Track bars joints: Spherical bearings or bushings?
02-07-2010, 08:42 PM
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Track bars joints: Spherical bearings or bushings?
Which is preffered? I currently have a teraflex in a box in my garage and I didn't really like the joints that came on them.
Heres the piece I have.
http://www.teraflexplus.com/shop/jk-...-trackbar.html
I couldn't tell really what the joints were but they didn't move well and the range of movement was terrible, 5-8 degrees maybe? I have a short arm and the arch is a little more radical with lots of flex so I was thinking of returning it for a rock krawler track bar. Krawlers has a bushing at the axle and a spherical bearing at the body. Tell me what you guys think and if I am over analyzing this...
Heres the piece I have.
http://www.teraflexplus.com/shop/jk-...-trackbar.html
I couldn't tell really what the joints were but they didn't move well and the range of movement was terrible, 5-8 degrees maybe? I have a short arm and the arch is a little more radical with lots of flex so I was thinking of returning it for a rock krawler track bar. Krawlers has a bushing at the axle and a spherical bearing at the body. Tell me what you guys think and if I am over analyzing this...
02-07-2010, 08:50 PM
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The link shows it being a rear adjustable track bar. Is that what you are referring to or are you looking for a front track bar? If so I opted to get the TF HD monster track bar...
02-07-2010, 09:59 PM
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If you decide to go with bushings make sure they are the OEM ones, some of the others have poor ride quality and durability.
For example the JKS adjustable track bar uses an OEM bushing on axle side and an a Johnny Joint on the frame side.
For example the JKS adjustable track bar uses an OEM bushing on axle side and an a Johnny Joint on the frame side.