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Title: Track bar ((Any one know??))
Post by: SIDEKICK65 on September 22, 2012, 09:58:28 PM: I am going to put a track bar on my sidekick that i sas.Does my track bar need to have the same degree's as my drag link? And is the longer the drag link better or does the length matter?
Title: Re: Track bar ((Any one know??))
Post by: locjaw on September 24, 2012, 06:09:39 PM: Quote from: SIDEKICK65 on September 22, 2012, 09:58:28 PM
I am going to put a track bar on my sidekick that i sas.Does my track bar need to have the same degree's as my drag link? And is the longer the drag link better or does the length matter?
LENGTH ALWAYS MATTERS... >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D

honestly, if your gonna 4 link a car on your own, find someone with a slayer kit and copy it, it really does work well :)
Title: Re: Track bar ((Any one know??))
Post by: SIDEKICK65 on September 24, 2012, 10:42:39 PM: I was just going to ad a track bar to get rid of any steering play and make the steering tighter.
Title: Re: Track bar ((Any one know??))
Post by: fordem on September 25, 2012, 07:22:13 AM: What the track bar (or panhard rod) does is provide lateral (or sideways) location to the axle - wether or not it's required is dependent on the way the axles is suspended, it's common on a multi-link coil suspension, and less so on leaf suspension.

Ideally - you want the track bar parallel to both the ground and the drag link - if it's at an angle the axle will move sideways as the suspension cycles, which should be avoided - if you have to choose between parallel to the ground and parallel to the drag link, go for parallel to the drag link - as this will minimize bump steer (sideways movement of the wheels as the suspension cycles)

Regarding the length of the drag link, I would say longer is better (same goes for the track bar) as this will minimize bump steer.
Title: Re: Track bar ((Any one know??))
Post by: Drone637 on September 25, 2012, 02:07:15 PM: Do you mean a panhard bar or an anti-sway bar?
Title: Re: Track bar ((Any one know??))
Post by: SIDEKICK65 on September 25, 2012, 02:25:34 PM: Ok that help's on what i needed to know.I just am looking for a tighter turn.i thought about putting a sway bar on to help any body roll that i have.i have yj springs under my sidekick and there a softer spring so i thought a sway bar would really help out with the body roll.
Title: Re: Track bar ((Any one know??))
Post by: Drone637 on September 25, 2012, 03:43:23 PM: A sway bar, or anti-sway bar reduces body roll but has a detrimental effect on flex since it basically ties both sides of your suspension together. A stock anti-sway bar with longer links should be adequate for most purposes.

A panhard bar, or track bar, is a bar that goes between the frame on one side of the chassis to the axle on the other. It is used in link based suspensions with solid axles as a way to keep the axle from walking back and forth. It can also be used on spring based suspension systems to reduce steering issues.

A traction bar, or anti-wrap bar, is used on spring based rear suspensions to stop the axle from wrapping up under high torque loads, such as take-offs and hill climbs. This stops you from s-curving your softer, longer rear springs.
Title: Re: Track bar ((Any one know??))
Post by: SIDEKICK65 on September 25, 2012, 09:58:59 PM: If i run a sway bar ill do a quick disconnect.I think i wanna run a track bar also because i do have some flex side to side as i turn.