track bar ... upgrade to 3rd gen?
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track bar ... upgrade to 3rd gen?
Truck passed inspection, but warned on track bar. Plan was to replace the steering box anyway, so I'll put both in then have it aligned.
Now the question is, 3rd gen conversion worthwhile - or do I just go with stock?
Truck is a 2000 2500 4x4 reg cab 8800lb version. I started looking at a solidsteelindustries bracket, and just using an OEM junkyard bar with new bushings.
Also have a clank on bumps, thinking need to check that the new shocks bottom bolts are tight enough...
Now the question is, 3rd gen conversion worthwhile - or do I just go with stock?
Truck is a 2000 2500 4x4 reg cab 8800lb version. I started looking at a solidsteelindustries bracket, and just using an OEM junkyard bar with new bushings.
Also have a clank on bumps, thinking need to check that the new shocks bottom bolts are tight enough...
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I'm running their adjustable 3rd gen style track bar and love it. It has high quality Energy Suspension made poly bushings in each end. It will be the last track bar you will ever have to install and is extremely well made. I bought the Solid Steel adjustable track bar and a generic 3rd gen track bar conversion bracket. Several places sell the conversion bracket when I did my research some time ago.
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Either go with 3rd gen, or a stocker with Luke's Link. When I bought my Dodge back in '05, it had enormous slop in steering because of failed frame end on the track bar. Bought some adjustable track bar, drove it for a while but didn't like how it flexed when steered (tube style), so I updated the stock bar with Luke's link. Perfect. Worked fine until spring '17 when I realized that there's no more adjustability left on Luke's Link. So I throw in the previously mentioned aftermarket bar, which on today, turned out to be total junk!
This is why that stock setup won't last. Here's the stock orientation of the frame end:
And this is mine with 2,5" leveling kit. Notice how crooked the angle is on the link. Imagine how much beating it takes when the front is flexed to the max (LH side stuffed and RH drooped):
This is why that stock setup won't last. Here's the stock orientation of the frame end:
And this is mine with 2,5" leveling kit. Notice how crooked the angle is on the link. Imagine how much beating it takes when the front is flexed to the max (LH side stuffed and RH drooped):
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Either go with 3rd gen, or a stocker with Luke's Link. When I bought my Dodge back in '05, it had enormous slop in steering because of failed frame end on the track bar. Bought some adjustable track bar, drove it for a while but didn't like how it flexed when steered (tube style), so I updated the stock bar with Luke's link. Perfect. Worked fine until spring '17 when I realized that there's no more adjustability left on Luke's Link. So I throw in the previously mentioned aftermarket bar, which on today, turned out to be total junk!
https://lukeslink.com/products/inter...for-lukes-link