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Coors · 11-09-2006, 12:32 PM

I am having some trouble with my track bar bushing. They don't last very long. I have 35 boggers and no lift locked front and rear. Anyone else have these problems and what is the best way to fix it? Just replace the bushing now and then or is there a better solution?

45acp · 11-09-2006, 12:37 PM

Make a new mount on the axle and run a heim on the axle end. This will at least mean you only have to replace one bushing instead of two.

Is your front moved forward/backwards? Looking at the truck on level ground, does the bar itself appear to be inline and no bind on the bushings? Are you cranking everything down too tight? Ive beat the crap out of mine for 5 years on a set of poly bushings before they ever needed replacement so id say you have a problem somewere...

FordFascist · 11-09-2006, 12:49 PM

My EB used to eat trackbar bushings annually. I would upgrade to heims and never look back.

solidrunner · 11-09-2006, 01:28 PM

I had the same problem on my F-150. Run heims and forget about it. My truck drove so much better after I ditched the bushings.

Coors · 11-09-2006, 03:03 PM

It is specificly the bushing on the top end by the box. After a month or 2 of wheelin it just gets a lot of play in it.

Where is a good place to get some heims from, and what should I be looking to spend for some?

Coors · 11-09-2006, 03:05 PM

As far as the axle being moved it is stock. No lift or any mods except for the tires and lockers

68Broncoholic · 11-10-2006, 02:06 PM

Yeah, I always had problems with the upper bushing failing and went with heims both ends.
In the porcess I raised the axle end and ditched the drop trac bracket. Then did tie rod over coversion.

PhantomEB · 11-10-2006, 03:24 PM

Gotta do that to my EB as well, the whole process of raising axle end.

Coors · 11-10-2006, 07:02 PM

Where to get the heims at?

Coors · 11-10-2006, 07:08 PM

Well ok, I found a place to get them, what size and strength should I try to get for the track bar. The truck is not lifted but my get lifted a little like 2-3 inches and is locked with 35s

FordFascist · 11-10-2006, 07:25 PM

Bulletproof makes a drop in trackbar out thickwall DOM tubing. I recommend doing that if you are not confident in your fabrication skills. I believe Stonecrusher also makes trackbars.

Coors · 11-10-2006, 09:30 PM

I'm not worried about my fab skills. Just curious if anyone knows off hand what heims work the best. I haven't had a chance to measure anything and compare.

Coors · 11-10-2006, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FordFascist

Bulletproof makes a drop in trackbar out thickwall DOM tubing. I recommend doing that if you are not confident in your fabrication skills. I believe Stonecrusher also makes trackbars.

I was kind of looking over both of those websites, and they have some good looking products. i think I'm almost to the point of needing to replace my tie rods and if i do I think I might just buy one of those whole kits. I think it would cost me almost as much to go down to my local parts store and get all the tie rods new.

Thanks For The Info

Rockit · 11-11-2006, 09:19 AM

My dads been using the Bulletproof for 5+ years and 45,000 miles with no problems. Drives it thousands of miles from Canada to Baja. All the heims are still tight. He uses their tie rod, draglink and track bar.

11-09-2006, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Coors Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9381 Location: Corning, CA Posts: 757	Track Bar Bushing I am having some trouble with my track bar bushing. They don't last very long. I have 35 boggers and no lift locked front and rear. Anyone else have these problems and what is the best way to fix it? Just replace the bushing now and then or is there a better solution?

11-09-2006, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
45acp says "yall" alot Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13671 Location: north of Caddo parish Posts: 3,246	Make a new mount on the axle and run a heim on the axle end. This will at least mean you only have to replace one bushing instead of two. Is your front moved forward/backwards? Looking at the truck on level ground, does the bar itself appear to be inline and no bind on the bushings? Are you cranking everything down too tight? Ive beat the crap out of mine for 5 years on a set of poly bushings before they ever needed replacement so id say you have a problem somewere... __________________ Hey kid, are you going my way? Hop in... we'll have ourselves a field day

11-10-2006, 02:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
68Broncoholic Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72575 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 74	Yeah, I always had problems with the upper bushing failing and went with heims both ends. In the porcess I raised the axle end and ditched the drop trac bracket. Then did tie rod over coversion. __________________ 68 Bronco:302, NP435, NP205, HPD60, D70, 5:13 Gears, Detroits, Drive Flanges, Yukon 35 Spline Axles, 5.5" Cage Lift, 38" SSR, TR Bead Locks, 98" Wheel base, Stone Crusher Steering, Ram Assist, 1350 Drivelines, 3/8" thick Diff Covers

11-11-2006, 09:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
Rockit Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6052 Location: Sacramento Posts: 727	My dads been using the Bulletproof for 5+ years and 45,000 miles with no problems. Drives it thousands of miles from Canada to Baja. All the heims are still tight. He uses their tie rod, draglink and track bar. __________________ '73 Bronco Growing pile of parts. 4 years is long enough!

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11-09-2006, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
solidrunner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 37930 Location: Seatac, WA Posts: 213	I had the same problem on my F-150. Run heims and forget about it. My truck drove so much better after I ditched the bushings.

11-09-2006, 03:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Coors Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9381 Location: Corning, CA Posts: 757	It is specificly the bushing on the top end by the box. After a month or 2 of wheelin it just gets a lot of play in it. Where is a good place to get some heims from, and what should I be looking to spend for some?

11-09-2006, 03:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Coors Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9381 Location: Corning, CA Posts: 757	As far as the axle being moved it is stock. No lift or any mods except for the tires and lockers

11-10-2006, 03:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
PhantomEB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53596 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 870	Gotta do that to my EB as well, the whole process of raising axle end.

11-10-2006, 07:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Coors Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9381 Location: Corning, CA Posts: 757	Where to get the heims at?

11-10-2006, 07:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Coors Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9381 Location: Corning, CA Posts: 757	Well ok, I found a place to get them, what size and strength should I try to get for the track bar. The truck is not lifted but my get lifted a little like 2-3 inches and is locked with 35s

11-10-2006, 09:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Coors Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9381 Location: Corning, CA Posts: 757	I'm not worried about my fab skills. Just curious if anyone knows off hand what heims work the best. I haven't had a chance to measure anything and compare.