Rebelfish
02-20-2008, 07:33 AM
I'm currently running a 4" skyjacker lift on 33's on my 2000 TJ. I've been having a lot of issues with my lower control arms being adjustable and my uppers still stock. My rear track is also an issue because the rear track bar reloacation bracket seems to be rattling loose even with lock washers, torquing the screws and doing everything right. So by the time I would spend money on rear adjustable uppers and a rear adjustable track bar, I could change the whole rear setup. I currently have a D44 out of an '01 TJ. I've heard that Full traction makes a fully bolt on kit for a triangulated 3 link rear, that eliminates the track bar. I'm not to smart about all this stuff so I figured I'd get flamed asking on here but I could hopefully get a little help. So should I go with the 3 link rear, or get all the adjustable stuff? I plan on keeping it on a 4" lift for at least the next 2 years until its paid off fully. I'm still in school so its hard to do major mods. Thanks for any input.
Colossus
02-20-2008, 09:47 AM
I know what Full Traction mod you are talking about. I have no personal experience with it, but it does look like it will work in your situation. It is a wishbone type 3 link. Like I said, I have no personal experience with it, but it looks like it is anything better than what you have going on. Here is a picture of what it looks like. This is the whole kit, but the only pic I could find. You can see the wishbone setup in the top center.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg83/COLOSSUS762/Copy-of-FTS7507.jpg
Rebelfish
02-20-2008, 10:08 AM
Yes, thats the kit I was looking at. I'm pretty happy with my current ride height and I don't really wanna change anything, I'd just like to have everything set up right.
Heres a close up of the 3-link.
http://usera.imagecave.com/rebelfish/Jeep_Tech/3-link.jpg
I just don't know if it would work on a D44
plasticmanhey
02-20-2008, 01:10 PM
I think it would work just fine for a D44 rear axle. I am considering the Full-Traction 6" Long Arm kit with the tri-link rear. I found this link to an install thread, he has a Dana 44 rear axle on his 2000 TJ. I am a big fan of 4x4xplor.com, he does great in depth write-ups and really gives a lot of detail. I realize that you are probably talking about the short arm version of the full traction rear three link but I am pretty sure it is the same axle bracket thing.
Also I would strongly urge you to consider the long arm kit. Even if you only do the rear for now, it will make the front really easy in the future. Check out the link below, it will give you an idea of what really goes into installing a "bolt on" suspension. If it looks doable then I would go with the long arm. Hope you get it all figured out and good luck.
http://4x4xplor.com/full-traction.html
Rebelfish
02-20-2008, 03:17 PM
Thanks, I really would like to go with a long arm kit, but money is tight while I'm in school. I graduate in June so I will start looking at new parts then. For now I'm trying to spend money on maintanence and one wheelin trip a month. I'm in school till 12:20 and go right to work till 7 pm. And weekends are usually spent helping other people with their jeeps. I would really like the clayton long arm kit or full traction, but for now I would really like the 3 link rear. And I thought that the kit was only one size, I didn't know there was a short arm or long arm one.
Rebelfish
02-25-2008, 07:12 PM
Anyone else have an input?
Shaggygto
02-25-2008, 07:42 PM
my suggestion: weld the relocation bracket into place and buy some used adjustable upper links