Bacon Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I'm gearing up to do a SOA with an 8.8 in the rear of my MJ and I'm looking for ideas for a trac bar, to alleviate axle wrap. for those of you who have done the SOA, can you post up a pic or two of what you came up with for a trac bar? thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 A track bar is not a solution for axle wrap. The track bar is to keep the axle centered under the vehicle, but on a leaf spring vehicle, a track bar does nothing but limit flexibilty. When you do your spring over be sure to use the long "anti-wrap" spring perches. RE makes the ones that I used on our YJ when I did the SOA on it. I took off the track bars both front & rear and took off the sway bar as well. There are anti-wrap devices out there, but I would recommend the perches to start with and see what you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DansGreyMj Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 by track bar do u mean traction bars(ladder bars) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 by track bar do u mean traction bars(ladder bars)Ahhh yes...I didn't think that he could have been abreviating traction bar :oops: . Sorry for my babble if that is what you meant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I added a second main MJ leaf (with the eyes cut off) to help support the main leaf and to help with wrap. Seems to do a pretty good job of both. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnuck Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Do a net search for "Bam bar" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefJosh Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 M.O.R.E. has one, it's a bit pricey ($237), but it's a complete kit, welding required. Check it out, even just for ideas if you're building your own. http://www.mountainoffroad.com/more.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 sorry, i guess i shoulda been more clear. by "trac" bar, i meant "traction" bar minus the "tion" at the end, not "track" bar. i know the difference, i shoulda written it more clearly i considered longer perches, but my springs are pretty soft, i think even with those, they'd twist. never thought of the extra main leaf though, thanks guys oh yeah, and keep'em coming! the more ideas i get to choose from the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 is this the perch you guys are using? it works well? http://www.rubiconexpress.com/Products. ... 7C55788231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 is this the perch you guys are using? it works well? http://www.rubiconexpress.com/Products. ... 7C55788231 Yes...that's it, and yes...it worked well for me. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I pieced together my set from 4 different rusty MJ packs (each had one broken leaf in it). They have held up well, but I'm going to be building a new set come springtime using rust free packs (from Florida). They will be similar, but the extra main leaf will be from an Explorer pack. I'm seriously considering adding a half-leaf on top. For the life of me I can't remember what the name of this technique is, but I saw it in one of my magazines a while back. You mount the half-leaf to the top of the pack facing forwards. Then you make a retainer bracket that hold the end of the leaf loosely to the pack below it. The theory is that the new half-leaf will help fight the front of the pack from pulling up from spring wrap, but won't affect the stuff and drop of the suspension. I wish I had a picture of it, as it sounds really cool. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefJosh Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Check out M.O.R.E.'s spring perches- I think they are 7", and like $45 for the pair. http://www.mountainoffroad.com/more.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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