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track bar bolt
I just had to cut my track bar bolt in half to get it out. It still fit very tight, I'm replacing the bushings though. Can anyone tell me where to get a new bolt for it?
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Well that all depends. Front or rear trac-bar? I'll assume the front.
Was the old bolt really a Stud, or was it a Bolt? The studs (78-79 I think) are spendy but the sponsors have em. I got mine at NAPA. bout $75. And some of us have them lying around, and might part with em for cheap
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My 76 had a bolt and nut. When I replaced mine it was a monster of a bolt. I went to Pacific Steel and they had 'em on the showroom floor. Take you're old one with you.
Cost me about $8 for the bolt washer and Nyloc Nut.
Was the old bolt really a Stud, or was it a Bolt? The studs (78-79 I think) are spendy but the sponsors have em. I got mine at NAPA. bout $75. And some of us have them lying around, and might part with em for cheap
.My 76 had a bolt and nut. When I replaced mine it was a monster of a bolt. I went to Pacific Steel and they had 'em on the showroom floor. Take you're old one with you.
Cost me about $8 for the bolt washer and Nyloc Nut.
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I got one at a local Fastenal store. I think they are a franchise and they have all kinds of fasteners in stock. I got a grade 8 with a nyloc. Mine, a 79, has the bolt through a boss which is part of the front axle housing. The graveyard sells a kit that allows you to drill a tapered hole and put in a tapered bolt to repair ones that are worn, which mine was not.
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OK so I got the monster bolt as I said and when I put it in the hole low and behold there was play. I guess the old one had simply froze with rust and that's why I though it would be good with a new bolt. Would it be a problem if I welded the bolt in the boss on the axle? Then I would in effect have a stud. If I wver had to take it apart for any reason I sould just get out the old cutting wheel on my grinder like I did to get the old bolt off.
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Originally Posted by czaroc
Well that all depends. Front or rear trac-bar? I'll assume the front. My 76 had a bolt and nut. When I replaced mine it was a monster of a bolt. I went to Pacific Steel and they had 'em on the showroom floor. Take you're old one with you. Cost me about $8 for the bolt washer and Nyloc Nut.
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Well the bolt I took out of mine is 3/4" by 4 1/2 long. How much play is allowable in this bolt? It's not like it's swimming in there but there is some side to side movement.
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Originally Posted by czaroc
Well that all depends. Front or rear trac-bar? I'll assume the front.
Originally Posted by tastyklair
Well the bolt I took out of mine is 3/4" by 4 1/2 long. How much play is allowable in this bolt? It's not like it's swimming in there but there is some side to side movement.
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I want to echo the last post - fix it right - your life is worth it. I had a nut come off a replacement bolt that was put on - not a castle nut like factory and it caused the axle to shift, ripped the steering box off the frame and could have killed me. I was lucky and didn't even hit anything, but like I said I was very lucky - you end up with no control of the vehicle at all and at best a whole lot of work to fix everything.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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