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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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HELP! I installed a 2" spacer on top of my 6" Pro Comp Springs and now I can't get the track bar to line up with the bracket so I can tighten it down and finish the job. Any ideas? Am I going to need to purchase a new adjustable track bar?
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 07blkf250
Am I going to need to purchase a new adjustable track bar?
either that or build a new track bar drop bracket to match your lift.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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or take the spacers out...
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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unfortunately that wasnt one of his options.


silly newblets.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Have someone turn the wheels while you hold the track bar and slip the bolt in when it lines up.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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Yeah.. just remove the spacer, whats the point?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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Have someone turn the wheels while you hold the track bar and slip the bolt in when it lines up.
wont that put the suspension in a lateral bind pulling the entire suspension towards the driver side?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by alpha/omega
wont that put the suspension in a lateral bind pulling the entire suspension towards the driver side?
Yeah, if you pull it to one side to get it to line up, your gonna have it bolted up and staying in that position.

But other then removing the spacer, I think the only option would be to build a new bracket or get a new trac bar.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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see post #2 highspeed!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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Thats what I was referring to. I wouldn't think to put a new bracket, i'd just get a longer trac bar.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by alpha/omega
see post #2 highspeed!
He just goes through all the threads and repeats the best looking answer he sees, don't mind him.

But yes, turning the wheel like that will pull the axle over driver side. I'm thinking it won't be a huge difference and most likely a non issue.. but all of that depends on the angle of the bar as to how far over it will pull the axle.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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Dont forget the drag link.
Angles and length will be an issue here too.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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My front end geometry is spot on, if I take my trac bar loose it wont "line right back up" the truck is going to lean one way or the other just a hair. A 2'' spacer wouldnt make a HUGE difference. Take a stock coil sprung SD truck and take the trac bar loose IT WONT line right back up. It will take some "finess" and IMO best way to do this is just have someone turn the wheel slightly while you slide the bolt in when it lines up. Now all this is just assuming its just a little off, now if we are talking 3'' yes you will need to rethink your setp.
 
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