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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
Rear track bar bracket broken
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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 428441" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p>The front track bar I see some merit to keeping, the rear I absolutely do not see any reasons to.</p><p></p><p>The fact that the mounts break doesn’t really say anything, other than something fought something else and one broke as a result. It is not natural for leaf springs to move in the arc that a track bar requires. Like you said, axle has been there since 1990. That is a lot of years of suspension attempting to move, and being almost completely halted by the track bar. It’s not really any different than throwing the transfer case in 4WD and driving it that way until something breaks. Something is bound to break from all the binding, just give it</p><p></p><p>As for the axle replacement if the mount breaks, you’re either going to be buying another 26-35 year old axle from a YJ, or you’ll be buying an aftermarket custom axle which won’t have a track bar mount on it anyways....they never do.</p><p></p><p>As for a track bar providing necessary structural support, I’d have to ask why virtually no pickup trucks use them ever. Also, XJs of the exact same time period didn’t either. So why in the world would a YJ need one? I removed both of mine ages ago and did the rear first and went for a drive. Other than slightly smoother road driving, there is no difference in handling or safety whatsoever.</p><p></p><p>I do see where you’re coming from as far as lawyers and insurance go if you were to get in a wreck, but I think that’s a long shot. If you bought an aftermarket axle with no track bar mount, or installed a lift kit that purposely tells you to delete the rear track bar in the instructions, I think you wouldn’t legally be punished for that.</p><p></p><p>Let me be clear: I think a front track bar is a good idea, but I think on a mostly stock rig with some lift, it is pretty much impossible to execute one correctly. If the rig is fully stock with no lift, you may as well keep the stock front bar since you won’t be needing much suspension movement anyways. But for the rear, I find it silly to make reasons to keep it when there are just as many or more, to delete it. Just my views on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 428441, member: 18789"] The front track bar I see some merit to keeping, the rear I absolutely do not see any reasons to. The fact that the mounts break doesn’t really say anything, other than something fought something else and one broke as a result. It is not natural for leaf springs to move in the arc that a track bar requires. Like you said, axle has been there since 1990. That is a lot of years of suspension attempting to move, and being almost completely halted by the track bar. It’s not really any different than throwing the transfer case in 4WD and driving it that way until something breaks. Something is bound to break from all the binding, just give it As for the axle replacement if the mount breaks, you’re either going to be buying another 26-35 year old axle from a YJ, or you’ll be buying an aftermarket custom axle which won’t have a track bar mount on it anyways....they never do. As for a track bar providing necessary structural support, I’d have to ask why virtually no pickup trucks use them ever. Also, XJs of the exact same time period didn’t either. So why in the world would a YJ need one? I removed both of mine ages ago and did the rear first and went for a drive. Other than slightly smoother road driving, there is no difference in handling or safety whatsoever. I do see where you’re coming from as far as lawyers and insurance go if you were to get in a wreck, but I think that’s a long shot. If you bought an aftermarket axle with no track bar mount, or installed a lift kit that purposely tells you to delete the rear track bar in the instructions, I think you wouldn’t legally be punished for that. Let me be clear: I think a front track bar is a good idea, but I think on a mostly stock rig with some lift, it is pretty much impossible to execute one correctly. If the rig is fully stock with no lift, you may as well keep the stock front bar since you won’t be needing much suspension movement anyways. But for the rear, I find it silly to make reasons to keep it when there are just as many or more, to delete it. Just my views on it. [/QUOTE]
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