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Track bar
Hi all,
I'm in the process of gathering most front suspension pieces to rebuild my front end.
Need some advice about replacing the factory track bar? Is this something I should upgrade? There are many different ones. But, I've narrowed it down to either a fab tech or carli. That is if this is something I should upgrade.
Carli Adjustable Track Bar 2005-16 Ford F250/F350 4x4 CS-FATB-05
https://www.realtruck.com/fabtech-ad...006Y743MA.html
Thx
I'm in the process of gathering most front suspension pieces to rebuild my front end.
Need some advice about replacing the factory track bar? Is this something I should upgrade? There are many different ones. But, I've narrowed it down to either a fab tech or carli. That is if this is something I should upgrade.
Carli Adjustable Track Bar 2005-16 Ford F250/F350 4x4 CS-FATB-05
https://www.realtruck.com/fabtech-ad...006Y743MA.html
Thx
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Greenville, SC
Hi all,
I'm in the process of gathering most front suspension pieces to rebuild my front end.
Need some advice about replacing the factory track bar? Is this something I should upgrade? There are many different ones. But, I've narrowed it down to either a fab tech or carli. That is if this is something I should upgrade.
Carli Adjustable Track Bar 2005-16 Ford F250/F350 4x4 CS-FATB-05
https://www.realtruck.com/fabtech-ad...006Y743MA.html
Thx
I'm in the process of gathering most front suspension pieces to rebuild my front end.
Need some advice about replacing the factory track bar? Is this something I should upgrade? There are many different ones. But, I've narrowed it down to either a fab tech or carli. That is if this is something I should upgrade.
Carli Adjustable Track Bar 2005-16 Ford F250/F350 4x4 CS-FATB-05
https://www.realtruck.com/fabtech-ad...006Y743MA.html
Thx
I installed a BD adjustable track bar on my truck and it's been fine.
If you're lifted or leveled, I think the adjustable track bars are worth considering. If you're at stock ride height, a bushing replacement to the original leaves most people happy.
hope this helps
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Yep. Fab tech is the one I'd pick also. I'm just at stock ride height but considered an upgrade if there was better.
Mine looks fine but since I'll be under the truck anyway. I was going to replace it.
Looks like the bolt securing that bushing is torqued to 410 ft/lbs
Mine looks fine but since I'll be under the truck anyway. I was going to replace it.
Looks like the bolt securing that bushing is torqued to 410 ft/lbs
Tuned
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From: Greenville, SC
Actually, I looked at it's only 406. 
hahaha
I slide a 4-foot cheater bar over my large breaker bar, give it a couple good tugs and call it good.
hahahaI slide a 4-foot cheater bar over my large breaker bar, give it a couple good tugs and call it good.
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If your not doing a lift I would just keep the OEM track bar.
The one thing to do is check the bushing on the drivers side.
I had to replace mine and I went with one from Energy Suspension >>>energysuspension.com | Welcome
I also replaced the track bar ball joint do to it being loose.
Also if your doing the work yourself when the bar is out don't
let the axle move. You will play hell getting it back into alignment .
The one thing to do is check the bushing on the drivers side.
I had to replace mine and I went with one from Energy Suspension >>>energysuspension.com | Welcome
I also replaced the track bar ball joint do to it being loose.
Also if your doing the work yourself when the bar is out don't
let the axle move. You will play hell getting it back into alignment .
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If your not doing a lift I would just keep the OEM track bar.
The one thing to do is check the bushing on the drivers side.
I had to replace mine and I went with one from Energy Suspension >>>energysuspension.com | Welcome
I also replaced the track bar ball joint do to it being loose.
Also if your doing the work yourself when the bar is out don't
let the axle move. You will play hell getting it back into alignment .
The one thing to do is check the bushing on the drivers side.
I had to replace mine and I went with one from Energy Suspension >>>energysuspension.com | Welcome
I also replaced the track bar ball joint do to it being loose.
Also if your doing the work yourself when the bar is out don't
let the axle move. You will play hell getting it back into alignment .
I'm not lifting the truck. So, I'll keep the OEM one.
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The way that they tested mine when I was there so I could see too.
They started the engine and looked at both ends of the bar while they
rocked the wheel. The bushing had more wobble than it should by a
large amount as did the track bar ball joint. After replacing both ends
it sure drove a lot better.
They started the engine and looked at both ends of the bar while they
rocked the wheel. The bushing had more wobble than it should by a
large amount as did the track bar ball joint. After replacing both ends
it sure drove a lot better.
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