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Old 04-30-2011, 03:20 AM
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Hi I had my 1999 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 4x4 at the garage today and they told me my right upper track arm was rotted what is it i can't find any part on line with that name.
 
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Old 04-30-2011, 06:27 AM
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track bar. not arm...
get the Moog from rockauto.com for $105
MOOG Part # DS1413

i can seem to place a link, you have to walk through the online catalog.

this picture is upside down. the curved section is actually over the dif.
pretty easy to install, but you need a pickle fork or similar to separate it.
 
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Old 04-30-2011, 09:06 AM
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Or would that be control arm? (there is only one track bar, so, 'right upper' doesn't really apply.)
 
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It is a control arm. I could not find a listing on a new upper one online. I did find used ones here just enter the info for your truck, http://used-auto-parts.net/index.htm
Don't know where you are at but there are a BUNCH of used ones out there! Control arm Upper.....4X4
 

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I have a new trac bar installed, that's what thought that maybe it's the the control arm but they keep calling it the trac arm.
 
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I had an "old hand" at Brake Team argue with me over what the control arms are called. He also called them the track arm and told me the track bar was the "stabilizer".

I'm working on my truck myself now.
 
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sorry to bump this but i am also looking to replace these. Do these go from the frame and attach to the axle? If so where can i get the replacement bushings for them? It could be causing my deathwobble
 
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Bushings should be available at any parts store.

Track bar is the general cause of death wobble.
 
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I replaced the track bar and got a alignment. I tested my ball joints, they are good. Wheel bearings are fine, the bushings look really worn on these A frame arms or whatever they are called. I am just having problems finding the right bushing? anyone got a part number?
 
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yep the body shop where my ram is being totality redone said was the upper right control arm and so i picked it up for $144 and there puttin it in for free since im paying $2000 to redo my whole body.
 



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