rear trackbar

mossyoaktj · 05-08-2008, 10:42 AM

i was just wondering if you absolutly need the rear track bar. someone told me that you didnt really need even for a dd like my tj. i was wondering if that was true or or if the rear track bar i sdefinitly needed

jfiscus · 05-08-2008, 10:50 AM

Since your rear end is coil sprung, yes you need the rear trackbar, as it keeps your axle underneath your Jeep. I believe they were talking about your rear swaybar being unnecessary.

JET455 · 05-08-2008, 11:04 AM

Remove it and see what happens!

carwash · 05-08-2008, 11:05 AM

you can remove your sway bar... dont remove your trackbar.

if you do, take some video.

94Dodge Truggy · 05-08-2008, 01:04 PM

I broke a couple of track bars and that makes for some goofy axle wiggles! The person who told you that you do not need the rear track bar is a friend or enemy?

maddhatter · 05-08-2008, 01:39 PM

Is the same guy that told you you didn't need it the same guy that always tells you how cute your girl is?

RuffedUpXJ · 05-08-2008, 06:21 PM

Well you could do without it but the stock control arms geometry doesn't allow it. Now if ou stock are a double triangulate 4 link then you are good to go. But its not so I wouldn't try it unless you make someone else drive and watch it go to town.

itbrokeagain · 05-08-2008, 07:54 PM

Know someone (Applegate

)who removed both front and rear swaybars from their Tj. I guess thats why it would always lift the right front on turns and under hard acceleration.

carwash · 05-08-2008, 10:03 PM

yes, applegates tj was squirley. removing the rear is fine, almost cant tell. get rid of that front, and it becomes an adventure on the street.

blazerbrad · 05-09-2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itbrokeagain

Know someone (Applegate

)who removed both front and rear swaybars from their Tj. I guess thats why it would always lift the right front on turns and under hard acceleration.

Let me guess, short arm lift kit? If so that is a common trait when using the factory control arm mounting points when lifting it. Not really the swaybars fault but does seem worse with the front disconnected simply because the swaybar masks part of the problem by limiting wheel travel.

carwash · 05-09-2008, 09:54 AM

he had no lift kit. might have even had coils spring spacers, making his arms even that much shorter.... ha! well didn't make the arms shorter, but shorter in reference to the height of the rig over stock.

Tj_Justin · 05-30-2008, 10:04 PM

Just upper triangulation on the four link will do;)

I run without front swaybar, and although a hair squirelly, it drives safe at speeds.

Now taking off the rear sway bar is not that great of an idea. It gives you very little extra "useable" flex and makes your rig highly unstable especially when both front and rear are disconnected.

Solution: adjustable rate swaybars front and rear with a triangulated rear (double or single) and three link front with trackbar. (unless you wanna play the hydro steering game)

05-08-2008, 10:42 AM	#1
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	rear trackbar i was just wondering if you absolutly need the rear track bar. someone told me that you didnt really need even for a dd like my tj. i was wondering if that was true or or if the rear track bar i sdefinitly needed __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

05-08-2008, 11:04 AM	#3
JET455 Your wifes pimp! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everywhere!!!!!! Posts: 548	Remove it and see what happens! __________________ if i am not currently offending you, i will be shortly.

05-08-2008, 11:05 AM	#4
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	you can remove your sway bar... dont remove your trackbar. if you do, take some video. __________________

05-08-2008, 01:04 PM	#5
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	I broke a couple of track bars and that makes for some goofy axle wiggles! The person who told you that you do not need the rear track bar is a friend or enemy? __________________

05-08-2008, 06:21 PM	#7
RuffedUpXJ On XJ 2 Now Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Twp. Posts: 314	Well you could do without it but the stock control arms geometry doesn't allow it. Now if ou stock are a double triangulate 4 link then you are good to go. But its not so I wouldn't try it unless you make someone else drive and watch it go to town. __________________ 88 XJ - 5" lift - 35" BFG's - Bumpers - Rock Rails - Homebrewed OBA - Roof Rack - Tube Doors - Trimmed - Dented 87 XJ - D44 - Disco D30 - 235's - 231TC - Stock for now

05-08-2008, 10:50 AM	#2
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	Since your rear end is coil sprung, yes you need the rear trackbar, as it keeps your axle underneath your Jeep. I believe they were talking about your rear swaybar being unnecessary.

05-08-2008, 01:39 PM	#6
maddhatter Join Date: May 2007 Location: loveland OH Posts: 324	Is the same guy that told you you didn't need it the same guy that always tells you how cute your girl is?

05-08-2008, 07:54 PM	#8
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Know someone (Applegate )who removed both front and rear swaybars from their Tj. I guess thats why it would always lift the right front on turns and under hard acceleration. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

05-08-2008, 10:03 PM	#9
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	yes, applegates tj was squirley. removing the rear is fine, almost cant tell. get rid of that front, and it becomes an adventure on the street. __________________

05-09-2008, 09:54 AM	#11
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	he had no lift kit. might have even had coils spring spacers, making his arms even that much shorter.... ha! well didn't make the arms shorter, but shorter in reference to the height of the rig over stock. __________________

05-30-2008, 10:04 PM	#12
Tj_Justin Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14	Just upper triangulation on the four link will do;) I run without front swaybar, and although a hair squirelly, it drives safe at speeds. Now taking off the rear sway bar is not that great of an idea. It gives you very little extra "useable" flex and makes your rig highly unstable especially when both front and rear are disconnected. Solution: adjustable rate swaybars front and rear with a triangulated rear (double or single) and three link front with trackbar. (unless you wanna play the hydro steering game)