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Zone leveling kit. 2000 f250 issue

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Old 03-17-2017, 05:03 PM
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Zone leveling kit. 2000 f250 issue

I just lowered my truck (2000 f250 PSD) from a 8" lift to stock springs and the zone off road 2.5" leveling kit. I have a new dual steering stabilizer, and new steering gear box. Truck was driving like crap and I found the adjustable track bar was extended too far because the springs weren't settled when I originally set the track bar. I adjusted the track bar to what seems correct but now I have horrible bump steer. Possible the track bar is still off? Anyone have this kind of issue and a fix for it? Thanks
 
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Did you install stock pitman arm and tract bar bracket?
 
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Yessir. And flipped the sway bar mounts back in the stock position.
 
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Remove the tractor bar and drive the drive around your block. Pull straight into your driveway then back up straight and back forward without turning wheel. I'd then use a plumb bob dropped from center of frame above axle and measure from leaf spring to plumb bob on either side. It should be centered then line up tract bar and turn adjuster if needed


after that you shouldn't have any bump steer afterwards
 
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I was trying not remove it. But I figured I'd have too eventually to get it exactly right. Most the reviews on Amazon I read, say the zone track bar is too long for a levelinging kit and the threads need cut down. But I find that hard to believe. Thanks for the input!
 
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I added the zone trac bar about two years after the lift springs, I had to cut three threads off each side so I could Center my axle properly
 
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Originally Posted by SuperDutyScaler
I added the zone trac bar about two years after the lift springs, I had to cut three threads off each side so I could Center my axle properly
what size lift? I got around 3" and V code springs. They are actually arched a little and not inverted like my last truck was after the same style leveling kit
 
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I had stock u code 4800 lb Springs with 2" add a leaf, hated the ride so I added the pro comp 2.5" diesel/v10 lift springs (which gave me an 1" more lift that the stock spring/add a leaf combo) a year after this i bought and added the zone adjustable tract bar and I needed to cut three threads off either side to get it centered correctly
 
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