Anti-wrap bar

[jimmyb]

With my upgrade I'm doing on my Xj currently, I'm installing a rear diff from a Nissan GQ Patrol (diff similar to 9") and going to be using 5.5" RE leaves with extended Terraflex shackles. Now the theory is I will be running 37" - 38" rubber and throwin around the idea of making a custom Anti-wrap bar.

Has anyone done this?

I am wondering if it would be possible to run it on one single side off the top of the diff only, ie single bar now a y-link.

Thought??

[bentonedge]

i have seen a lot of people runa traction bar(wrap bar) either right next to the leafs or dead center on the diff. i ran my old wrap bar just to the right of the diff and used 2 poly bushing for mountting. then a old johnny joint up at a sub frame bracket i made. so no pics.

check out nth degree i beleave they have a pretty heavy duty set up.

[sgtmack122]

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthrea...t=traction+bar
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthrea...t=traction+bar

A couple of ideas from the NAXJA crew. If you search and spend a couple hours reading, you will learn more than you really wanted to know about rear traction.

[jimmyb]

Got into some reading last night, think considering I am doing diff swap that I will run bigger mounts on the axle tubes for the leaves to mount to and see how that goes first.

From what I have worked out with the wrap bars, unless you do a ladder bar/y llink setup your wasting ya time and if anything actually causeing more problems.

[Sierra Drifter]

Originally Posted by jimmyb

With my upgrade I'm doing on my Xj currently, I'm installing a rear diff from a Nissan GQ Patrol (diff similar to 9") and going to be using 5.5" RE leaves with extended Terraflex shackles. Now the theory is I will be running 37" - 38" rubber and throwin around the idea of making a custom Anti-wrap bar.

Has anyone done this?

I am wondering if it would be possible to run it on one single side off the top of the diff only, ie single bar now a y-link.

Thought??

I ordered one of these, they actually work and don't limit your axle droop. You can mount it to either axle tube near the center.



You can get it from Foothill Offroad for $109
Sam's Offroad has 2, one is $199, and a heavy duty one for $299.

[jimmyb]

Thanks for the feedback, I actually like that design a lot more than other ones I have seen.

[Broke That]

Originally Posted by Sierra Drifter

I ordered one of these, they actually work and don't limit your axle droop. You can mount it to either axle tube near the center.

Attachment 314996

You can get it from Foothill Offroad for $109
Sam's Offroad has 2, one is $199, and a heavy duty one for $299.

I may just shamelessly steal that design for use on mine!

[jimmyb]

Not bad though with the Aussie exchange rate what it is at the mo, wonder how much it weights.

[AussieXJ]

JimmyB I do believe the Patrol diff is a 10.25" same as the ford 10.25 hahaha hurry up and install it as i want the pics! specially the front

[keepviper13]

Originally Posted by jimmyb

I am wondering if it would be possible to run it on one single side off the top of the diff only, ie single bar now a y-link.Thought??

One bar off the top of the diff typically isn't the greatest idea. It relies on your springs to be the lower arms of the traction bar, which doesn't work well. It will also tend to limit up and down travel of your axle....

Originally Posted by jimmyb

Got into some reading last night, think considering I am doing diff swap that I will run bigger mounts on the axle tubes for the leaves to mount to and see how that goes first.

I used the longer mounts when swapping my axles and it doesn't provide a significant amount of help. I'm sure it did a little but I still had significant axle wrap.

A typical ladder bar with a shackle is one option, and its proven to work well. I chose to do the slip and twist version and it works quite well also. It eliminated my axle wrap and it does great as a driveshaft slider. I cut a spiral groove in the inside tube and put a grease zerk on the outside one for "binding issues". Doesn't bind at all from what i can tell and seems pretty smooth.

I used bushings at all points and something in the neighborhood of .25" wall tube...

[COVEJEEPSXJ]

Originally Posted by Sierra Drifter

I ordered one of these, they actually work and don't limit your axle droop. You can mount it to either axle tube near the center.

Attachment 314996

Any pics of this mounted?

[jimmyb]

yeah please post pics of it mo0unted.
Will try and also get some pics of the GQ diff on the weekend to show you guys.