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I need a new bushing for my Thuren trackbar. Where can I find one?

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Old May 19, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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I need a new bushing for my Thuren trackbar. Where can I find one?

The driver's side, it's getting pretty bad. I originally bought it from Lorenz and I emailed him but he never emailed back.


It just got a little loose at first but now it's making some pretty good noise. It only has about 50K miles on it too, maybe it was just a bad bushing.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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The nut came loose on mine and allowed for some play which made the truck drive horrible. I also had lots of noise which was driving me crazy so I took it apart and coated the bushings and heim joint with never sieze. Quiet as can be now.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Good suggestion but it's actually loose in there, I can shake it with my hand
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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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Try Carli suspension
Carli Suspension Inc
2177 N. Batavia suite A
Orange, CA 92865
Phone: 714.532-2798
Fax: 714.639-5325
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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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If its a Thuren track bar id give Don a shout, hes a good guy and im sure he can help you out...
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Old May 20, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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Also Lazarsmith sells just the bushings as well.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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What's lazersmith's user name on here(it didnt' show up in search)? I will contact him since he's kinda local to me as well as Don.

I know I've talked to them both on here from time to time but I dont get on much since there is no net at work.



I really need to get this thing fixed.


Thanks yall.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Try Carli suspension
Carli Suspension Inc
2177 N. Batavia suite A
Orange, CA 92865
Phone: 714.532-2798
Fax: 714.639-5325
Thanks, but they would probably laugh at me if I called in asking for a bushing for a Thuren fab part but I'll try if I can't get anywhere with the other guys.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Call or E-mail Don Thruen. He will help you.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Thanks, but they would probably laugh at me if I called in asking for a bushing for a Thuren fab part but I'll try if I can't get anywhere with the other guys.
No they won't. Carli and Thuren get along just fine and Carli sells Thurens trackbar.

I'd just call Mr. Thuren himself though
1-805-886-9250
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Old May 21, 2009 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Rednecktastic
What's lazersmith's user name on here(it didnt' show up in search)? I will contact him since he's kinda local to me as well as Don.

I know I've talked to them both on here from time to time but I dont get on much since there is no net at work.



I really need to get this thing fixed.


Thanks yall.


His DTR name is XLR8R.

Here is the website with phone number too. HTHs.

http://www.lazarsmith.com/SSSSS.html

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Old May 21, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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Thanks yall, I left Don a voice mail on his number sloride posted above. Hope he has time to get back to me quick enough because I need to get her done next weekend . If not I'll contact lazersmith.



Also I think it was running a D rated tire that caused this, I never got dw out of the front end but you could feel it shimmy over certain road surfaces my E tires don't shimmy on which probably tore up the bushing? Either that or it was just a bad bushing because it's been loose for awhile now.



I'm certainly not mad about the product though and don't mind putting another bushing in.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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I think 50K on a bushing is pretty good......

Is it the white delrin plastic bushing that you are talking about?

Did you routinely shoot some grease on it?

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Old May 21, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Yeah its the white one and I talked to Don and he is going to sell me one at cost . But he is going to get me a softer one so it lasts longer but they don't come in till next week. I'll be ok until then I'll just ride the bike.

Also, I never greased it, there is no zirk. I might drill a hole and install one though now.


Sounded like a nice guy and I might buy some other stuff from him when I call him back next week.
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Old May 25, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Don is a good guy. He'll take good care of you with your future purchases.
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