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Loose Trackbar bolts? Anyone change bolts to a larger size?

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Old 10-30-2007, 03:34 PM
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The bolts on my Teraflex track bar keep loosening up. The Teraflex bar uses the stock bolts. I thought I remembered reading that someone had used some larger bolts that more closely match the ID of the Teraflex bars. What size bolts? Do I need to drill the factory brackets?

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Old 10-30-2007, 04:19 PM
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If the trackbar hole is larger than the bolt you should send it back. As for the bolt loosening up a little locktite is in order.
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Originally Posted by Tom07JK
The bolts on my Teraflex track bar keep loosening up. The Teraflex bar uses the stock bolts. I thought I remembered reading that someone had used some larger bolts that more closely match the ID of the Teraflex bars. What size bolts? Do I need to drill the factory brackets?

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dont drill your factory holes..

track bars will loosen up, its just how it is.. use locktight, and check them every other week or once a month.... Mine comes loose on occasion too
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i put a few welds on the nut to keep it from moving, then i torqued it down nice and tight, and i'll keep an eye on it, if retightening it gets old, i'll put a tack weld on the bolt head too. but so far so good
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Maybe you should try a bolt with a left handed thread.



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