one_speed_heuer

I have to replace my rough country trackbar and I only need the ball joint end but I bought the whole assembly because I need the track bar ball joint asap.


This is the track bar I bought, does anyone know if you can buy the ball joint alone? My Jeep has a 3.5 inch lift if that matters or you want to suggest a different brand. If I cant figure it out I plan on just taking the ball joint out and trying to find a matching size at autozone or something.

PocketsEmpty

Yes, take your track bar off and go up to Autozone with it. Ask for part #ES3096. I'm pretty sure that's what it uses. Take the track bar in though so that you can match it up before purchase.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ier=24087_0_0_

kickice24

FYI, for only a couple dollars more, you can get a Moog from Napa which is way better than the Autozone part. For a little over $200, you can get the Clayton HD track bar and never worry about it again. I switched from RC myself.

one_speed_heuer

Its the same as the pitman arm to steering arm ball joint?

Id love to upgrade to a clayton or some other heavy duty bar, but I had the death wobble and had to replace a bunch of bearings, get an alignment that isnt good, I still need rear tires. So for now I just gotta do whats cheap, its still my dd.

sreeb

I upgraded the RC TRE track bar with a kit from Iron Rock Offroad which replaces the bracket and TRE converting it to a double shear:

IR-SDSTBU XJ/ZJ Double Shear Track Bar Upgrade

93gc40

Thats NOT a balljoint.. It's a Tie rod end. It is the same as the ones in the steering. Take the bar or just the end into the parts store so you can match the threads.

one_speed_heuer

Got the tie rod end from autozone a block away. Now to get started.

one_speed_heuer

So the 3096 is too large

one_speed_heuer

The 3095 is the part number. However there is too much space from the ball to the threads so I shall trek to napa and o Riley

atrain40

Find the right part? I have the same issue

one_speed_heuer

I did not. Even went to the specialty shop. I ordered the bar off amazon and hopefully it will get here Tuesday. $140 to get a ball joint/tie rod. Not exactly happy about that. The guy I bought it from put the lift on about 5000 miles before I got it. So about 8000 miles are on it. After I get back from basic I'll upgrade to something heavy duty. No more cheap stuff for me.

sreeb

I really recommend this which eliminates the ball joint all together. For $90 it is a way better option the buying another track bar that still uses a TRE.

I upgraded the RC TRE track bar with a kit from Iron Rock Offroad which replaces the bracket and TRE converting it to a double shear:

IR-SDSTBU XJ/ZJ Double Shear Track Bar Upgrade

one_speed_heuer

Im going to guess this is the website.

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...Code=IR-SDSTBU

It seems like it wouldnt work, my problem was that the tie rod ends were about 2 inches too long and this seems like it would be too long as well. I only have 3.5 inches of lift, might be less as its settled.

one_speed_heuer

Looking at the installation instructions it appears you need at least 4 inches of lift.

sreeb

Your 3.5" kit probably provides that. It would be worth calling them.