Anyone using a BD Adjustable Track Bar?
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From: Mt. Salem, NJ
I installed the Icon adjustable track bar with bearings on my 2011 F350. The salesman told me that if I purchased a panhard bar with bushings, the bushings would have to be replaced once a year. I have a year-and-a-half on mine and it is still tight. I can highly recommend the Icon Bar. Unless you have a torque wrench that goes to 406 ft/lbs, you don't want to have to replace the bushings once a year.
This is a link to the bar on the Icon Website.
Good Luck
64031 - 2005 - Current Super Duty F250 / F350 Adjustable Pan Rod Track Bar with Bearing - ICON Vehicle Dynamics
This is a link to the bar on the Icon Website.
Good Luck
64031 - 2005 - Current Super Duty F250 / F350 Adjustable Pan Rod Track Bar with Bearing - ICON Vehicle Dynamics
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No problems with the BD track bar. I adjusted it when installed and haven't had to touch it since. It's been almost a year and over 7000 miles.
I'd buy another one today for sure.
I'd buy another one today for sure.
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My guy could not get the rear centered with the ICON bar. The adjustment does not allow for fine increments. I don't know what makes the BD work but the ICON needs a split coupling at the end where the heim joint is...much like the tie rods side to side.
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The BD bar uses an adjustment rod with standard threads on one end and reversed threads on the other. So turning the rod lengthens or shortens the overall length of the track bar. There's a jamb nut on either end of the adjustment rod and locks it all in place once you have it adjusted how you want it. A couple drops of red LocTite wouldn't hurt here.
The other nice thing about the BD bar is it's adjustable on the truck. You don't have to remove it to adjust it.
Here's a pic of the adjustment part -
The other nice thing about the BD bar is it's adjustable on the truck. You don't have to remove it to adjust it.
Here's a pic of the adjustment part -
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Mt. Salem, NJ
The BD bar uses an adjustment rod with standard threads on one end and reversed threads on the other. So turning the rod lengthens or shortens the overall length of the track bar. There's a jamb nut on either end of the adjustment rod and locks it all in place once you have it adjusted how you want it. A couple drops of red LocTite wouldn't hurt here.
The other nice thing about the BD bar is it's adjustable on the truck. You don't have to remove it to adjust it.
Here's a pic of the adjustment part -
The other nice thing about the BD bar is it's adjustable on the truck. You don't have to remove it to adjust it.
Here's a pic of the adjustment part -
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I can chime in, I installed a 2" leveling kit and my axle was shifter over 1/2"
I researched adjustable track bars and decided to go with the BD bar. It is inexpensive compared to other products and very heavy duty. The only annoying bit was getting those bushings installed into the eyelet end. Gave it to my buddy and he used a bench vise to press it in. The bushing is solid polyurethane with a steel insert. I've been running that bar for about 6 months now with no issues. Front end still feels tight, no death wobble and the axle is still centered. Great product I would highly recommend. Oh I also DIY'd it
I researched adjustable track bars and decided to go with the BD bar. It is inexpensive compared to other products and very heavy duty. The only annoying bit was getting those bushings installed into the eyelet end. Gave it to my buddy and he used a bench vise to press it in. The bushing is solid polyurethane with a steel insert. I've been running that bar for about 6 months now with no issues. Front end still feels tight, no death wobble and the axle is still centered. Great product I would highly recommend. Oh I also DIY'd it
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did this cure your death wobble. also, you said you installed two? did you mean on two different trucks, or did you end up fabricating some watts link type setup with the two bars?
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I believe he installed two different bars on two different trucks. His and a friend of his named Mike.