Track bar and crossover steering
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Track bar and crossover steering
Happy Easter to all.
I currently have a DT Track Bar and the heim joint were it connects to the frame is got about 1/4" of play in it with about 40K on it. Have tried all week to get ahold of them for the rebuild kit with no luck. Did they go out of business? Really hate to buy a new track bar when I can rebuild the one I have.
If I have to buy a new track bar I'm thinking of buying a Thuren track bar, and I hate to bring this up again, but how long has it lasted for the ones that are using it? Also for the ones that are using the Thuren crossover steering how does it hold up for DD use? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Brian
I currently have a DT Track Bar and the heim joint were it connects to the frame is got about 1/4" of play in it with about 40K on it. Have tried all week to get ahold of them for the rebuild kit with no luck. Did they go out of business? Really hate to buy a new track bar when I can rebuild the one I have.
If I have to buy a new track bar I'm thinking of buying a Thuren track bar, and I hate to bring this up again, but how long has it lasted for the ones that are using it? Also for the ones that are using the Thuren crossover steering how does it hold up for DD use? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Brian
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check out the pure performance or rock krawler (same thing) trackbar their upper mount is the most solid ive ever seen and its like 150 cheaper dont have thurens but built my own and saved 200 dollars ballistic fab sells the kits depends on your fab skills
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Try www.lukeslink.com .
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The Rock Krawler trackbar is only for 5" to 8" lifted trucks. Maybe it could be modified for a lower lift. But I've heard nothing but good about Thuren stuff. In fact I'm waiting on my tax money to get one ordered from Thuren myself.
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well after 3 phone calls and 2 emails later DT finally got back to me. Ordered the rebuild kit, and hopefully I can get more than 40K out of this one. If not it'll be time to try something else.
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Will DT finally got back to me and ordered the rebuild kit to save some $$$, hope that I don't regret it. Still would like to hear about peoples luck with the crossover steering.
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I've had the crossover steering on for about 12K miles now...I love it, but it steers pretty light with no steering stabilzer. Currently in the process of getting Don's stabilizer, as well as some custom suspension components from Don. I need this thing to handle well at speed, and Don thinks he can fix me up...I can't wait!
You can't go wrong with Thurenfab IMHO,
Chris
BTW, trackbar too...talk about beefy!
You can't go wrong with Thurenfab IMHO,
Chris
BTW, trackbar too...talk about beefy!
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A few people have had problems with combinations of axle placement, pinion angle and small lift causing the ball stud to line up with the front of the diff and whack it on bad bumps. The bolt thats used sticks out a lot since a spacer with a narrow shoulder must be used to allow full motion of the ball.
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