What the..?

Magnum5.9 · May 31, 2015

Finally got my 2.5" lift in with my new stock height coils and I installed the 3" track bar drop bracket that goes on the axle and now I cant get the track bar in...

It looks like it would fit if I used the stick location for the track bar?

The lift gave me exactly 2" of lift. Looks like I don't need the bracket(after spending 3.5 hrs making it work)?

Merc225hp · May 31, 2015

Slow down. You wl need to use a come along or a tie down strap to get the Trac bar in place. You also have to determine if the frame is centered over the diff right

1SilverBullet2 · May 31, 2015

I had to turn my wheels to get my track bar in. But I'd still put the track bar in since you have the bracket up already.

MagSport · May 31, 2015

I also had to turn my wheels to get the track bar in. When you take the track bar out and install the spacers, youre messing with the geometry of the axle-frame system so it may be slightly off.

Merc225hp · May 31, 2015

Something like this for checking spec.

Magnum5.9 · Jun 1, 2015

Finally got it in! Torque the tie rod end looking part with the castle nut to 73 ft lbs and the lower one thay attaches to the axle to 115ft lbs.

My Chilton manual calls for 130 ft lbs but I was scared of snapping the bolt bevause I was using the orginal M14 10.9 class.

You guys thinks I'll be good with the 115 ft lbs? I really really do not want to snap that bolt

Magnum5.9 · Jun 1, 2015

Merc225hp said:
Something like this for checking spec.

I got the track bar in with the drop bracket... the axle should be center under the truck then correct? Lol

Magnum5.9 · Jun 1, 2015

Update: measured each side of the tire stick out with a large level and tape measure...

Passenger side stick out: 2"
driver side stick out: 1 5/8"

So they are about 3/8 off from each other so the axle is about 3/16" off center.. pretty damn close I think.

Ofcourse I'm assuming the tires are almost exactly the same width :crazy:

But im still torqued at 115 ft lbs instead of 130 ft lbs...

dodge dude94 · Jun 1, 2015

Torque it to 130. Better to snap it now then to have the whole shebang fall apart on you on the highway at 75mph.

Magnum5.9 · Jun 1, 2015

I was planning on watching it and checking the torque to make sure it's not loosening up on me.. bad idea?

1SilverBullet2 · Jun 1, 2015

I agree with DD on torquing to 130 ft lbs and then regularly check to make sure the bolt stays torqued, like at every oil change or so.

Magnum5.9 · Jun 1, 2015

You guys just want me to snap it :3681700201_eef6d1e2

Lol but seriously, if it snaps I'm in for a world of pain trying to get that bolt out due to its location.

115 really won't hold it in there? It was about all I had for strength to get that 115 lol

And the bolt that hold the shock in at the bottom I believe are the same m14 10.9 class and they are only suppose to be torqued to 100 ft lbs. Why different torque when using same bolt?

Magnum5.9 · Jun 1, 2015

Ended up getting a new bolt for $15 from the dealer and torqued it to 130. Thanks guys for the help!

What the..?

Magnum5.9

Senior Member

Merc225hp

Senior Member

1SilverBullet2

Senior Member

MagSport

Senior Member

Merc225hp

Senior Member

Attachments

Magnum5.9

Senior Member

Magnum5.9

Senior Member

Magnum5.9

Senior Member

dodge dude94

Millennial Boomer

Magnum5.9

Senior Member

1SilverBullet2

Senior Member

Magnum5.9

Senior Member

Magnum5.9

Senior Member

Similar threads

Latest posts

Members online

Forum statistics

Share this page