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Old 10-04-2009 | 02:32 PM
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i just saw this video of a jks swaybar on youtube and tought to share it with you. you can read the comments on youtube for more information. i dont whant to start something against jks but to informe everyone about what i saw. i wont say anything more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnZnu...eature=related
Old 10-04-2009 | 03:06 PM
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Possibly the adjustable part is too long?
Old 10-04-2009 | 04:54 PM
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JKS did not get to where they are by building crap. This is just an isolated case, like most afterparket manufacturers can experience.
Old 10-04-2009 | 05:56 PM
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Well, after watching that video I just ordered the TF forged trackbar. I've already experienced the death wobble, and I think I'll do what I can to avoid it with the stronger Teraflex product.

Thanks for the video though, I found it helpful in my desicion making.
Old 10-04-2009 | 06:14 PM
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Im not sure, but to me it just looks like the track bar is moving at the jonny joints, i dont think the actual bar is flexing, i dunno, its hard to explain what im trying to say. And i dont know if what im saying is any better that it flexing, but i would think thats the reason there is bushings there is because they experience movement as the axle articulates and tires are roatated. dunno, just a thought. I just installed the jks today and i will be checking this out in tommorow and report if i see any similarities.
Old 10-04-2009 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ssunde1
Im not sure, but to me it just looks like the track bar is moving at the jonny joints, i dont think the actual bar is flexing, i dunno, its hard to explain what im trying to say. And i dont know if what im saying is any better that it flexing, but i would think thats the reason there is bushings there is because they experience movement as the axle articulates and tires are roatated. dunno, just a thought. I just installed the jks today and i will be checking this out in tommorow and report if i see any similarities.
actually, i dont think what i just said made any sense. I will actually go check mine as soon as it stops raining outside, if it stops raining (only way i can get my girlfriend to come out to turn the wheel for me)
Old 10-04-2009 | 06:41 PM
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wat i saw was movement where there is the curve in the track bar. it is obvious that its the weakes part of the bar for the flexing part thats for sure. i would be ealy interested to see the stock one. miht be puting a video of it soon on youtube if it stops raining here to . and even if i did not saw the teraflex one in person i to think it should be bether as far as flexing. maby heat treating qould harden it more and make it les flexible but then maybe more brittle to...
Old 10-04-2009 | 09:49 PM
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Many I hope my currie one with johnny joints doesn't do that.
Old 10-05-2009 | 10:09 AM
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Old 10-05-2009 | 10:10 AM
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This video is pretty old and since this JKS has Doubled the thickness of there trackbars.

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