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removing the rear track bar
removing the rear track bar on a yj good idea or bad idea....What are
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Re: removing the rear track bar
On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:32:11 GMT, DeerSkull <stedee@telus.net> wrote:
>removing the rear track bar on a yj good idea or bad idea....What are >your thoughts ? I think that you'll never notice it's gone. We've got 2 YJ's, both daily driven, both with the rear track bars gone. Never had a problem. -- Old Crow "Yol Bolsun!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl" '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: removing the rear track bar
On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:32:11 GMT, DeerSkull <stedee@telus.net> wrote:
>removing the rear track bar on a yj good idea or bad idea....What are >your thoughts ? I think that you'll never notice it's gone. We've got 2 YJ's, both daily driven, both with the rear track bars gone. Never had a problem. -- Old Crow "Yol Bolsun!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl" '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: removing the rear track bar
On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:32:11 GMT, DeerSkull <stedee@telus.net> wrote:
>removing the rear track bar on a yj good idea or bad idea....What are >your thoughts ? I think that you'll never notice it's gone. We've got 2 YJ's, both daily driven, both with the rear track bars gone. Never had a problem. -- Old Crow "Yol Bolsun!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl" '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: removing the rear track bar
On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:32:11 GMT, DeerSkull <stedee@telus.net> wrote:
>removing the rear track bar on a yj good idea or bad idea....What are >your thoughts ? I think that you'll never notice it's gone. We've got 2 YJ's, both daily driven, both with the rear track bars gone. Never had a problem. -- Old Crow "Yol Bolsun!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl" '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: removing the rear track bar
DeerSkull wrote:
> removing the rear track bar on a yj good idea or bad idea....What are > your thoughts ? It depends on a lot of things.... When everything is brand new and the springs are as still stiff as a Yuppie Jeeps springs get, then you might get away with the vehicle tracking in a straight line down the road. When bushings get worn and the springs go flat, then you can get a nice 'puppy walk' or 'crab walk' down the road when you give it gas. It also can overcenter as the springs bend to the side around a corner if you have a load on. Basically it is a major safety feature on the vehicle, just like an anti-sway bar. If you remove this and get into an accident where the vehicle gets inspected (any injury accident), you can be royally screwed because you intentionally disabled a major safety item. That can turn an 'accident' with a death, into vehicular homicide. I was told this by police and insurance and was told they 'do' check this, especially on 4x4's. Even companies that sell lifts, have trackbar relocation brackets.... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: removing the rear track bar
DeerSkull wrote:
> removing the rear track bar on a yj good idea or bad idea....What are > your thoughts ? It depends on a lot of things.... When everything is brand new and the springs are as still stiff as a Yuppie Jeeps springs get, then you might get away with the vehicle tracking in a straight line down the road. When bushings get worn and the springs go flat, then you can get a nice 'puppy walk' or 'crab walk' down the road when you give it gas. It also can overcenter as the springs bend to the side around a corner if you have a load on. Basically it is a major safety feature on the vehicle, just like an anti-sway bar. If you remove this and get into an accident where the vehicle gets inspected (any injury accident), you can be royally screwed because you intentionally disabled a major safety item. That can turn an 'accident' with a death, into vehicular homicide. I was told this by police and insurance and was told they 'do' check this, especially on 4x4's. Even companies that sell lifts, have trackbar relocation brackets.... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: removing the rear track bar
DeerSkull wrote:
> removing the rear track bar on a yj good idea or bad idea....What are > your thoughts ? It depends on a lot of things.... When everything is brand new and the springs are as still stiff as a Yuppie Jeeps springs get, then you might get away with the vehicle tracking in a straight line down the road. When bushings get worn and the springs go flat, then you can get a nice 'puppy walk' or 'crab walk' down the road when you give it gas. It also can overcenter as the springs bend to the side around a corner if you have a load on. Basically it is a major safety feature on the vehicle, just like an anti-sway bar. If you remove this and get into an accident where the vehicle gets inspected (any injury accident), you can be royally screwed because you intentionally disabled a major safety item. That can turn an 'accident' with a death, into vehicular homicide. I was told this by police and insurance and was told they 'do' check this, especially on 4x4's. Even companies that sell lifts, have trackbar relocation brackets.... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: removing the rear track bar
DeerSkull wrote:
> removing the rear track bar on a yj good idea or bad idea....What are > your thoughts ? It depends on a lot of things.... When everything is brand new and the springs are as still stiff as a Yuppie Jeeps springs get, then you might get away with the vehicle tracking in a straight line down the road. When bushings get worn and the springs go flat, then you can get a nice 'puppy walk' or 'crab walk' down the road when you give it gas. It also can overcenter as the springs bend to the side around a corner if you have a load on. Basically it is a major safety feature on the vehicle, just like an anti-sway bar. If you remove this and get into an accident where the vehicle gets inspected (any injury accident), you can be royally screwed because you intentionally disabled a major safety item. That can turn an 'accident' with a death, into vehicular homicide. I was told this by police and insurance and was told they 'do' check this, especially on 4x4's. Even companies that sell lifts, have trackbar relocation brackets.... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: removing the rear track bar
On my '87 YJ, when I broke my track bar mount on the axle, I found that
there was a LOT of side to side movement. Not too much of an issue on roads but it would shove the tires over quite a bit when off camber in the woods. DeerSkull wrote: > removing the rear track bar on a yj good idea or bad idea....What are > your thoughts ? |
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