Zone leveling kit. 2000 f250 issue

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Mar 17, 2017 | 05:03 PM

Jrn2786

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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

Mar 17, 2017 | 08:32 PM

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Did you install stock pitman arm and tract bar bracket?

Mar 17, 2017 | 08:47 PM

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Yessir. And flipped the sway bar mounts back in the stock position.

Mar 17, 2017 | 08:50 PM

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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

Mar 17, 2017 | 08:57 PM

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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!

Mar 17, 2017 | 09:27 PM

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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

Mar 17, 2017 | 09:56 PM

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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

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