Questions about buying a used RE Trackbar

BigMike80

NAXJA Forum User

Location

San Diego

• Jul 25, 2008

• #1

I found this on craigslist and I'm gonna meet the guy tomorrow: http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/pts/767635729.html

What things should I be on the lookout for? I am trying to fix a crappy trackbar and dont want to just put another POS in its place.

 

Jump This

Just another minion!

Location

Borrego Springs Ca.

• Jul 25, 2008

• #2

So, what is wrong with the one you have now?


Will this replacement fix the problem?

Measure the required length, make sure this one will work. There is realy not much too a track bar...
Loosen the lock nut and rotate the hiem in and out to make sure you have adjustment.

Rick

 

BigMike80

NAXJA Forum User

Location

San Diego

• Jul 25, 2008

• #3

Well from what Mike (Willy51) told me the stock trackbar I have on 3" of lift is at a strange angle from the way it was installed. I dont really know all of the details but I have been told a new trackbar is what I need.

 

C

Clean Racing

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Bellingham, Wa

• Jul 25, 2008

• #4

That RE one you are going to look at is known for the heim wearing out.. I hate to say it is what it is.. Can you describe better your existing trac bar? Is it just a stock one with a drop bracket at the axle?

 

cal

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NAXJA Member

Location

Hammertown, USA

• Jul 25, 2008

• #5

Thats not a bad price for that trackbar. New heim and bushing are about $30 from RE, very good choice for 3" of lift. I ran it at 3.5, 4.5, 5.5 and briefly at 6.5 while I worked on my new front end. Now that same RE1600 is on Willy51's rig.

 

willy51

NAXJA Forum User

Location

So Cal

• Jul 25, 2008

• #6

Yeah i saw Big mike80's track bar the other night. The way it's set up the upper tie rod end is really flexing down.

 

willy51

NAXJA Forum User

Location

So Cal

• Jul 25, 2008

• #7

get it Mike, I'll help you put it in next week if you like.

 

Daedalus454

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Simi Valley, CA

• Jul 25, 2008

• #8

I have one of those trackbars, it creaks and pops a bit over bumps, but it does it's job. I'm tempted to tack weld the high-misalignment bushings to my trackbar bracket.

If you end up buying it, my recommendation is to pull the frame side bracket off the XJ and drill it out. I tried drilling it out in place and I wasn't able to drill a good straight hole. I replaced it with one from the Pick-A-Part which I drilled out on the bench and it's much tighter.