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Old May 25, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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Traction bar ..... torsion bar ..... anti-sway bar

Yes, axle to frame. To prevent the body roll in a turn. The original equipment bushings in them often fail. One of the causes of a "thump" that you can feel through the floor.

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Originally Posted by blockzilla
my 01' f-350 has a terrible clunk when hitting any bumps ., and going down the highway I can feel everyone of them , under my left foot through the floor , what is it ??? traction bar bushings ?? What are they ? is the traction bar , what I call the ties from the axle to the frame , like a torsion bar would be ???
 
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