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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 07:41 PM
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Rear Track bar?

When im under heavy acceleration at highway speeds, my truck gets squirrelly and loose in the steering to where im counter steering from side to side. Not sure if this is a symptom of dog tracking or what. But its not comfortable at all when passing on the highway or even passing a horse and buggy on the back roads. I dont have a rear trackbar, just the leaf springs. Would adding a rear track bar with the leafs help at all? I plan on having a good alignment shop take a look at things. But im curious as to what i could to do to help prior to alignment.
 
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I take it you don't have traction issues. Weak or broken spring on one side, causing the rear axle to wrap a little and get crooked as a result?

Rear track bar? Anti-roll bar, panhard rod, traction bar?
 
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Originally Posted by 85e150six4mtod
I take it you don't have traction issues. Weak or broken spring on one side, causing the rear axle to wrap a little and get crooked as a result?

Rear track bar? Anti-roll bar, panhard rod, traction bar?
Im not breaking loose or anything. Nothings broken back there that i could see.

I dont i have any of those fancy things installed. Just a track bar in the front.
 
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Adding one to the rear won't help. I think you have a geometry problem somewhere in the suspension.
 
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Originally Posted by 85e150six4mtod
Adding one to the rear won't help. I think you have a geometry problem somewhere in the suspension.
appreciate the feedback. I think your right.
 
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Check the front spring bushing on the rear leaf springs.
If bad that would make it steer from the rear on and off the gas.
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