need to figure somethign out for the rear hopefully today or tomorrow cuz the jeep is at my work i need to get it out of the garage haha

stedwest · 05-05-2007, 09:33 AM

Don't cut the stock bar. A RE trackbar bracket is about $65, and takes about an hour to install.

NPerry05X · 05-05-2007, 09:42 AM

but i need to drive it now so if i cut it and weld it back together with a piece of pipe, it will be replaced tuesday for sure i just need to know if its gonna work and how much to extend it

LJ Dave · 05-05-2007, 10:13 AM

You can go to the Rubicon Express website and download their instructions for a 3.5 inch kit. They have you drill a hole in the axle bracket on the front. I don't remember if its 1/2 inch or 3/4 offset from the original hole. In any case the hole you would want to drill should be 1/2 the distance the axle is offset at its current state.
I've installed one of their 3.5 inch kits with this method and it worked fine.

Their kit also comes with a reloation bracket for the rear.

Dave S.

NYwranglanator · 05-05-2007, 10:22 AM

Black Diamond instructions call for the hole on the axle bracket to be drilled 3/4" away from the current hole. That looked way to close for me so I just bought a adjustable track bar.

Lou

PackMan · 05-05-2007, 01:10 PM

If you move your front trackbar's mounting location, you'll change it's parallel relationship to the draglink. This often means a new pitman arm, which is silly for a lift that is only 3".

When the mounting points for your trackbar and draglink are not parallel, you're likely to suffer bumpsteer.

Get an adjustable trackbar. You can get by for quite some time with the stock one. I still had to drill out the mounting hole for my JKS front trackbar, but it is still in the original mounting location.

05-05-2007, 09:18 AM	#3
NPerry05X Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 224 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	my main concern is the rear bar i worked my *** of to get that bar back in and the axle is WAY too far over im not even gonna try to drive it like that so i disconnected one end of it.. i'll deal with the front being a lil off i didnt think about that.. that i can just use the stock front setup but i really need to figure somethign out for the rear hopefully today or tomorrow cuz the jeep is at my work i need to get it out of the garage haha __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen]Green Jeep Member #171[/COLOR] 3.07 Gears Club Member #10 :( 2005 TJ X 3" BDS springs, 1" body lift, Rancho RS5000 shocks 33x12.5 Pro Comp mud terrains, Banks Monster cat-back stainless, some lights, and a stereo delete.. because the speaker pods got in the way of loading up the back with stuff and the sound of the tires and exhaust is all i need

05-05-2007, 09:42 AM	#5
NPerry05X Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 224 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	but i need to drive it now so if i cut it and weld it back together with a piece of pipe, it will be replaced tuesday for sure i just need to know if its gonna work and how much to extend it __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen]Green Jeep Member #171[/COLOR] 3.07 Gears Club Member #10 :( 2005 TJ X 3" BDS springs, 1" body lift, Rancho RS5000 shocks 33x12.5 Pro Comp mud terrains, Banks Monster cat-back stainless, some lights, and a stereo delete.. because the speaker pods got in the way of loading up the back with stuff and the sound of the tires and exhaust is all i need

05-05-2007, 10:22 AM	#7
NYwranglanator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mt. Marion NY Posts: 125 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Black Diamond instructions call for the hole on the axle bracket to be drilled 3/4" away from the current hole. That looked way to close for me so I just bought a adjustable track bar. Lou __________________ 99 TJ, D30/D44, I6, 5 Speed RE 4.5" SF lift, JKS 1.25 BL & disco's, M.O.R.E. MML, Edge Trail Jammer, 33 x 10.50 BFG Mud's, PSC Rocker Knockers & Trail Cage, Aussie Locker up front,

05-05-2007, 10:13 AM	#6
LJ Dave Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pine, Colorado Posts: 186 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	You can go to the Rubicon Express website and download their instructions for a 3.5 inch kit. They have you drill a hole in the axle bracket on the front. I don't remember if its 1/2 inch or 3/4 offset from the original hole. In any case the hole you would want to drill should be 1/2 the distance the axle is offset at its current state. I've installed one of their 3.5 inch kits with this method and it worked fine. Their kit also comes with a reloation bracket for the rear. Dave S.

05-05-2007, 01:10 PM	#8
PackMan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Home of the Super Bowl XLI Champion Indianapolis Colts Posts: 911 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	If you move your front trackbar's mounting location, you'll change it's parallel relationship to the draglink. This often means a new pitman arm, which is silly for a lift that is only 3". When the mounting points for your trackbar and draglink are not parallel, you're likely to suffer bumpsteer. Get an adjustable trackbar. You can get by for quite some time with the stock one. I still had to drill out the mounting hole for my JKS front trackbar, but it is still in the original mounting location.