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Originally Posted by mossyoaktj
what makes the heim joint wear so fast in that location?
i want to get something will be a good upgrade and help to control death wobble, the jeep was getting death wobble on a regular basis when i was last home, i made a few adjustments to cover it up some so this winter when i get back im upgrading the whole the steering system. would the clayton track bar still be a better option over factory
with the RE track bar do you not need to use the drop bracket on the axle side like you do with the oem track bar and does go the same with all aftermarket hd track bars?
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I have an RE and if you mount the Heim joint in a horizontal position (i.e. the factory mount) the joint is flexing to the sides when the suspension travels up and down, this wears the joint fast. I have had min a year and it's wore out. If you mount it vertically you are simply spinning around the ball side of the joint as the suspension moves, and the hiem will last forever. The Rubican Express is a good trackbar but get the extra bracket. If you can weld get a bracket from Ballistic Fab or Ruffstuff it'll cost like $20-$30 less than half what RE wants!
I will most likely make mine.