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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Question Replacement trackbar ballstud?

Anybody ever replaced the ballstud on the driver's side end of the track bar?
If so, where did you get the replacement?

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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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http://www.lukeslink.com/trackbar.html
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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How much is it?
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Thank you infidel


Originally Posted by heykw
How much is it?
Looks like $66.00
Click Here

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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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It's pretty easy to replace. Since you'll have the whole track bar out you might as well replace the rubber bushing at the other end. One note, you must remove the entire ball assembly including the small "insert" metal bushing. Overall, no problems to date.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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Overall, no problems to date.
Good deal. Probably going to order one soon.
I just put new springs in this weekend and when I did that, we replaced the bushing in the passenger's side end of the trackbar with an offset one to re-center the axle (2.5" lift springs). Nice and tight on that end

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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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FWIW, from the LL install- if the ball stud itself or the track bar housing is worn the LL will NOT restore the joint. The most common problem is a broken spring in the joint and nylon cup, both will be repaired in the LL kit, but the metal parts are NOT replaceable.

I had to change trackbars because my LL repaired bar finally wore the ball stud and seat too much (popped apart in a turn!)
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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You can also convert your OEM track bar to a 3G-style by cutting the frame end off, removing the ball stud & machining it's housing to accept a zero-deflection bushing... then weld it back on with a funky sleeve I designed. Of course, then you have to use the companion conversion mounting frame bracket (bolt-on) to install it!

Rob, I'll show ya the one we made for the '98
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