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Old 11-04-2016, 07:57 AM
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So I can't seem to find the bushings to rebuild my front track bar. Any ideas where one might find some or am I stuck in having to buy a brand new one thanks
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Look in the classifieds. Should be able to find a takeoff for free or cheap .
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Presume you're talking about the factory track bar?
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Originally Posted by Joeysjeep
So I can't seem to find the bushings to rebuild my front track bar. Any ideas where one might find some or am I stuck in having to buy a brand new one thanks
Rugged Ridge Front Track Bar Bushing Kit for 07-17 Jeep® Wrangler JK | Quadratec

How to install

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJOUkzxplTI"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJOUkzxplTI
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Looks like you're in Bono, AR. Here's CL ad in Benton, AR. I can tell you it costs about $20 to ship a TB via FedEx. You might be able to pick off just that TB for cheap if you're looking to stay factory.

https://littlerock.craigslist.org/pts/5853606563.html
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By the time you purchase that kit and go through the pain in the a** to do the install, I recommend a new one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Thanks for all the replies yeah I'm in bono but funny thing is I was raised in Benton AR lol I will check out that track bar. But will it fit on a 2008 X
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Originally Posted by Joeysjeep
Thanks for all the replies yeah I'm in bono but funny thing is I was raised in Benton AR lol I will check out that track bar. But will it fit on a 2008 X
That front TB hasn't changed at all over the years. That guys '14 should fit just fine for you. Quadratec says fitment is the same as well -

MOPAR Front Track Bar for 07-16 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK | Quadratec

I don't typically suggest replacing with stock components, but it sounded like that is what you were looking to do.....and as kjeeper10 pointed out, probably easier to find a take off than mess with trying to replace bushings.
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Yeah that's what I'm looking at doing cause I just emptied every pocket replacing the heads
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Originally Posted by Joeysjeep
Yeah that's what I'm looking at doing cause I just emptied every pocket replacing the heads
I have a stock one that I just took off. What's a fair price?


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