Rear Track Bar Solution

[Wls1996]

Hi All,

I have seen this brought up in various threads but I’m still not clear on whether I need a relocation bracket, adjustable control arm, or both in the rear. I have a 2006 Rubicon, 2.5 inch OME lift, tummy tuck, and DC rear driveshaft. All 8 control arms are Teraflex short arm. Running BFG 35's with Metalcloak fenders front at rear.

I’m doing a JKS adjustable in the front but I’m not clear on what I need to do in the back.

Thanks to everyone in advance!

 

[GATORB8]

The bump steer issues that effect the use of a bracket in the front don't happen in the rear. As such, you can use a bracket and gain the benefit of a flatter rear track bar (axle travel will be in a more vertical part of the track bar arch).

If the track bar is in good shape, and the bracket you choose gets you close to the factory angle, there's not a huge reason to add the adjustable bar unless you have so much droop the bushing is limiting your travel.

 

[lumberjacklloyd]

Just went through this problem and got great feedback from @mrblaine

The trackbar brackets (both angled and straight) take away too much up travel with a lift under 4". You are better off using your stock axle bracket with an adjustable bar. The JKS bar worked perfect for me with some trimming of the cross member at the middle gas tank mounting bolt.

How are you running a DC shaft in the rear without adjustable arms?

 

[GATORB8]

Just went through this problem and got great feedback from @mrblaine

The trackbar brackets (both angled and straight) take away too much up travel with a lift under 4". You are better off using your stock axle bracket with an adjustable bar. The JKS bar worked perfect for me with some trimming of the cross member at the middle gas tank mounting bolt.

How are you running a DC shaft in the rear without adjustable arms?

Interesting.

Looking at the OME kit, it originally came with the rear relocation bracket, but was actually under-bumped to utilize it. (<1" rear bump extension vs. assumed 2.5" track bar relocation).

 

[rasband]

Just went through this problem and got great feedback from @mrblaine

The trackbar brackets (both angled and straight) take away too much up travel with a lift under 4". You are better off using your stock axle bracket with an adjustable bar. The JKS bar worked perfect for me with some trimming of the cross member at the middle gas tank mounting bolt.

How are you running a DC shaft in the rear without adjustable arms?

This is what I did until I went to a 4" lift, worked just fine. On short arms at 4" I had an angled bracket and now with a midarm, there is no track bar

 

[lumberjacklloyd]

I was able to squeeze down to 2" bump with the Currie bracket at ~17* of pinion angle, but clearance was tight around gas lines and maybe kiss the tub...There was very little up travel with 2" of bump stop and OME coils.

They did/do offer a frame side trackbar bracket that dropped the mounting point some; I have never experimented with that and don't see the need to.

 

[Wls1996]

Just went through this problem and got great feedback from @mrblaine

The trackbar brackets (both angled and straight) take away too much up travel with a lift under 4". You are better off using your stock axle bracket with an adjustable bar. The JKS bar worked perfect for me with some trimming of the cross member at the middle gas tank mounting bolt.

How are you running a DC shaft in the rear without adjustable arms?

Thanks for the reply! I do have all 8 adjustable Teraflex arms. I just picked up a Supreme rear adjustable bar on Marketplace. Not sure if anyone has had any luck with one before but it seems decent. Will try that first with JKS being the backup plan if it doesn't work out.

 

[lumberjacklloyd]

Sounds like a good plan.

Just cycle your suspension with shocks bolted up and you will see any problem points.

 

[mrblaine]

Sounds like a good plan.

Just cycle your suspension, springs removed with shocks bolted up and you will see any problem points.

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