Track bar brace
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Track bar brace
Hey All,
What is the purpose of the track bar brace and is it needed?
Thanks
Paul
What is the purpose of the track bar brace and is it needed?
Thanks
Paul
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Re: Track bar brace
Mainly it prevents the steering box being stressed and cracking under repeated heavy loading. It's probably not really needed unless you're going to go fast round corners a lot.
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Re: Track bar brace
thank for the reply.
I have to cut it off to get my gas tank out, and it is tough to find part.
Paul
I have to cut it off to get my gas tank out, and it is tough to find part.
Paul
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Re: Track bar brace
Sorry thought you meant the brace on the front. The brace at the back is a must have. Doesn't it unbolt? Don't cut it.
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Re: Track bar brace
the rear panhard brace strengthens the panhard mounts, specifically the passenderside drop mount. It is a needed part, without it the passengerside mount will flex and eventually fail. It does unbolt. IF you are cutting it because the bolts are siezed, ok, you can get another from a car at the junk yard, or here is sombody is parting out a car.
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