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This is a previous answer that I posted on another thread talking about ride height, stock application the benefit of an adjustable track bar as well. I begin talking about height...
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So, the height of the lift does matter - because if you are lifting it maybe 1.5 to 2.5 inches from stock height then the bracket should/may suffice (but it won't necessarily be perfect). Any higher and I would highly recommend an adjustable track bar. Think of it this way......at the left of the track bar it CONNECTS to the body of the Bronco. The right, opposite end, of the track bar connects to the right-most part of your axle. The connection points are NOT in the center. As shown in the pic below:
For a proper comparison - The Ranger Raptor has solved this issue with a center-link system. Regardless of how high or low the travel of the axle it always remains centered and handling/geometry are not compromised. Very cool tech I might add, shown below:
Now, back to the Bronco - Let's say we REMOVE BOTH the rear control arms and rear shocks that are attached to the axle - and the ONLY thing connecting the Axle to the vehicle is the track bar. With the vehicle on the ground, if King Kong (for lack of a better example) were to lift the body upwards, as long as the wheels remain on the ground, they should remain centered in the same spot about 25% of the way up. But the track bar will keep exerting more pulling force the higher it goes - wanting to DRAG the axle to the left. A relocation bracket LIFTS UP the connection point on the axle, correcting geometry and actually improving it by "delaying the angle-rise of the track bar." As seen in the pic below:
What this also accomplishes, is it spreads the lateral loads more evenly - meaning left and right movements (pulling to the right, pushing to the left) as the suspension goes up and down. This translates into better handling since the forces travel a shorter distance and are on a more level plane. This is felt through better steering inputs (road/trail feel). It is thus better, but not necessary, to have an adjustable track bar as well - so that a proper alignment shop can dial in the perfect length the track bar needs to be at, depending on your lift.
I hope this explanation helps clarify things
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