home brew adjustable trackbar
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From: Soddy Daisy TN
Year: 97
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DOM tube not domestic. It stands for Drawn over mandrel. It doesn't have a welded seam like HREW, CREW and other pipe and is therefore stronger and also the tolerences are a lot more exact.
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From: Memphis tenn
Year: 88
Model: Cherokee
Engine: i6 4.0
Originally Posted by xjmarc
I built mine with .25 wall 1.25" DOM with a bushing on one end and a heim on the other and it works fine.
If you sleeve it you need more than 4" because that's where the stress will build and break it. Use at least a foot so it spreads it out.
If you sleeve it you need more than 4" because that's where the stress will build and break it. Use at least a foot so it spreads it out.
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From: Memphis tenn
Year: 88
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
DOM tube not domestic. It stands for Drawn over mandrel. It doesn't have a welded seam like HREW, CREW and other pipe and is therefore stronger and also the tolerences are a lot more exact.
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From: Soddy Daisy TN
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I used a buddies tube bender but even straight it wouldn't have hit the diff. Mine only has a bend near the axle mount. I actually need to build a new one and mount it on top of the axle to match my OTK steering and it won't have a bend at all.
Just an FYI the stock TRE won't hold up to the angles of much over 3-4" of lift.
Just an FYI the stock TRE won't hold up to the angles of much over 3-4" of lift.
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From: Memphis tenn
Year: 88
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
I used a buddies tube bender but even straight it wouldn't have hit the diff. Mine only has a bend near the axle mount. I actually need to build a new one and mount it on top of the axle to match my OTK steering and it won't have a bend at all.
Just an FYI the stock TRE won't hold up to the angles of much over 3-4" of lift.
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From: Akron, OH
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
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It does have a seam but I think thats waaaaaaaay to deep for this thread. If you could post a pic that would be sweet, been researching myself found this on pirate and thought it was pretty interesting.
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From: Memphis tenn
Year: 88
Model: Cherokee
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Originally Posted by ProudXjOwner
It does have a seam but I think thats waaaaaaaay to deep for this thread. If you could post a pic that would be sweet, been researching myself found this on pirate and thought it was pretty interesting.
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From: New Hampshire
Year: 1997
Model: Grand Cherokee
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wow 4 pages of "don't do it". Seems to be a trend here. I would trust all the builders here. Maybe, just maybe you can ask these guys here if someone has 12" of DOM they would be willing to part with? Maybe pay for the shipping and consider it donated for your build. I don't have any otherwise I would have PM'd my offer. Saving money to build this part can = a costly tow, hrs of headache trying to get out of the woods, more damage to your rig or people. Just a suggestion. Kudos to you for building your own parts. Thats what Jeep guys do.
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Year: 92
Model: Cherokee
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Originally Posted by 1ABrian
wow 4 pages of "don't do it". Seems to be a trend here. I would trust all the builders here. Maybe, just maybe you can ask these guys here if someone has 12" of DOM they would be willing to part with? Maybe pay for the shipping and consider it donated for your build. I don't have any otherwise I would have PM'd my offer. Saving money to build this part can = a costly tow, hrs of headache trying to get out of the woods, more damage to your rig or people. Just a suggestion. Kudos to you for building your own parts. Thats what Jeep guys do.
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From: Memphis tenn
Year: 88
Model: Cherokee
Engine: i6 4.0
how about square .25 in thick by 1 1/2 inch diameter tubing with heim joints and. Use the same setup for my control arms
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From: some small town oregon
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
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This is the worst idea and the worst attitude from someone who was asking opinions. I have had a track bar fail on the freeway and I'm glad no body got hurt. I wasn't so lucky and neither was my jeep. I'm on xj #2. Don't be stupid. Do not run that's stupid setup.
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From: Memphis tenn
Year: 88
Model: Cherokee
Engine: i6 4.0
Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
This is the worst idea and the worst attitude from someone who was asking opinions. I have had a track bar fail on the freeway and I'm glad no body got hurt. I wasn't so lucky and neither was my jeep. I'm on xj #2. Don't be stupid. Do not run that's stupid setup.