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Track Bar Bracket Repair...

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Old 12-20-2007 | 01:56 PM
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Default Track Bar Bracket Repair...

Stock weld on my rear track bar bracket gave way. Finally had it repaired and reinforced. $200.00!!!





Old 12-20-2007 | 03:40 PM
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$200 for what???
I dont see much different as far as reinforcement?

Here is what I did with mine, I cut the pieces of metal and my brother welded it up for free




I also trimmed the control arm brackets and re-welded my shock mounts too


Old 12-20-2007 | 04:04 PM
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I'm glad you got it fixed, but I think you paid way too much. Labor rates are about $60/hour around here and that shouldn't have taken that long.
Old 12-20-2007 | 04:16 PM
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Nice job on the front. I may do that myself.
Old 12-20-2007 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RCJeeper
Nice job on the front. I may do that myself.
What do you mean on the front?
All the pics on this page are of the rear.
Old 12-20-2007 | 04:31 PM
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Hey Stumpman, you made need more than that to hold that Skyjacker bracket. Skylacket makes a bolt on bracket to reinforce that. Not sure if they are selling it or giving it to their lift customers. I would call them and complain and see if they send you one.

If not, spend the money on an adj track bar and ditch the Skyjacket bracket.
Old 12-20-2007 | 05:28 PM
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Just got the reinforce bracket in the mail... it was $50. It connects the Skyjacker bracket to the top of the rear diff. I'll put it on this week. Thanks for the input.


Originally Posted by Rubimon
Hey Stumpman, you made need more than that to hold that Skyjacker bracket. Skylacket makes a bolt on bracket to reinforce that. Not sure if they are selling it or giving it to their lift customers. I would call them and complain and see if they send you one.

If not, spend the money on an adj track bar and ditch the Skyjacket bracket.
Old 12-20-2007 | 06:54 PM
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I like the BDS bracket that mounts on the frame of the track bar.
Old 12-23-2007 | 12:03 PM
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Glad you got it fixed. May have paid a little much but probably worth the piece of mind to have it fixed.




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