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What about Rough Country?

I do a mixture of on and off road, nothing extreme right now. I have bjs going bad, they are old Moog ones from the last owner. I would love to hear from some people here what their experience is besides all the advertisements for this and that haha. Are rough country fine to go with or do I...

I was wondering about that and how safe they are, so I'm glad you mentioned it. I think I may do that just to avoid any rub at all. Thanks again, you're always super helpful on here! Thank you to everyone else as well.

I cut that one piece off and I think it works, at full lock the drag link just kisses the head of the track bar bolt. Is that a problem or normal ya think? @Disciple Off Road

That's good to hear a real experience over just reviews online. Thanks :)

Thank you soooo much for your help! The pics help a ton. Just another reason I'm annoying with anything Metalcloak, that's who makes this bracket cause the Artec one didn't work at all. Frustrating haha. Thanks again! :)

I guess I could also buy an entirely new drag link that has a bend in it, but it would have to work with heim joints because my knuckles and pitman arm are all drilled out 3/4" unless I replaced those too...

I saw a stud from synergy that could work but reviews say that the allen bolt strips out easily and I could put it through the hole in the bottom to avoid welding but it would only be that bolt. (I don't have a welder so I have to hire it out every time at the moment) Is there some way to reduce...

Here's some pics from the new track bar relocation bracket I had welded in my Jeep JK. (The Original was no more, last owner put in something weird so I had to cut it out and make a choice on what to put there). I tried Artec originally but it was awful for my setup and didn't fit the truss like...

haha, funny. I agree it's mostly snake oil for a LOT of "upgrades" like these. Side note, talked to Synergy, they recommend the 9/16th bolts as well to prevent movement even if torqued properly especially with the JK, it's an issue with them as they wear, their one bracket is also 9/16th plus...

Awesome, thanks a ton for your help!

Basically I need to shorten the rear control arms until the springs are no longer bowed. In your opinion, should I start with the rear upper or lower control arms or shorten all four of them the exact distance at once? How would you tackle it. :)

nothing, I was thinking about it the wrong way.

Ah, yes of course, I knew that too, just wasn't thinking about it haha. Thanks for the reminder, that helps me fix it.

hmm, if I shorten them anymore though, the tires will hit when it articulates unless I need to move the front ones too?

I haven't changed any of that. How do you know from the pic? I don't mean to question, but I'm curious so I can learn how to tell as well. The pinion angle is correct so I would be a bit concerned with moving it around a ton unless I really have to.

Do you have one you recommend? I tried to get a RC one a long while ago but my Axle brace blocks it. Do you know of one that won't get blocked by it?

Thanks, I always love your advice on here. I found out that my bushings in the track bar now are completely shot, took me a while to really narrow it down but it makes sense since I did have to replace pretty much any bushing that was on it already haha. The previous owner I think put an...

I'm just curious do you all think it's important to put a higher/top quality rear track bar on a Jeep JKU Rubicon like a Synergy or would just a Rough Country be fine enough with a 4.5" lift and 37s? Basically, does it matter as much as the front track bar?

That's reassuring. Some say it is to remove any movement which can oval out the holes. I guess there's something to that, but at the same time, torquing it to spec should prevent that I would think unless there's a flaw. There's some people WAY more experienced than I am that mention the ovaling...