Busted Super Duty trackbar! HELP - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Box Rocket · 05-21-2002, 07:46 AM

My boss has a '00 (I think) Super Duty F250 with about 6" Tough Country lift on it. I guess it was one of the first Tough Country lifts for a Super Duty and didn't have a drop bracket for the trackbar on the front axle. As a result, the lower bracket that is also connected to the steering stabalizer is busted in two peices.

He's had it welded once before because it had cracked and the shop that welded it, has it now and is planning on just re-welding the bracket. He was told that the only other option is to replace the entire front axle!! Sounds like BS to me.

Has anyone else had this problem, and what other solutions are there? Are there replacement brackets available? What suggestions can you give me?

Thanks everyone.

saf-t scissors · 05-21-2002, 08:03 AM

Mistake #1 was buying anything from Tough Country...

But really, it's a leaf-spring truck. I dunno why Ford puts track bars on them, but you really don't need it. You might get a bit more bump steer without it, but I doubt it.

Box Rocket · 05-21-2002, 08:20 AM

That's all he's experiencing right now anyway is a little bump steer, but he still doesn't want to be driving around with a busted bracket and I don't think he's interested in completely removing the track bar.

Any other repair options?

Alpo · 05-21-2002, 05:57 PM

Yeah, toss that track bar. Leafs don't need them. The Manufacturers put them there for on road responsiveness.
If you really want to keep the track bar then get the drop bracket or you'll just still keep breaking the mounts.

Eric

broncorob · 05-22-2002, 08:32 AM

Fix it right! Call up one of the lift co's and buy the drop bracket

05-21-2002, 07:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Box Rocket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6754 Location: stuck at work as usual Posts: 1,581	Busted Super Duty trackbar! HELP My boss has a '00 (I think) Super Duty F250 with about 6" Tough Country lift on it. I guess it was one of the first Tough Country lifts for a Super Duty and didn't have a drop bracket for the trackbar on the front axle. As a result, the lower bracket that is also connected to the steering stabalizer is busted in two peices. He's had it welded once before because it had cracked and the shop that welded it, has it now and is planning on just re-welding the bracket. He was told that the only other option is to replace the entire front axle!! Sounds like BS to me. Has anyone else had this problem, and what other solutions are there? Are there replacement brackets available? What suggestions can you give me? Thanks everyone. __________________ Adam '93FZJ80 - '03 Tacoma V6 TRD DC

05-21-2002, 08:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Box Rocket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6754 Location: stuck at work as usual Posts: 1,581	That's all he's experiencing right now anyway is a little bump steer, but he still doesn't want to be driving around with a busted bracket and I don't think he's interested in completely removing the track bar. Any other repair options? __________________ Adam '93FZJ80 - '03 Tacoma V6 TRD DC

05-21-2002, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Alpo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6708 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 1,327	Yeah, toss that track bar. Leafs don't need them. The Manufacturers put them there for on road responsiveness. If you really want to keep the track bar then get the drop bracket or you'll just still keep breaking the mounts. Eric __________________ 'There will be pork in the tree tops by morning!'-Lion in Winter. 'Dear,dear.....what ever shall we do with mother.'-Lion in Winter. "Mr. President, We must not allow, a mine shaft gap!"-Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson 'Do you expect me to talk Goldfinger?' 'No Mr. Bond, I expect you to Die!'

05-22-2002, 08:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
broncorob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8228 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,230	Fix it right! Call up one of the lift co's and buy the drop bracket __________________ Rob Ellis

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05-21-2002, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
saf-t scissors Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6733 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,168	Mistake #1 was buying anything from Tough Country... But really, it's a leaf-spring truck. I dunno why Ford puts track bars on them, but you really don't need it. You might get a bit more bump steer without it, but I doubt it.