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Old 03-03-2020, 05:10 PM
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track bar needed replaced but the new one I got is about an inch shorter than the one that was on it. I can find any identification on it though so i dont know what to get. Dont really want to get an adjustable. Anybody know of a slightly longer track bar?
 
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They are all the same length. I suspect that the front end shifted while you were working on it. I had to have a (large) friend shove the front end over to get my track bar reinstalled.
 
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They are all the same length. I suspect that the front end shifted while you were working on it. I had to have a (large) friend shove the front end over to get my track bar reinstalled.
Yeah, me and a buddy tried that. When you put both new and old next to each other, the old one is an inch longer. Thats my problem.
 
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Take the new one back then. Get another one.
 
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If you're getting stock bar, spring for the Moog. It's the best "stock" design.
 
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Have you tried putting the old track bar on to see if it still fits?
 
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Have you tried putting the old track bar on to see if it still fits?
yeah, old one is back on. New one was shorter so i took it back. I just wanted to know if anybody knows why they werent the same size. I just ordered a MOOG to see if it will fit.
 
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Chalk it up to Chinese crap and move on.
 
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Chalk it up to Chinese crap and move on.
Have to agree
 



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