Rock krawler track bar bracket break

seanb123

seanb123

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Not saying anything against rock krawler I do love my lift I am just warning people that I have had their lift for just over 2 years and it seams now the track bar bracket has cracked. It started with a what felt like a loose bolt when turning with extra body roll but after searching around the rear I found this. Rock krawler is working with me to replace it with no problems so far even while they are in Moab so I give them points for that ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1397509204.293088.jpgImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1397509214.440502.jpg
 
I would upgrade to the evo bracket. Or any bracket that uses c clamps for extra support.
 
olram30 said:
I would upgrade to the evo bracket. Or any bracket that uses c clamps for extra support.
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I'd have to agree. Your bracket broke because of it's poor design. Without the extra reinforcement, it'll see a lot of leveraging especially if you've got your axle pushed back and pinion rotated. In other words, it'll just break again in time.
 
seanb123 said:
Considering rock krawlers abuse proof warranty. I'm gonna take the free route and replace and keep an eye on it
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Seems to me that the best abuse proof warranty is the one that you never have to use. But hey, that's just me.
 
wayoflife said:
Seems to me that the best abuse proof warranty is the one that you never have to use. But hey, that's just me.
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You are correct but I've already paid the money. Why throw more money at it if I'm going to get a free replacement. Sure maybe if I knew it would do this I might have reconsidered from the start. But I didn't so ill just see what happens with a replacement.
 
seanb123 said:
You are correct but I've already paid the money. Why throw more money at it if I'm going to get a free replacement. Sure maybe if I knew it would do this I might have reconsidered from the start. But I didn't so ill just see what happens with a replacement.
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I understand where you're coming from and really, my comment wasn't really directed toward you. I just get annoyed when companies go off telling people about how great their warranties are when really, I'd rather have confidence in knowing that they've just made a superior product that won't need to be warrantied.
 
This is the first i have heard of a RK trackbar mount break. Not saying it hasn't happened before, but this is the first i have seen in 6 years. I'm sure they'll treat you right and get you taken care of.
 
"Because they know all they sold ya was a guaranteed piece of shit. That's all it is, isn't it? Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time. But for now, for your customer's sake, for your daughter's sake, ya might wanna think about buying a quality product from me."
-Tommy Boy Callahan
 
Yamaha90 said:
This is the first i have heard of a RK trackbar mount break. Not saying it hasn't happened before, but this is the first i have seen in 6 years. I'm sure they'll treat you right and get you taken care of.
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Still wheeling in Ohio I suppose?? Welcome back..
 
I have the same bracket... Now I feel like cutting it off after reading all these posts...


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upnover said:
I was saying that having it welded to the axle, like RK recommends, could have prevented the crack from happening.
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Right, and I'm questioning why it's just a "recommendation" and not a "requirement" if failure to weld it on WILL cause it to break.
 
wayoflife said:
Right, and I'm questioning why it's just a "recommendation" and not a "requirement" if failure to weld it on WILL cause it to break.
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More than likely in the name of sales they would like a kit that needs no welding. That would scare away a lot of buyers they either hoped it would hold up or just didn't know of the issue
 
wayoflife said:
Right, and I'm questioning why it's just a "recommendation" and not a "requirement" if failure to weld it on WILL cause it to break.
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Looks like they changed their online description to say that welding is required now.

IMO there are better rear track bar brackets that I would look too...
 
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