does the XJ track bar really need a bend in it?

or can it just be straight?

I am planning to build one pretty soon, either using a heim and a bushing or a pair of bushings

will also be making a nfrom ew mount and a support brace that goes rail to rail

 

you want it as flat as you can get it but also parallel to the drag link so depending on how you mount it yes you might need a bend in it.

 

I might have read this wrong but it seems like you are saying to bend it to match the drag link so the angles match. I figured that "looks" didn't matter. The angle could look off but the mounting points could match....correct me if I'm wrong.

 

I think youre right... as long as the mounting points for the track bar and drag link are in the same plane youre good. The factory track bar has a bend in it to clear the diff housing, but with enough lift and the right bumpstops the track bar could be completely straight. But im pretty sure that with all the bumpstopping you would need that your uptravel would be very limited

 

thank you 91XJMudMan that makes sense

 

Haha anytime

 

my track bar is completely straight. i am using 1.5x1/4 wall tubing and 3/4 heims.

i have 6 inches of lift, and it clears every thing at full stuff. i do not have any bump stopping. no limited travel here.

 

Well thats good to know lol espacially since I have to make a new one too- thanks



By the way, I love your Sig

 

if you use the stock mount on the axle youll need a bend to clear the housing.

if you weld a new axle mount above the axle tube sort of like on the rustys kit then you can use a strait track bar.

 

^^^^he is right......forgot to mention that.

 

Hmmm... well then I'll probly just wait to make one until I start my D44 swap