Is my track bar bracket wallowed out?
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Shwiftypickle
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neither link works, if the trackbar itself moves its a bushing if the bolt moves along with the trackbar the hole is an oval.
And if the bolt moves in the bolt hole, it isn't tight enough.
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Shwiftypickle
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kinda hard to tell with the video but possible, i dont think thats an oem bolt. also depends on the trackbar itself. put it all together wiggle the steering wheel and see what moves at the bracket. that will give you a better diagnosis.
If the bolt hole is round then it's not wallowed out. Yours looks normal. The first video of the bolt in the bushing is irrelevant. The bolt doesn't have to match up exactly as it's the clamping force from a properly torqued bolt that holds it in place. My guess is your bracket hole is the same. Best thing to do is take a picture of the bracket with the bolt removed and post up. Either way, the solution is to simply tighten it back to spec and go about your merry way.
None of that movement matters. Get the bolt tight and nothing will move.
OP
Both holes are out of round, but the rear one is a little worse.
Great, last thing I wanna deal with is PO shenanigans
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As it would happen, I do not have a torque wrench. Is torque spec closer to a few grunts with a 1/2" drive rachet or snug with a cheater bar?
mrfourpointo
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LONGJP2
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Tighten it till it snaps. Then back it off a little bit.
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Ok I took videos of dry steering so y'all can see the play. This is after I tightened the axle side bolt back in.
The frame side moves too, which is odd because the ball stud appears to be tightened past where the cotter pin can engage the castle nut.
Something doesn't add up...
The frame side moves too, which is odd because the ball stud appears to be tightened past where the cotter pin can engage the castle nut.
Something doesn't add up...
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That's not what the service manual says. 40 ft lbs for axle side and 60 ft lbs for frame side.
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