Source Automotive has redesigned and greatly
improved the factory track bar for Dodge Diesel Trucks. Track bars are
bars that are fixed on the frame near the driver side and extend to the
axle near the passenger side of the truck. They are designed to keep the
front axle centered underneath the truck and prevent the axle from
shifting back and forth from the driver side to the passenger side. Just
imagine the front axle shifting while driving at highway speeds towing a
trailer! The track bar can make a significant difference in the
handling of the vehicle.
From the factory the 1994 to 2002 model
years came with a track bar that incorporated a tie rod end on the
frame side. When the factory designed tie rod end wears out, the only
solution available is to replace the entire track bar. Source Automotive
and Solid Steel Industries have designed a high quality solid steel
track bar with graphite impregnated polyurethane bushings that replace
the tie rod end. In order to make this function properly on a 1994 to
2002 truck, a Track Bar
Kit must be installed. The track bar kit is a bracket and hardware that
mounts to the frame and accepts the bushing style end from the track
bar.
When the bushings of the track bar eventually wear out,
simply replacing the bushings is all that is needed instead of replacing
the entire track bar! In addition to the bushings, The bar itself has
been greatly improved over the stock configuration. The upgraded version
is larger in diameter and heavier duty than the lighter, weaker factory
track bar.
Source Automotive and Solid Steel Industries have
designed two different styles of track bars. For stock height trucks, A
standard Non Adjustable Track Bars
will place the axle in the proper location. For trucks with leveling
kits and lifts up to 3”, the Adjustable Track Bar is needed. If the
adjustable track bar is installed, we highly recommend a front end
alignment with a check to ensure that the front axle is centered
properly. The only remaining consideration is that some aftermarket
differential covers may need modification to allow the track bar to
clear sufficiently. We have found that some aftermarket cooling fins on
the differential covers protrude farther than factory and can come in
contact with the track bar.
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