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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherokee 4.0
my question is why do people drop the track bar in the first place?
6.5" springs at full extension will drop the axle past where the track bar will flex where it attaches to the axle. By dropping the upper attachment point, the original bar can be retained. But you do need to get a dropped pitman arm to match or you will have bump steer.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 4.3L XJ
6.5" springs at full extension will drop the axle past where the track bar will flex where it attaches to the axle. By dropping the upper attachment point, the original bar can be retained. But you do need to get a dropped pitman arm to match or you will have bump steer.
ah ha! so whats the cheaper, better performing route, in your opinion?
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Onhis very first post he asked if he can use a front drive shaft on the rear and nobody has answered him yet. I think this is a great question because I have heard of people doing this before.
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Ruttenit
Onhis very first post he asked if he can use a front drive shaft on the rear and nobody has answered him yet. I think this is a great question because I have heard of people doing this before.
The answer is yes. I use a front shaft in the rear and so do alot of folks around here.




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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by muddeprived
The answer is yes. I use a front shaft in the rear and so do alot of folks around here.



Thats what I was told to do also and I am not sure mine is long enough and I have a little and I mean little viberation from it. (works for now though) lol
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