Stock Track Bar?

[Eagle]

It looks like my wife's 2000 XJ needs a new track bar. It's all stock, so I don't need an adjustable track bar -- OEM replacement is what I want. My Jeep dealer has a genuine Jeep unit -- for $225. Auto Zone has one with a lifetime warranty for $55.

 

BUT ...

 

Multiple reviews on the Auto Zone web site say that their track bar has too large a hole on the axle end -- 10mm, where the factory bolt is 8mm.

 

Has anyone used a stock, OEM replacement track bar from Auto Zone? If so, was the hole on the exle end the correct size, or was it too large?

[HOrnbrod]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Suspension-Track-Bar-for-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee-Wrangler-/311631895169?hash=item488eb55a81:g:EFoAAOSwXrhXnFx9&vxp=mtr

[sinkrun]

Go with Moog priced in the Middle buy it from advance on line use the coupon code found online also. Thats what I put on my xj with no issues.

[Eagle]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Suspension-Track-Bar-for-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee-Wrangler-/311631895169?hash=item488eb55a81:g:EFoAAOSwXrhXnFx9&vxp=mtr

 

No e-Bay. Don't have an account.

[Knucklehead97]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Suspension-Track-Bar-for-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee-Wrangler-/311631895169?hash=item488eb55a81:g:EFoAAOSwXrhXnFx9&vxp=mtr

ordered for my front end rebuild. Thanks! :D

[Eagle]

Does anyone have a factory track bar -- or the bolt -- out of the vehicle and handy? Is the bolt 8mm or 10mm? My local Auto Zone has the track bar in stock so I want to check it out to see if the busing has the correct size ID.

[Wiggilez]

I might. Ill take a look after work tomorrow.

[cruiser54]

It's 10mm. 

[HOrnbrod]

^^ Correct - according to the parts manual. P/n 6505549AA.

[cruiser54]

15mm head. Goes into a "winged" nut.

[HOrnbrod]

Actually it's called a flag nut.

[cruiser54]

Actually it's called a flag nut.

thanks. I couldn't remember that term. 

[Hippie66]

I recently put one from O'Reilly's on my '97 ZJ. I bought the cheaper one. Sure made a big difference.