Bought this in advance for a CV driveshaft kit. Already had the rear driveshaft out, had recently installed JKS's adjustable track bar, and wanted to get this in and my angle changed before the shaft arrived. I can say that this does the trick, but there are some things you need to keep in mind if you get this.
First: you better have an adjustable track bar if you're installing this bracket, or you are going to have a bad time. Prior to installing this I had a Rough Country adapter bracket installed to compensate for my 4" lift, and when I installed the adjustable bar I found that the stock track bar was about 1/4 inch off-center from the Rough Country adapter's hole, leading to the bolt binding when I tried to get the stock bar out. If you try to use this with a stock track bar, you will have to either get a drill out to bore new holes, or straps to force the suspension to line up while you install bolts. The latter of which is not good for suspension components.
On that note, if you're coming from a Rough Country (or other model) extender bracket to this one while installing a CV driveshaft, expect to do some drilling. While the main bolt hole that runs where the stock track bar used to bolt in was aligned just fine, the lower part of the bracket that sits under the axle was off about 1/8 inch from the old bracket. I suspect they are in the same place, however, as my old bracket wasn't flush with the frame (poor installation), so you may not need to re-drill this hole. DO, however, expect to re-drill the top hole above the axle mount. My old bracket was slotted from left to right, while this bracket was slotted from front to back, and the hole was nowhere close to the intersection. Drilling the top of the axle track bar mount is a royal pain, as you have to get to it from the top with an angled drill system as there's not enough room for a regular drill.
No issues with the bracket itself, however. My JKS track bar slid right into the area where it was supposed to without issue, and since the axle joint on that track bar is a hair thicker than the factory bar, I suspect other bars will fit as well. Bracket is sturdy and holds firmly, and given the way it fits around the old mount and the number of bolts, I doubt it's going to break any time soon. All in all, a good product!
| Manufacturer | JKS Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Brand | JKS International |
| Item Weight | 2.22 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 10 x 6 x 4 inches |
| Item model number | OGS160 |
| Exterior | Smooth |
| Manufacturer Part Number | JKSOGS160 |
| Position | Rear |
