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What is this, track bar?
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Official CCB Member   Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:09 pm Posts: 278 
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 What is this, track bar?Any tricks on getting side 2 into the hole? 4 hours of Messing around and I'm stumped.
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| Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:08 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:03 pm Posts: 4371 Images: 0 Location: Parker, CO
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What is this, track bar? Unfortunately you need to readjust the whole setup, if not you're going to have the dreaded front end lean. So pull the radius arm that is currently installed out and pull the axle fwd so both radius arms are free to move in relationship to a level'ish surface. Next loosen all the radius arm cap bolts and retighten slowly watching that both arms stay at the same plane, i.e. stay in contact with the floor or at least stay parallel with each other. Hope all that makes sense, I think there is a tech article on WH website.
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| Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:55 pm |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:09 pm Posts: 278
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Re: What is this, track bar? |
| Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:14 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:33 pm Posts: 2460
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Re: What is this, track bar? You should be able to disconnect the front axle from the frame by disconnecting the drag link. Then you can move the entire axle as one piece to slide both radius arms in together. Then reconnect the drag link.
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| Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:37 pm |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:09 pm Posts: 278
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Re: What is this, track bar? |
| Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:37 pm |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:09 pm Posts: 278
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Re: What is this, track bar? One more question... the four bolts at the C Bushings. Should the radius arm and the end cap actually be flush against each other once it's all tightened up, or is it normal for there to be a small gap with these big bushings? I wasn't sure, but I do know the wrenching was getting tough!
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| Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:21 pm |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:33 pm Posts: 2460
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Re: What is this, track bar? There shouldn't be a gap.
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| Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:01 pm |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:09 pm Posts: 278
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Re: What is this, track bar? Another question, and thanks for being patient. I'm not the seasoned vets like so many here. Learning. maybe Someday...
Anyway, would it make sense to put the wheels on the axle after its free and wheeling it into place? Tell me what this guy is doing wrong (because I'm basically following his lead): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1y5D6PvhDk |
| Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:47 pm |
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Moderator   Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: What is this, track bar? the wheels would make it easier. If you pull the trac-bar you'll be able to pull the axle forward enough to slide that in. I've also used a come along off the axle to the front bumper to pull it forward with out pulling the trac-bar.
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| Sun Apr 30, 2017 7:01 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:10 am Posts: 345 Images: 11 Location: Elizabeth Cololrado
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Re: What is this, track bar? |
| Sun Apr 30, 2017 8:07 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:16 am Posts: 3942 Location: Denver, Wash Park Area
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Re: What is this, track bar? Dish soap works well too. Allot of it.
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| Sun Apr 30, 2017 8:36 am |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:09 pm Posts: 278
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Re: What is this, track bar? Turned out I had a C-Bushing upside down! I think that was the main culprit! Also greased it up heavily and it slid right in, no fight at all. Thanks for your help, everyone!
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| Sun Apr 30, 2017 12:13 pm |
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