Track bar adjustement w/ leveling kit...?
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Track bar adjustement w/ leveling kit...?
Does the track bar require any adjustment with a 2" leveling kit...? If the axle is shifted slightly to the left, I would think that adjusting the track bar is the only way to fix this...?
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I installed a 2 inch leveling kit on my truck last year and I now have over 12k miles and the tires are wearing normal and it goes down the road straight. I did not have it realigned or do anything with the track bar. The steering wheel is just slightly tilted to the left but not by much. When I get new tires next fall I will get it aligned.
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I advise you install Don Thuren's track bar and adjust the toe when you're done. a 2" level kit will throw out the toe enough to prematurely wear a set of tires.
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ptgarcia,
I might end up getting an adjustable track bar. For now, I'm going to just install the Lorenz 5100 kit and see how things go. I don't mind spending money if I have too, to fix a problem. I just want to make sure the problem warrants the additional expense. My tires are on their half life anyway.
Might do the trackbar when I get new tires.
It's only money - right.
I might end up getting an adjustable track bar. For now, I'm going to just install the Lorenz 5100 kit and see how things go. I don't mind spending money if I have too, to fix a problem. I just want to make sure the problem warrants the additional expense. My tires are on their half life anyway.
Might do the trackbar when I get new tires.
It's only money - right.
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ptgarcia,
I might end up getting an adjustable track bar. For now, I'm going to just install the Lorenz 5100 kit and see how things go. I don't mind spending money if I have too, to fix a problem. I just want to make sure the problem warrants the additional expense. My tires are on their half life anyway.
Might do the trackbar when I get new tires.
It's only money - right.
I might end up getting an adjustable track bar. For now, I'm going to just install the Lorenz 5100 kit and see how things go. I don't mind spending money if I have too, to fix a problem. I just want to make sure the problem warrants the additional expense. My tires are on their half life anyway.
Might do the trackbar when I get new tires.
It's only money - right.
Yup, only money.
The factory track bar is junk anyway. The bushing are too soft and allow too much unwanted movement. Don's bar gets rid of unwanted movement resulting in a tighter feel in the front end. It's also adjustable. Its worth the money.....
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on my 99 i ran the stock track bar with 3" in the front and saw no problems. i later got an adjustable track bar and it made it track down the road better.
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With a cross over steering setupup, you are correct in saying that the toe will not be affected, but with the stock setup, it will affect TOE!
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i have an adjustable trac bar on my truck. the only reason i never got a leveling kit was because of the axle shifting concerns. i was under the impression longer control arms were need to realign the axle-but an adjustable track bar will do it??????
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The track bar centers it laterally. The control arms center in longitudinally. A 2" level kit won't push the axle back far enough to necessitate longer control arms, but it will shift it to the side enough to make a longer track bar advisable.
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