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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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Lindstad Track Bar?

Has anyone given this option a try? I never heard of them until mentioning my loose track bar to Greg at great lakes diesel works, he said the only bad thing is since it is a steel cup it makes a loud clunk when in need of adjustment. He said he had installed them for several people, one guy had over 30k and hasn't needed to adjust his yet. I have a decent MIG welder but I am debating if I can get a good enough weld on there that'd hold the grease in with no issue, on the first try!
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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the price is low enough that it is worth a try
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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Pretty much the same thing as a Luke's Link, except it requires welding. I know the LL has had mixed results on track bars.

You have nothing to lose except $62 + S/H, I'd say give it a shot.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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Yes, the mixed results on the LL is what made me not consider it very seriously. I've found probably a dozen people say good things about the Lindstad, no bad things other than when it needs adjustment it has a rather loud clunk. The Lindstad is a metal cup rather than the Lukes which is a nylon cup, this metal cup should keep wear down to an absolute minimum.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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a friend how is working there in SD talked to the creator or something of them and they sold it as being the next best thing since sliced bread. We are planning on trying them out on my 97 and his 01. Mine is in need of one now so hopefull in the next month I'll be tryin one.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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The guy who told me about them went, well I'd sell you one of mine but I plan on using them for my trucks so... here is the instructions with ordering information on it if you're interested.

I know, we can find a few more people and do group buy, get the 6+ discount!
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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I'm game and I'm sure Anthony is too with the 01
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 01:27 AM
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Anyone else?
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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Well I ordered it Wednesday, recieved it today, going to install it tomorrow. I'll let ya'l know what I think. It looks like it was machined nicely.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 07:41 PM
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Well as kind of an update here I've had it installed for a little while now and it seems to be working excellent. I verified today that I no longer have any play in the track bar (wanted to make sure I had it adjusted right!). I welded on the Lindstad end and bought a new Energy Suspension polyurethane track bar kit from Summit racing to replace the factory boot and the cracked up factory rubber bushing with superior polyurethane ones.

Going to get a DSS next, removing the play from the track bar didn't seem to help the steering any if at all. But I feel better knowing that I only spent 70 bucks and have a lifetime track bar.
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