Is a track bar relocation bracket necessary?
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Is a track bar relocation bracket necessary?
Just had my 2.5" levelling kit installed by my mechanic. It consisted of spacers for the front and shock extenders. He was asking about relocating the track bar. Is this required for a 2.5" level? I havent had it aligned yet.....just waiting to see if I need more parts??!!
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I didn't have one for over a year on my last Super Duty and it was fine just looks kind of silly. One of your front tires will stick out noticeably farther than the other since the axle will be off center.
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Very true, thank you
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The track bar must remain parallel to the drag link, as it was engineered to be from the factory.
You can get bump steer issues if they are no longer parallel
A mild lift doesn't usually change out the pitman arm. If it is dropped, then the track bar bracket must be dropped also..
You can get bump steer issues if they are no longer parallel
A mild lift doesn't usually change out the pitman arm. If it is dropped, then the track bar bracket must be dropped also..
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The track bar must remain parallel to the drag link, as it was engineered to be from the factory.
You can get bump steer issues if they are no longer parallel
A mild lift doesn't usually change out the pitman arm. If it is dropped, then the track bar bracket must be dropped also..
You can get bump steer issues if they are no longer parallel
A mild lift doesn't usually change out the pitman arm. If it is dropped, then the track bar bracket must be dropped also..
I went with a bracket for my 2.5" kit and it's nice to have your axle re-centered. You can get an adjustable aftermarket track bar if you prefer, but often you end up with a spherical heim joint instead of the factory bushing style joints.
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A track bar bracket can do 2 things. Drop it, and/or offset it. The track bar brackets for 2.5" kits are usually only offset (to fix the offset issue). They are not dropped, which means they will still be parallel with your draglink, which means you do not need a drop pitman arm.
I went with a bracket for my 2.5" kit and it's nice to have your axle re-centered. You can get an adjustable aftermarket track bar if you prefer, but often you end up with a spherical heim joint instead of the factory bushing style joints.
I went with a bracket for my 2.5" kit and it's nice to have your axle re-centered. You can get an adjustable aftermarket track bar if you prefer, but often you end up with a spherical heim joint instead of the factory bushing style joints.
rough country has bushing joints
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I bought mine w 2.5 ready lift but no trac bar bracket.... axle was 1" over on drivers side . Bought the readylift trac bar relocation bracket and installed now axle is to the passenger side 1" ..... its very frustrating and my steering wheel clocked 90° right like wtf is with these ****ty kits .