I am helping my brother-in-law with a passenger side inner tire wear problem. I'm an experienced hobbyist mechanic (oil changes to engine pulls and everythig between). I have read a couple threads here and I now have a better idea of what to look for. I will get the truck in the air in the morning and see what shakes, but for right now.. I need someone to please tell me if this is a stock track bar. Based on what I'm seeing when trying to purchase parts, it's not OEM.

The ball joint at the end of the track bar looks to be loose, but agan, I need to get the jeep in the air to know for sure. He says that there is shifting of the suspension when he changed direction from forward to reverse or sometimes when he turns corners.

The Jeep supposedly has a lift on it. I am including several pictures so that perhaps you can give me additional insight.

Thanks in advance!

Chris


(P.S.: I would never let the engine bay / under carriage of one of my vehicles get so caked in oil and other fluids. I will be replacing the leaking driver side front brake line as well.)

 

From the pics it looks like it's bent to he'll or it has a ZJ track bar on it cuz I have one on mine cuz they are beefer and solid metal and I think that's how they look but can't remember I'll have to look tomorrow when it's not raining

 

x2. im pretty sure my 99 xj is a more straight design (awesome technical lingo, i know). the curve on drivers side is what doesnt look right... idk for sure. i will, however get a flashlight and go look at mine if you can help me with my thread about spline count...

 

I wish I could... but what you see in this thread equates to my entire experience with Jeeps. I'll read the thread though just in case

 

That is all stock, just replaced everything in my steering over the past week plus the track bar

 

Yep looks all stock to me

 

looks like it has a drop bracket on it.

 

yeah it does I didn't notice cuz it blended in with all the other dirt and grime
what are those for any way?

 

After further research, it seems that I had the track bar and the "drag link" mixed up. The drag link connects to the pitman arm.. correct? I am looking for the drag link at RockAuto and not finding it.

I will likely buy both; but is there another name for the drag link that I should be using when trying to find parts?

Thanks again!

 

drop brackets are for relocating the TB without having to re-drill. but they are shotty and most dont work well and bend easy. but by the looks of the suspension its at stock height. which would cause a problem.

 

Found it. It's just called a tie rod end. Thanks for the help.

 

in my experience every time I have asked for a specific tie rod end the parts guy has always pulled out the wrong one so good luck.