New trac bar???
02-26-2010, 12:57 PM
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New trac bar???
I went to get the front end aligned on my cherokee today, and they said that they couldn't because the right front wheel bearing is on its way out, and that I need a new trac bar. The bearing I can understand cuz they said they added weight to it and it moved, but the trac bar? How do I need a new bar? it seems that a bar does not break? or it seems that a "trac bar" would only need new bushings? This is my first 4wd vehicle so any info is helpfull
02-26-2010, 01:02 PM
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post a pic of your trac bar, usually the bushings go out and thats it, so you shouldnt need a new one. and replacing the wheel bearing is easy. pull the tire and the rotor, set the caliper aside then all you have to do is bust the axle nut loose, remove three bolts in the back of the knuckle and slide the bearing off the axle. installation is the reverse. ur gonna need a breaker bar to break the axle nut loose though....
02-26-2010, 01:10 PM
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Well when I replaced the drivers side the other day.. I used a 1" drive socket set, needless to say, that breaks thru any bolts lol I looked at the bar, and it is not broke, when at the shop, he showed me its broken by taking a pair of channel locks and lifting up on it and showming me it moves, that would just be the bushings right?
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Well when I replaced the drivers side the other day.. I used a 1" drive socket set, needless to say, that breaks thru any bolts lol I looked at the bar, and it is not broke, when at the shop, he showed me its broken by taking a pair of channel locks and lifting up on it and showming me it moves, that would just be the bushings right?
02-26-2010, 01:22 PM
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Alright, well, are the bushing a pain to install? I have gone to this shop before without issues, and he had no problem making a list of items for me to fix myself before he can align it for me. Also, is there a source for these bushing as I couldnt find them on the advance auto website, but maybe i'm just not looking good enough, to explain what the guy did, while on the hoist he grabbed the bottom of the bar and the frame bracket and squeezed them together and said it was broke cuz it is doing that
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02-26-2010, 01:48 PM
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he said trac bar because it may be just as cheap to buy a new trac bar with bushing then to buy new bushing... press the olds out... press the new ones in and all... trac bars arnt that much money... deff not a stock one...
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