Rear Sway Bar Welds "Broke"... Powertrain Warrant?

[fatboy1271]

My JK is a 2008 with 35K miles on it. I've, unfortunately, only gone off-road about 4 times and the last time was 4 years ago. Today from a stop I turned a corner and heard a dragging noise. When it continued to follow me I pulled over. What I found is in the attached picture :doh: Is this covered under the lifetime powertrain warranty?

 

[ridg3runner]

That's your rear track bar, not sway bar.

 

[OverlanderJK]

That is your track bar no your sway bar and I doubt it'll be covered because of your lift and new bracket.

 

[olram30]

That's your track bar mount. Just buy a weld on one since yours is fubar. This is caused by a poor design of the track bar bracket, must companies use u bolt brackets to help eliminate this.

 

[olram30]

And no, it probably won't be covered. I wouldn't even try. It's the bracket that caused the failure.

 

[fatboy1271]

That's your rear track bar, not sway bar.

Thanks for the correction! I've been referred to a guy that said he can clean it up and re-weld it. Looks like the option I will be taking...

 

[OverlanderJK]

Thanks for the correction! I've been referred to a guy that said he can clean it up and re-weld it. Looks like the option I will be taking...

Probably not the best idea. You should buy a weld on track bar bracket and have him weld that on. It'll be much stronger.

 

[olram30]

Probably not the best idea. You should buy a weld on track bar bracket and have him weld that on. It'll be much stronger.

This, there are some on Northridge for 40-80 bucks depending on what manufacture you choose. Ditch the one you have

 

[fatboy1271]

This, there are some on Northridge for 40-80 bucks depending on what manufacture you choose. Ditch the one you have

Thanks guys, you Rock! :rock:

I found the JKS OE replacement bracket and reinforcement brace on Quadratec for $80! I can order those and have him weld that on instead.

 

[OverlanderJK]

Thanks guys, you Rock! :rock:

I found the JKS OE replacement bracket and reinforcement brace on Quadratec for $80! I can order those and have him weld that on instead.

If you've already had issues with the factory bracket why get another?

This is one of the many options out there and is much strong and you won't have issues again.

http://www.offroadevolution.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=EVO-REAR-RCC&cat=5

 

[fatboy1271]

If you've already had issues with the factory bracket why get another?

This is one of the many options out there and is much strong and you won't have issues again.

http://www.offroadevolution.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=EVO-REAR-RCC&cat=5

Thanks. I figured the JKS was meant to "fix" the issue of the factory being crap.

 

[fatboy1271]

If you've already had issues with the factory bracket why get another?

This is one of the many options out there and is much strong and you won't have issues again.

http://www.offroadevolution.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=EVO-REAR-RCC&cat=5

Not trying to be cheap, just save money, but do you know if there are discount codes?

 

[MR.Ty]

Not trying to be cheap, just save money, but do you know if their are discount codes?

Don't know about evo, but Northridge uses WAYALIFE as a discount code. Give you ten percent off and free shipping I think.

2014 JKUR

 

[Dirt]

I got the JKS reinforcement welded on to my Jk. It was the first upgrade I was told to do by my favorite dealership service manager. It was under a 200.00 dollars.

 

[JKbrick]

If you've already had issues with the factory bracket why get another?

This is one of the many options out there and is much strong and you won't have issues again.

http://www.offroadevolution.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=EVO-REAR-RCC&cat=5

Do you have to have adjustable control arms to use the rear roll correction EVO bracket?