TJ: Broken Rear Axle side Track Bar Mount

[Max7]

I have a 06' TJ Unlimited Rubicon it has a 4" lift. The track bar mount was added onto to extend it several inches higher. After a recent trail exercise, I received a broken rear axle side track bar mount. It pulled almost completely off the axle tube on both sides of the mount. I put some 6011 arc beads on each side and added a small brace.



It works, However...

After bolting the track bar to the bracket I realized that the axle has shifted several inches to the passenger side.

I would like to re-center the axle and may cut the old "adapted" track bar mount off and add something like this:

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...nt_p_1629.html

Have advice... other outfits, before I get into changing it?

[bails85]

id say youre on the right trac. factory mounts are too thin once you weld to them they lose their strength. i would say just buy the ballistic mount salvage what you can of you old tracbar.

[aw12345]

That one is for the front as a custom bracket, keep looking there are brackets on the market for TJ's or by some 3/16 or 1/4 plate and come visit me and make your own with my plasma cutter.
Originally bought my Dana 44 with a ripped bracket and welded and braced it never had a problem with it since

Max I found this, which is what you are looking for

http://www.mountainoffroad.com/_e/Fo...ar_Bracket.htm
You can get their upper control arm brackets also, the whole shebang is for a Ford 8.8 axle but should be close enough

http://www.mountainoffroad.com/_e/Fo...rm_Bracket.htm

[RAT]

What suprises me, after wheeling with Max for so long, is that it took this long to break! gO mAX!

[bails85]

kurt has had all kinds of experience with stuff breaking off of his axle.

[Max7]

Looking into M.O.R. stuff and thinking about it. I do like the off set with the ballistic mount because it replicates the adapted stock mount. Its a tight space. Art what would be the difference if that was a front mount in your estimation. Is there an obvious problem? I may like to fab something, Thanks!
Kurt so much for easing back in to the sport.... I broke it with a smile.

[RAT]

[QUOTE=Max7;190606
Kurt so much for easing back in to the sport.... I broke it with a smile.[/QUOTE]

i wouldn't expect you to do anything but smile

[aw12345]

Looking into M.O.R. stuff and thinking about it. I do like the off set with the ballistic mount because it replicates the adapted stock mount. Its a tight space. Art what would be the difference if that was a front mount in your estimation. Is there an obvious problem? I may like to fab something, Thanks!
Kurt so much for easing back in to the sport.... I broke it with a smile.

For starters that balistic mount has a 3/4 bolt hole for a heim joint, the 10 mm bolt will be a bit to small. You sure the trackbar isn't bend? The bracket on my yellow Jeep was welded and I braced it before I put the axle in and it centers just fine

[Max7]

No i'm not sure the track bar is not bent. I would be really surprised though I think its cast steel... anything is possible. I would have to pull it and compare to another to be sure.

Point taken on the 3/4 hole. I wonder if i could get a blank from balistic? I'll call them.

[bails85]

in no way do i mean to be rude so please dont take this the wrong way. i think you are over thinking this a litte too much. if your track bar and upper mount is still good then just cut that old pos bracket off and make your self a new one. it can easily be done with a grinder and a drill. save some money and build your self something that you know will hold up.

[aw12345]

MMax, you can always swing by use the plasma and mig your self a shiny new bracket back on your axle. By the way when are we going to try and extend the Hairy Crack?

[Max7]

bails85, I have some time on my hands.... so i am having some fun "over thinking" LOL. I appreciate your encouragement, you do not seem rude at all. After it's fixed up let's go wheelin'.

[Max7]

MMax, you can always swing by use the plasma and mig your self a shiny new bracket back on your axle. By the way when are we going to try and extend the Hairy Crack?

K Art, I may take you up on that... Yeah we need to put some meat on that trail, I've just been procrastinating. We must organize something soon!

[aw12345]

Let's weld it and let's do it.

[dr.dirty]

Max I know you have offer open but your more than welcome to swing by the shop for some beers and weld it up