uh oh...
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NEVER drive without the trackbar. VERY dangerous... it is the ONLY thing that prevents the axle from moving side to side under a vehicle with a suspension setup like this.
Triangulated 4 link or 3 links do not need a track bar because of the triangulation, but the 4 link (realy a 5 link) on the front and rear of a JK HAS to have a track bar.
Track bar... sway bar... two completely different suspension parts.
And that coil spring spacer under the coil springs is quite cheesy. I have never seen a suspension company even offer something like that... probably a backwoods buildup.
Triangulated 4 link or 3 links do not need a track bar because of the triangulation, but the 4 link (realy a 5 link) on the front and rear of a JK HAS to have a track bar.
Track bar... sway bar... two completely different suspension parts.
And that coil spring spacer under the coil springs is quite cheesy. I have never seen a suspension company even offer something like that... probably a backwoods buildup.
Last edited by olyelr; 03-17-2013 at 02:32 AM.
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you CANNOT drive without a read trackbar. You need to have it flat towed to a shop to have a new bracket welded on. You guys are ridiculous for telling him that people drive with no trackbars. Absurd.
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I agree! These guys are idiots telling you it's safe to drive. Get it towed to someone who can fix it.
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The main question is how far is the drive and what speed
Mine broke and I drove on till I found out what even broke , the second time it broke I still had to drive it to the place to get it fixed
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Do NOT drive it. The control arms were not designed to handle the side movement of the axle. At very minimum you will destroy the bushings in the control arms. At most the frame or axle mounts will break and cause a loss of control leading to an accident.
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Agreed do not drive. My son had a trackbar bracket that loosened up and when he went around a corner the axel traveled to the side bending his control arms, went off the road, through a telephone pole and flipped it. I would look into a heavied up bracket. There are bolt on ones that you can also have welded on later.
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Again how far do you need to drive to get fixed
If you got to get on the freeway or drive 10+ miles then tow it
If the place is local and no freeway and under 10 miles then use caution if you decide to drive it
If you got to get on the freeway or drive 10+ miles then tow it
If the place is local and no freeway and under 10 miles then use caution if you decide to drive it
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Mine broke twice and I was driving on the road when it broke off
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