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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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well i am going to get a new track bar for sure. But would i have to saw or blowtorch the bolt off. or would it just be easier to replace the track bar and the mount?
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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I am going to replace my track bar for sure but how would i get the drivers side end off if that bolt wont come out .....or would it just be easier to replace the track bar and mount?
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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opps sorry about posting thye same thing lol
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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yeah that was more play in the bar then there should be it is time to replace it i like the r.e. track bar with the heim joint it allows more articulation and it is pretty beffey compared to stock and adjustable
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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thanks for your post and info a1racer
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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I like the RE because when you get a lot of lift you can replace the ball joint with a johnny joint and build a custom track bar mount.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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I like the RE because when you get a lot of lift you can replace the ball joint with a johnny joint and build a custom track bar mount.
good idea thanks
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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That trackbar can be rebuilt by changing the tierod end on the drivers side. As for a way to remove it. I would use a small pipe wrench to hold the threaded portion while removing the nut.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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well guys i think i am going to say good bye to my track bar and get a lift kit .....but if i get a lift kit wich one should i get can you guys toss a link my way and how would i install it ...thanks guys
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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I am haveing the same problem on my jeep. Its an 87 with 257,000 miles on it.I just put my lift on,I checked for cracked welds,I replaced everything I could think of that I could do myself.But that noise is still there.The only thing that I didn't check really close was the track bar mount.Could this be the source of the noise?
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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well i took my car to get a another opion on what it could be and they told me that it was my sway bar links ....so i got both of them ...going to put them in soon and see it that takes it away
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by halobeast
well i took my car to get a another opion on what it could be and they told me that it was my sway bar links ....so i got both of them ...going to put them in soon and see it that takes it away
i dont think this would be from the sway bar links but if you are going to replace them get the jks ones they are the quick disconnect ones and work very well the nut holding on the stock trackbar is a pain to remove but just use some penetrating lube on it for a couple of days before hand and it will be a lot easier hope this helps you
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