relocating track bar bracket
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From: Beaverton, OR
I know it's already done, but if there was no physical interference anywhere, putting a slight "Z" bend in the trackbar would have been an easy fix. However, I'm guessing the stock bracket would contact the axle on full bump...
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From: upstate SC
Finished up the track bar tonight; truck rides so much smoother now with the long arms. Of course naturally on the test drive after, truck keeps stalling on the way back. Code 320. And I just changed out the CPS last summer. Oh well, at least I know how to do it...
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...am-1500-a.html
Happy shiny trackbar & bracket.
You can see where I lengthened the control arms (towards the back half.) Next up is to have the front drive shaft lengthened to match.
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https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...am-1500-a.html
Happy shiny trackbar & bracket.
You can see where I lengthened the control arms (towards the back half.) Next up is to have the front drive shaft lengthened to match.
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Joined: Sep 2011
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From: NorCal
Tbar and bracket came out good indeed! Well done dude.
I just noticed, your axle is an older one right? The tip off is the brackets in front of the coils for the sway bar right?
Oh, curious to you recall what drop pitman arm you got and the drag link TRE p/n? I'd like to compare. So far I get the Napa TRE and they don't last long, but benefit is warrantying them.
Keep the work going dude!
I just noticed, your axle is an older one right? The tip off is the brackets in front of the coils for the sway bar right?
Oh, curious to you recall what drop pitman arm you got and the drag link TRE p/n? I'd like to compare. So far I get the Napa TRE and they don't last long, but benefit is warrantying them.
Keep the work going dude!
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From: upstate SC
I just noticed, your axle is an older one right? The tip off is the brackets in front of the coils for the sway bar right?
Oh, curious to you recall what drop pitman arm you got and the drag link TRE p/n? I'd like to compare. So far I get the Napa TRE and they don't last long, but benefit is warrantying them.
Keep the work going dude!
Oh, curious to you recall what drop pitman arm you got and the drag link TRE p/n? I'd like to compare. So far I get the Napa TRE and they don't last long, but benefit is warrantying them.
Keep the work going dude!
Yes, my truck is a 2001, but the front axle is out of a 95 or 96. I'm tempted to cut off those sway bar brackets. Drop pitman arm is what I 'think' to be Skyjacker..got it off ebay for like $20. TRE are what I pulled off the parts truck when I got the front axle. Still tight so I haven't replaced them. Next up is a heavy duty steering linkage, but no hurry.
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Eganville. On
Tbar and bracket came out good indeed! Well done dude.
I just noticed, your axle is an older one right? The tip off is the brackets in front of the coils for the sway bar right?
Oh, curious to you recall what drop pitman arm you got and the drag link TRE p/n? I'd like to compare. So far I get the Napa TRE and they don't last long, but benefit is warrantying them.
Keep the work going dude!
I just noticed, your axle is an older one right? The tip off is the brackets in front of the coils for the sway bar right?
Oh, curious to you recall what drop pitman arm you got and the drag link TRE p/n? I'd like to compare. So far I get the Napa TRE and they don't last long, but benefit is warrantying them.
Keep the work going dude!
get moog if you want original. or get some helm joints