{"id":915,"date":"2019-04-18T10:08:43","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T10:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/envothemes.com\/envo-ecommerce\/product\/import-placeholder-for-60\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:23:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T11:23:29","slug":"jeep-wrangler-trackbar-and-tie-rod-bar","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/tlcventures.co.za\/index.php\/product\/jeep-wrangler-trackbar-and-tie-rod-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"JEEP WRANGLER HEAVY DUTY TRACKBAR AND TIE ROD BAR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span class=\"\">The track bar (or Panhard bar) is a single,<\/span><span class=\"\"> lateral suspension link that connects the axle assembly (either front or rear) to the chassis\/frame on the opposite side.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b class=\"\">Axle Centering:<\/b><span class=\"\"> Its primary and most critical function is to <\/span><b class=\"\">center the axle<\/b><span class=\"\"> underneath the vehicle&#8217;s body.<\/span><span class=\"\"> It prevents the axle from shifting laterally (side-to-side) as the vehicle drives,<\/span><span class=\"\"> especially when turning or hitting bumps.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b class=\"\">Stability:<\/b><span class=\"\"> A properly functioning and centered track bar is essential for steering stability and preventing the notorious <\/span><b class=\"\">&#8220;Death Wobble&#8221;<\/b><span class=\"\"> (a violent,<\/span><span class=\"\"> uncontrollable front-end shimmy).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h4>Heavy-Duty Upgrade Benefits<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b>Adjustability:<\/b> Most factory track bars have a fixed length. <span class=\"citation-152 citation-end-152\">Lifting a Jeep changes the distance between the axle and the frame, causing the axle to shift off-center (laterally offset).<\/span> <span class=\"citation-151\">HD track bars are <\/span><b><span class=\"citation-151\">adjustable in length<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-151 citation-end-151\">, allowing the installer to perfectly recenter the axle after a lift kit installation, restoring proper geometry.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b>Strength:<\/b> Constructed from thicker, heavy-walled material (e.g., Chromoly or high-strength DOM steel tubing), they resist bending or breaking under the immense stress of large tires, aggressive off-roading, and hard articulation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b>Improved Handling:<\/b> The stiffer construction and tighter joints (often using upgraded bushings or adjustable rod ends) reduce flex and sloppiness, leading to more responsive and predictable steering on and off the road.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1047,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[27],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-915","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-jeep","first","instock","sale","featured","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tlcventures.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/915","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tlcventures.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tlcventures.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tlcventures.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=915"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tlcventures.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tlcventures.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=915"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tlcventures.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=915"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tlcventures.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=915"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tlcventures.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=915"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}