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Dec 8, 2015 | 08:28 AM
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eh, I'd rather replace it with something stronger/better
Here's a replacement. http://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-su...unt-xj-zj.html
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Here's a replacement. www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-suspension/jeep-trac-bar-panhard-bar-items/rustys-track-bar-hd-frame-mount-xj-zj.html
I was thinking something like this so it doesn't limit my flex with the tie rod again

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I was thinking something like this so it doesn't limit my flex with the tie rod again
RC makes a good bar but their heims wear out fast.
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RC makes a good bar but their heims wear out fast.
worst case scenario I replace the hiem too with a greasable one
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worst case scenario I replace the hiem too with a greasable one
Just saying, you've already got a bar. Just buy a heim joint and save the rest instead of buying a whole new part.
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Check this one out.

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Gm fellas
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So what's everyone up to??
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Just working all over S Fl. Was in Ft Meyers yesterday.

Later tonight gonna mount the HD NP242 to the 5spd. Just waiting for my clutch kit to arrive. Then once I get it in the truck, gotta measure to have a driveshaft made.
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Just working all over S Fl. Was in Ft Meyers yesterday. Later tonight gonna mount the HD NP242 to the 5spd. Just waiting for my clutch kit to arrive. Then once I get it in the truck, gotta measure to have a driveshaft made.
so it turned out I had a junk front driveshaft, found out the hard way Saturday. Went and managed to get one from a guy for $50
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Work work work...
Gotta make jeep living lol
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so it turned out I had a junk front driveshaft, found out the hard way Saturday. Went and managed to get one from a guy for $50
How do you know it's junk?
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How do you know it's junk?
the slip joint on it has about 1/2" of play lol
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the slip joint on it has about 1/2" of play lol
doing over 50mph resulted in what sounded to be my front chunk eating itself alive.
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