Track Bar?

Starboard M · Mar 25, 2006

So today I tried to put on my track bar, but it wasnt long enough. So Im asking to figure out what to do.
I have Tnt long arms, with RE4.5'' ZJ coils with 1'' spacers, so about 6.5'' of lift. I bought the RE 1660 HD track bar, and the RE1670 brace that was needed to go with this track bar. But when I tried to put the track bar on, it wasnt long enough. I adjusted it so that the axle is centered, but there is only a turn of thread left on the track bar when it is centered. What gives?

Starboard M · Mar 26, 2006

Another question, how much thread is needed in the track bar to be safe? People that I have talked to seem to think that 1'' is needed, but do you need that much? Is 1/2'' enough to keep the track bar stong enough?

mack · Mar 26, 2006

i read it sould be at least the OD" of the tube

Starboard M · Mar 27, 2006

mack said:
i read it sould be at least the OD" of the tube

The track bar is either 1.25'' or 1.5'' OD. Does it honestly have to be that far in?

What are other people doing? Someone has to come up with a fix.

xjoe · Mar 27, 2006

I basically had the same issue. I had to redrill the axle end mount a little farther over(1" or so) to gain a little more thread engagement. I never had any problem with 1" of threads engaged. also found this for you, Search function is your friend, post #40 Good luck-http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=55507&page=3&highlight=R.E.+trac+bar+too+shortc

Starboard M · Mar 27, 2006

Awsome xjoe! I couldnt find that when I searched. I will call tomorrow and see what RE has to say about this part.
Quoted here to help anyone else in their searches.

jshwank said:
GOOD NEWS!!! I finally got around to stopping by RE and asked them about an extension for the 1660 trackbar. Apparently, they knew exactly what I was talking about and said they had one in stock, so I got it. It is labeled as 1" longer and is a whole new housing & coupler (minus the joint - reuse your old one). I also had to purchase a joint tool that they sale to be able to swap my old joint over. Anyways, I was just happy as I really wasn't wanting to have to fab one up unless I really had to. Again, I don't know if this extra inch will help all of you out, but in my case it will.

The price was pretty reasonable, under $20 for the part and another for the tool. I'm sure it probably would have cost about $100 to have one fabbed up, unless you can weld your own.

For anyone interested, the part# on the invoice is RM30210 and it is labeled as SM S/F Housing&Coupler 1" Over.

Hopefully, this will help some of you guys out that were interested in this issue.

Thanks,

Jeremy

Track Bar?

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