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Jeep Wrangler YJ
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My '94 Hunter Green “No Compromises" Build
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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 432632" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Track Bar</span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">After 8 years I added a track bar back to the front of my YJ. I never liked the added vagueness to the steering when I removed it originally so long ago. The reason I removed it back then was mainly as an experiment, but it was also detrimental with my Rough Country 2.5" lift due to the track bar being too short at that point which pulled my axle hard to the left and wore out my leaf spring bushings. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">I decided with this big overhaul of my Jeep, I wanted to try a track bar again. I bought a track bar, a Rubicon Express extension bracket, a bolt kit, and the spacer bracket that allows the track bar to bolt to the frame bracket and pivot properly while staying tight. The install was super easy, it went right on and is now parallel with my drag link which is dropped with a drop pitman arm. Besides maybe some stiffer suspension feeling, I think the track bar will be a welcome addition. Better handling overall, more responsive. Combined with new drag link and tie rod components, I think it will handle pretty damn good. I think the OME suspension will still ride well enough that the track bar won't kill the good ride too badly. We'll see though.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">[ATTACH=full]118872[/ATTACH]</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 432632, member: 18789"] [B][SIZE=5]Track Bar[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4]After 8 years I added a track bar back to the front of my YJ. I never liked the added vagueness to the steering when I removed it originally so long ago. The reason I removed it back then was mainly as an experiment, but it was also detrimental with my Rough Country 2.5" lift due to the track bar being too short at that point which pulled my axle hard to the left and wore out my leaf spring bushings. I decided with this big overhaul of my Jeep, I wanted to try a track bar again. I bought a track bar, a Rubicon Express extension bracket, a bolt kit, and the spacer bracket that allows the track bar to bolt to the frame bracket and pivot properly while staying tight. The install was super easy, it went right on and is now parallel with my drag link which is dropped with a drop pitman arm. Besides maybe some stiffer suspension feeling, I think the track bar will be a welcome addition. Better handling overall, more responsive. Combined with new drag link and tie rod components, I think it will handle pretty damn good. I think the OME suspension will still ride well enough that the track bar won't kill the good ride too badly. We'll see though. [ATTACH type="full"]118872[/ATTACH][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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