It's me, the new guy, once again. Just replaced the track bar because the bushing was badly worn. Was going to replace just the bushing, but the exterior metal sleeve simply refused to come out of the track bar arm. After replacing the piece, I snugged up the bolt that attaches down by the passenger side wheel, popped the other side in and tightened it down far enough to put the cotter pin in and let the thing down off of the jack stands. I then tightened the bolt down by the passenger side wheel as tight as I could get it. After a couple of days of moderate in town driving, I was hearing some new suspension noises, so I checked it, and found that the bolt by the pass. wheel was not falling off, but could easily be turned with a box wrench. I also noted that while turning the steering wheel back and forth, the end of the arm with the bushing in it still appears to have a half an inch or better play in it. The auto parts salesperson told me that I did NOT need to put grease into the grease nipple under the joint to the body on the driver's side, so I didn't. After noticing these other things, I got the grease gun and packed it up full. Not sure if this has anything to do with my problems, or what in the hell is causing these issues, but I'm a bit nervous about the idea of that thing coming loose or off while I'm driving it. If any of you guys can figure out what I'm doing wrong, or what I might be missing, I sure would appreciate a holler.

 

I forgot to mention that the truck has a 5" lift, and from what I understand, that in and of itself can cause suspension and steering issues.

 

For future info, To get the rubber bushing out on the passenger side of the track bar propane torch or what ever handy, catch the rubber on fire let it burn for a few minutes and it will fall out. Then about 10-12 bucks you can get a poly bushing kit from energy suspensions.

 

You just answered your question. You need an aftermarket bar built for that much lift.