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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 11:13 PM
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Track bar replacement

My track bar needs to be changed out. Anyone one have any tips or advice on how to do the job or is it pretty straight forward?
 
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 11:20 PM
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the one i had to pull off i had to cut the bolt head off.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 11:28 PM
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Be prepared to be able to re-torque it. Takes something around 400 ft lbs which can be a lot in your driveway.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 11:30 PM
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a 6' cheater bar might help.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 12:45 AM
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i think i put some of them red ones bushings in there. it was fairly easy. i wanna say i used a rubber thumper a few times and had to beat on it.
 
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