Re: Front & Rear trackbars after lift?
That's because you have leaf springs. You can get away without a track bar
with leaf springs because the shape of the leafs provides considerable resistance to lateral movement. The coil springs in the TJ provide flexibility and ride quality, but no resistance to lateral movement. You can't drive a TJ without track bars. -- Jim -- 98 TJ SE 90 SJ GW http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98 "MudPuppy1976 <"moc.rr.pacyn"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote in message news:pQdkb.36951$Hs.9621@twister.nyroc.rr.com... > > > GzrGlide wrote: > > So i was wondering........ > > I always hear of people movingthe trackbar attachment point on the back > > of a lifted TJ. What about the front? > > > > Since we're on the topic of track bars, what do you guys recommend for > > adjustable track bars? > > > > Mike > > 98 TJ SE > > > quadratec.com sells one for the front, i don't know if it works on the > rear. BTW, when i lifted my yj, i didn't think about the track bars, and > th rear one just snapped off the mount on the axle. i just removed the > trackbar altogether in the rear, and i havn't noticed any problems > except some really great articulation in the rear axle WHEE! > > -- > Ben Jerew > ASE Master Technician > New Country Lexus of Latham, NY > Amateur Off-Roader > |
Re: Front & Rear trackbars after lift?
That's because you have leaf springs. You can get away without a track bar
with leaf springs because the shape of the leafs provides considerable resistance to lateral movement. The coil springs in the TJ provide flexibility and ride quality, but no resistance to lateral movement. You can't drive a TJ without track bars. -- Jim -- 98 TJ SE 90 SJ GW http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98 "MudPuppy1976 <"moc.rr.pacyn"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote in message news:pQdkb.36951$Hs.9621@twister.nyroc.rr.com... > > > GzrGlide wrote: > > So i was wondering........ > > I always hear of people movingthe trackbar attachment point on the back > > of a lifted TJ. What about the front? > > > > Since we're on the topic of track bars, what do you guys recommend for > > adjustable track bars? > > > > Mike > > 98 TJ SE > > > quadratec.com sells one for the front, i don't know if it works on the > rear. BTW, when i lifted my yj, i didn't think about the track bars, and > th rear one just snapped off the mount on the axle. i just removed the > trackbar altogether in the rear, and i havn't noticed any problems > except some really great articulation in the rear axle WHEE! > > -- > Ben Jerew > ASE Master Technician > New Country Lexus of Latham, NY > Amateur Off-Roader > |
Re: Front & Rear trackbars after lift?
That's because you have leaf springs. You can get away without a track bar
with leaf springs because the shape of the leafs provides considerable resistance to lateral movement. The coil springs in the TJ provide flexibility and ride quality, but no resistance to lateral movement. You can't drive a TJ without track bars. -- Jim -- 98 TJ SE 90 SJ GW http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98 "MudPuppy1976 <"moc.rr.pacyn"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote in message news:pQdkb.36951$Hs.9621@twister.nyroc.rr.com... > > > GzrGlide wrote: > > So i was wondering........ > > I always hear of people movingthe trackbar attachment point on the back > > of a lifted TJ. What about the front? > > > > Since we're on the topic of track bars, what do you guys recommend for > > adjustable track bars? > > > > Mike > > 98 TJ SE > > > quadratec.com sells one for the front, i don't know if it works on the > rear. BTW, when i lifted my yj, i didn't think about the track bars, and > th rear one just snapped off the mount on the axle. i just removed the > trackbar altogether in the rear, and i havn't noticed any problems > except some really great articulation in the rear axle WHEE! > > -- > Ben Jerew > ASE Master Technician > New Country Lexus of Latham, NY > Amateur Off-Roader > |
Re: Front & Rear trackbars after lift?
TJim wrote: > That's because you have leaf springs. You can get away without a track bar > with leaf springs because the shape of the leafs provides considerable > resistance to lateral movement. The coil springs in the TJ provide > flexibility and ride quality, but no resistance to lateral movement. You > can't drive a TJ without track bars. > ahhhhh, ok, didn't know that. thanks -- Ben Jerew ASE Master Technician New Country Lexus of Latham, NY Amateur Off-Roader |
Re: Front & Rear trackbars after lift?
TJim wrote: > That's because you have leaf springs. You can get away without a track bar > with leaf springs because the shape of the leafs provides considerable > resistance to lateral movement. The coil springs in the TJ provide > flexibility and ride quality, but no resistance to lateral movement. You > can't drive a TJ without track bars. > ahhhhh, ok, didn't know that. thanks -- Ben Jerew ASE Master Technician New Country Lexus of Latham, NY Amateur Off-Roader |
Re: Front & Rear trackbars after lift?
TJim wrote: > That's because you have leaf springs. You can get away without a track bar > with leaf springs because the shape of the leafs provides considerable > resistance to lateral movement. The coil springs in the TJ provide > flexibility and ride quality, but no resistance to lateral movement. You > can't drive a TJ without track bars. > ahhhhh, ok, didn't know that. thanks -- Ben Jerew ASE Master Technician New Country Lexus of Latham, NY Amateur Off-Roader |
Re: Front & Rear trackbars after lift?
In article <_7ilb.12210$%a2.5720@twister.nyroc.rr.com>,
MudPuppy1976 <\"moc.rr.pacyn\"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote: > > >TJim wrote: >> That's because you have leaf springs. You can get away without a track bar >> with leaf springs because the shape of the leafs provides considerable >> resistance to lateral movement. The coil springs in the TJ provide >> flexibility and ride quality, but no resistance to lateral movement. You >> can't drive a TJ without track bars. >> >ahhhhh, ok, didn't know that. thanks soooo... me three... > >-- >Ben Jerew >ASE Master Technician >New Country Lexus of Latham, NY >Amateur Off-Roader > -- <html><form><input type crash></form></html> nospam@zero.com Replace nospam with jetta to reply via e-mail |
Re: Front & Rear trackbars after lift?
In article <_7ilb.12210$%a2.5720@twister.nyroc.rr.com>,
MudPuppy1976 <\"moc.rr.pacyn\"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote: > > >TJim wrote: >> That's because you have leaf springs. You can get away without a track bar >> with leaf springs because the shape of the leafs provides considerable >> resistance to lateral movement. The coil springs in the TJ provide >> flexibility and ride quality, but no resistance to lateral movement. You >> can't drive a TJ without track bars. >> >ahhhhh, ok, didn't know that. thanks soooo... me three... > >-- >Ben Jerew >ASE Master Technician >New Country Lexus of Latham, NY >Amateur Off-Roader > -- <html><form><input type crash></form></html> nospam@zero.com Replace nospam with jetta to reply via e-mail |
Re: Front & Rear trackbars after lift?
In article <_7ilb.12210$%a2.5720@twister.nyroc.rr.com>,
MudPuppy1976 <\"moc.rr.pacyn\"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote: > > >TJim wrote: >> That's because you have leaf springs. You can get away without a track bar >> with leaf springs because the shape of the leafs provides considerable >> resistance to lateral movement. The coil springs in the TJ provide >> flexibility and ride quality, but no resistance to lateral movement. You >> can't drive a TJ without track bars. >> >ahhhhh, ok, didn't know that. thanks soooo... me three... > >-- >Ben Jerew >ASE Master Technician >New Country Lexus of Latham, NY >Amateur Off-Roader > -- <html><form><input type crash></form></html> nospam@zero.com Replace nospam with jetta to reply via e-mail |
Re: Front & Rear trackbars after lift?
Keep an eye on your shackle bushings, though. If you don't have track bars,
all your lateral forces will have to absorbed by your shackles and spring hangers. This could, in extreme cases, bend shackles or prematurely wear out the bushings. Track bars absorb quite a bit of these forces. -- Jim "Peter Parker" <nospam@zero.com> wrote in message news:3f95bc2d$1_1@nntp2.nac.net... > In article <_7ilb.12210$%a2.5720@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, > MudPuppy1976 <\"moc.rr.pacyn\"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote: > > > > > >TJim wrote: > >> That's because you have leaf springs. You can get away without a track bar > >> with leaf springs because the shape of the leafs provides considerable > >> resistance to lateral movement. The coil springs in the TJ provide > >> flexibility and ride quality, but no resistance to lateral movement. You > >> can't drive a TJ without track bars. > >> > >ahhhhh, ok, didn't know that. thanks > > soooo... me three... > > > > > >-- > >Ben Jerew > >ASE Master Technician > >New Country Lexus of Latham, NY > >Amateur Off-Roader > > > > > -- > <html><form><input type crash></form></html> > nospam@zero.com Replace nospam with jetta to reply via e-mail |
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