There are a lot of us that earned our first BoH on that trail. Hopefully I’ll be able to go with you when you earn it. We’ve got other trips coming up this summer that will help you earn another 3.
Just curious why you chose the Teraflex track bar vs the steer smarts when you went with them for the tie rod and drag link?The Mrs. build is coming along nicely. Here's some pics of the new Road Armor fenders and Artec @Artec fender liners. Only the fronts were ready, the rears are still in fabrication. The fenders REALLY open up the front end, don't think she will need to worry about rubbing
So far we've done...
Teraflex ST3, DV8 beadlocks, 37" Pats, Teraflex track bar, Steer Smarts tie rod and drag link, Falcon 2.1 steering stabilizer, Falcon 3.1 shocks, Metalcloak discos, Tailgate reinforcement bracket, Road Armor fenders (all 4), Artec front fender liners, Rubi rails, Rubi steel front bumper, Warn winch plate.
First pic still has old bumper and rock rails.
Hmmmm.... not sure which track bar you bought but the Teraflex one I have does not have any sort of greasable ends. I've had zero problems with it so far. Could you post some pics?
I was all set to buy the Steer Smarts one and when I was talking to the guy at Northridge4x4 I asked why there was a Steer Smarts and a Steer Smarts XD track bar for the JL. He said that the original version (the non XD version) was having some trouble with the bushings from people who were really wheeling hard with them so they came out with the XD version. He recommended the Teraflex one since it had the Alpine lifetime bushings. It also looks like they only carry the XD version now.
We have the same one. They are not supposed to be greaseable (there's no zerk fitting) but both bushings are packed with grease and there are four rubber boots (front and back side, on both ends of the trackbar). The problem seems to be that the boots are retained in place by very flimsy "springs" that can pop loose easily on their own. They're basically metal rubber bands. Something more like a proper snap ring would have been much better (although it might cut into the boot, maybe that's why they did it this way).
OK, I know exactly what you are talking about. I will keep an eye on mine. Question: Obviously there should be zero side to side play on a track bar and I do not have any. However you can grab the track bar and"wiggle" it, as in there is about 1/8" of movement "turning" the track bar front to back. I called Teraflex and they confirmed that is by design that they want a tiny bit of play like that to allow for easy movement during flex.We have the same one. They are not supposed to be greaseable (there's no zerk fitting) but both bushings are packed with grease and there are four rubber boots (front and back side, on both ends of the trackbar). The problem seems to be that the boots are retained in place by very flimsy "springs" that can pop loose easily on their own. They're basically metal rubber bands. Something more like a proper snap ring would have been much better (although it might cut into the boot, maybe that's why they did it this way).
I don't have any pics right now, but if you click full-size and look very closely at the frame end on the product pic here you can see the retaining "spring" where the boot meets the main body of the trackbar:
It really is amazing. I see 100 different Jeeps a week, but still haven't run across Fat Ninja, the Saharacon, or the LJ when you still had it.
I’ve heard rumblings that Hurricane Creek has been closed. Couple folks posted on Facebook that gates were going up at both ends. Hopefully that’s not true. Let us know how it goes.
