Anyone seen this front track bar before?

[mcd2484]

First off so many of you helped me yesterday with no less than 678 questions and issues and I hope I’m learning enough to be the one helping others soon.
Was having some spring bowing and needed to dial in the front track bar (thought it was jks but apparently not) got everything torqued, measured and even to be safe found a place to do a four wheel alignment. Drives great and all my tires are equally distanced.

so I am including a pic of the kit I used with a track bar included, also the instructions (what there was for instructions anyway) and a few pics of the completed installed front track bar. I see no other way to adjust it so I think it’s good but I always have seen either a sleeve adjustment or a jam. This is effectively both. Maybe I’m just obsessing cause the project is over lol.

if anyone has ever seen this type of install please let me know. Measurements and torque all in spec just seems like a very oddball way of doing it. Not what I would have chosen if it’s wasn’t included in the lift.

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[XJFanatic]

Looks very similar to the setup the stock tie rod and drag link use. I like it, makes it easy to adjust.

Whose control arms are those?

 

[mcd2484]

Core 4x4 set of 8 and rear track bar for around $1200 can’t say how good or long they last but really solid and their support was awesome.

does the way my bar is set up look correct? (assuming it’s like your stage link setup)

 

[XJFanatic]

Looks good to me! Just make sure to retire he everything in 500-1000 miles.

I thought those were Core 4x4. I plan to order 3 sets eventually. I have their front track bar on the JLU and love it.

 

[mcd2484]

I don’t have too much to compare from but next to stock I was impressed.. being in a snowy area the powder coating hopefully helps.

There is a video by “jk gear and gadgets ”who put in the front uppers backwards. Video did help me a lot but I matched them between new and stock and they didn’t seem right. I called core 4x4 and actually called out the video and said they have gotten a few calls over it
Still a great video but small psa for the uppers.

 

[BumbleBee]

Looks good to me also! I like that trackbar. Wish you knew who made it. Last thing I would do is check the actual caster. You can down load an app that you can use to check this from the flat point on the bottom of the ball joint mounts. There are tons of videos on this, so watch a few to get the details. If you are steering good, and you don't have front drive shaft vibration, then you are probably good to go!!

 

[mcd2484]

Awesomeness, thank you for the info!
It’s been a ride for sure I started with a leveling kit and then I was sitting at an Atv area and saw another gladiator with the upgraded falcon shocks and stuff… rest was a blur all I know is my wife is no longer believing me when I say “I get these parts with jeep points that I’ve accumulated,”.

 

[Rusty PW]

The track bar in question is a BDS track bar. Lists for $341.53.

https://bds-suspension.com/product-display?tab=jeep-accessories

 

[mcd2484]

Wow impressive thank you! It was a Bds kit but with jks disconnects… I know jks/Bds are sort of the same but still very little info. Surprised at the cost.
Thank you!

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