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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Hi, I was wondering if anybody could tell by looking at this if this bar would be right for my 99 sport with approx 4" of lift(might-might go higher but not for a while. The reason I ask is that I thought I read in another thread that there are 2 different trackbars by RC depending on how much lift you have. The description says it will fit up to 6" but you cant allways trust ebay desctiptions......

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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No that is designed for 4.5" and tallers..Look for a JKS trackbar..
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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RC doesnt make one 4" and under?
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Save the money and just Relocate the track bar!
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by XJ Stryker
Save the money and just Relocate the track bar!
That sounds like it would be alot easier but I thought somebody said in another thread that it was hard to get it centered that way.

Thanks guys, its so helpfull to hear from people with experience....
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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I asked him the part number for it. When he posts that you can check with RC about your particular application.
My preferance would be JKS over RC but to each his own.
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
I asked him the part number for it. When he posts that you can check with RC about your particular application.
My preferance would be JKS over RC but to each his own.
cool, thanks. is there a big cost difference between jks and rc? only reason i was gonna go with the rc was i have an rc lift but that doesnt really matter.
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jekyllrider
cool, thanks. is there a big cost difference between jks and rc? only reason i was gonna go with the rc was i have an rc lift but that doesnt really matter.
Get on each site and compare. Include RE too while comparing. Most are in the $150 range.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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part # 7571 does that mean anything to anyone? I couldnt find it on their website...

thanks
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Jekyllrider He never replied to my inquiry.
That (#7571) needs to be checked against the different sites and see if that turns out to be a good part number for a trackbar.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by XJ Stryker
Save the money and just Relocate the track bar!
Is that what you did, and if so did you use a bracket or just re-drill the holes?

thanks!
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Originally Posted by jekyllrider
Is that what you did, and if so did you use a bracket or just re-drill the holes?

thanks!
This is exactly what I did

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/how-relocate-your-track-bar-4919/
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by XJ Stryker
Great write up, I especially like the wire spool!

Seriously thanks, I think Ill give that a try especially since Im having trouble finding a cheap track bar for under 4" lift.
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