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Old 03-15-2011, 10:30 AM
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Default Drag link and track bar issues

Hi.
I've noiticed that my track bar bushing is moving slightly. Is this normal? Please see video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpzbFz__GCY

Also, is my drag link bent?

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Old 03-15-2011, 03:08 PM
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Bump. Anyone?
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There's nothing wrong with it. Just your rubber bushing flexing.

Edit: Actually, watching it closer. You might want to pull that end out and look at the bushing and mounting holes. There's not much movement but better safe than sorry.

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Old 03-15-2011, 06:03 PM
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It should not move that much. Pull both of the mounting bolts out and look at the mounting bracket bolt holes. Check the front and rear hole of both brackets. Make sure that the bolt holes are not elongated or waddled out. You can do that by placing the bolts in the holes of the bracket without the track bar. If the bolts have a bit of lateral movement or play, that is your problem. I had that problem and had to have a heavy duty washer welded on the outside of each of the brackets to fix it. After doing this, my problems were gone. Give us a update and let us know what you found. I will subscribe to this thread for a update. You may also have to replace the track bar bushings. Good luck.
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Thank you. I will be checking it over the weekend. What about drag link? Does it seem bent to you?
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Hard to tell.



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