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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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There is a bar coming from the bottem of the axel to the frame and it is visibile from looking at the front wheel well it doesnt look like it does much its just like a hinge probubly suports the axel in some way anyhow i bent it then it broke so i need a new one and not sure the name and iw anna know wat it does
 
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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it sounds like the anti sway bar.it does what its name says it reduces the sway of the truck around corners and curves. hope this helps


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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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Possibly the track bar?? how's your steering?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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Track bar, also called Panhard Bar or Rod.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 05:04 AM
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im not too sure wat it is all i know is it comes from right by the rotar a bar about 2 inches wide bye 1 1/2 feet goes from bottem of the axel by the rotar to the frame and there is 1 on the passenger side aswell
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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Now it sounds like you're talking about a control arm.

Step away from the vehicle, put down the tools, and visit a certified technician.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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i dont pay technitions to do dirty work
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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it is a control arm i just bought 2 lower control arms and 2 upper control arms aftermarket the bds ones for 410$ canadian just because the dodge de4alership charges 130$ canadian for the 1 lower one i decided to go with stronger ones the ones i got are not in a u shape in the length they are closed up but thick and halow inside aparently really strong now i just gotta replace them all anyhow im surprised i havnt done anything bad yet :P been driving without that lower control arm for awhile now
 
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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dude... get out from under the truck.. you're giving us all a bad rep. or at least don't drive it when you don't know what you did to it.
 
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