Track bar for 02

[ToMang07]

Another thing was my shocks. As you can see their all pretty much rusted and some leak. But with a spring pack like I have, is there even a reason for shocks? I mean this thing rides rediculousy harsh. I doubt shocks are even doing their job

Get some good shocks, sized/valved for your truck. Springs support the weight, shocks control the bounce.

 

[DEEZUZ]

When I say there is no bounce, there literally is next to no bounce. I'll toss some On later, I really want to get this front end knocked out.

 

[ToMang07]

When I say there is no bounce, there literally is next to no bounce. I'll toss some On later, I really want to get this front end knocked out.

Yeah....that doesn't look comfy.....looks like a rear pack on there.

 

[K_Hood]

I feel like I could use a little R&R on my front end...so I will be following this thread! :thumbup:

On a side note, I absolutely love the grille you have on your truck. It's a nice blend between the painted sport and a billet. :drool:

 

[DEEZUZ]

Thanks man. I'll be ordering the bar and stabilizers tomorrow.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Last thing. I noticed my front driveshaft is too long. The blue spline insert contacts the u joint on hard hits. Do I have to get the shaft cut and if so, how much?

 

[co04cobra]

Last thing. I noticed my front driveshaft is too long. The blue spline insert contacts the u joint on hard hits. Do I have to get the shaft cut and if so, how much?

Do what!?? Pics of that please.

 

[DEEZUZ]

I'll see if I can get a good angle tomorrow.

But I noticed contact marks on the rear side of the old u joint. I put in a new one and it has the same. Marks along with the grease I put in the boot of the spline when I had it apart. I can only. Assume when I hit hard the shaft contracts and contact is made

 

[jngreen]

I'll see if I can get a good angle tomorrow.

But I noticed contact marks on the rear side of the old u joint. I put in a new one and it has the same. Marks along with the grease I put in the boot of the spline when I had it apart. I can only. Assume when I hit hard the shaft contracts and contact is made

That could be why your truck ride is so harsh.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Is it common to cut a shaft after a lift? Or could it not even be the right shaft?

 

[dsberman94]

Sounds like your driveshaft is too long if I'm thinking about what your describing correctly. Like someone replaced it with a longer one.


Btw disregard my last post in the beginning.

 

[artieb]

Hey ToMang, how tight are the bushings? Are they poly or rubber and has the bar been holding up? I appreciate your input, thanks Artie

 

[ToMang07]

Hey ToMang, how tight are the bushings? Are they poly or rubber and has the bar been holding up? I appreciate your input, thanks Artie

In post #5 you can see it, it's the same as the OEM bar, steel bushing in rubber. And as I said in post #2, I beat the piss out of it, off roading, plowing, towing, and REALLY bad roads, lol, no issues yet.

 

[artieb]

thanks, I seen your picture is better than the sellers picture. I appreciate it! if the bar can survive this winter and snow plowing is doing pretty good

 

[huck2080]

fyi looks like a fabtech lift / new better shock will make a world of differnce on the harsh ride