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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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How high are you lifted? And why did you decide on a track bar relocation kit?

im running a 4.5in. An the relocation is just what came with it for some reason
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Usafmikejr

Yeah its BDS as well. It seems to me its just gonna be easier to put the stock one on and buy a new track bar that fits in the original position?
Just take the relocation bracket off. And put that adjustable track bar in the stock location (axle side mount) from the pic made above it looks like it will line up perfect.

If you put a stock on back on, the axle won't be aligned right and could cause more/different issues.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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well i was runnning stock a few days after putting the lift on and it was fine. The BDS track bar wont match up with the mount on the driver side if I put it in the stock passenger side mount. Thats why i was saying it seems ordering a different one will be easier
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Usafmikejr
well i was runnning stock a few days after putting the lift on and it was fine. The BDS track bar wont match up with the mount on the driver side if I put it in the stock passenger side mount. Thats why i was saying it seems ordering a different one will be easier
Wow is the whole kit BDS?

Looking at the picture again. It seems if you had the pitman arm lower (drop pitman arm) it might put you back in the sweet spot.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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If it's really that bad of a design I'm shocked BDS would even make this.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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I might have done something wrong but im not sure. How difficult is it to do the drop pitman arm?
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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The BDS bar is meant to mount on the diff side at your current steering stab location and the stab gets mounted on the bracket you put on. I do lifts for a living and BDS is our main company. I've done dozens of these and it works great, if you read the instructions thoroughly. The stab mount on the diff puts the steering almost perfect which is why it's used for this.

My reply to customers who have problems is RTFM.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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Ok I personally didnt put the track bar on cause Im not good with vehicles it was difficult for me to put the lift on myself. So could send me a picture of how its suppose to look?
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Basically, the diff end of the track bar and steering stab have to swap places. Hopefully the hard bushing in the track bar wasn't messed up.

Here is the PDF for the instructions.
http://bds-suspension.com/instructions/124602.pdf

No offense to you but the place that did this needs their eyes checked.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jbsjunk
Basically, the diff end of the track bar and steering stab have to swap places. Hopefully the hard bushing in the track bar wasn't messed up.

Here is the PDF for the instructions.
http://bds-suspension.com/instructions/124602.pdf

No offense to you but the place that did this needs their eyes checked.

Believe me they will be hearing from me. Im lost you'll have to simplify for me pictures or something lol. Sorry
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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nevermind I got it now. I got totally different instructions. Thanks big time
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Usafmikejr
Believe me they will be hearing from me. Im lost you'll have to simplify for me pictures or something lol. Sorry
No problem. It's education.

In the pic it shows the weld on bracket, and it's in the right place. But you notice where the stab is mounted on the diff and the new bracket, the track bar mounts in the stabs place. It is a pry/wiggle to get it in there but it goes in fine. The stab gets moved up to where the track bar is now at.

Hopefully this is a huge help. With the track bar in the right place, your bumpsteer should mostly disappear.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jbsjunk
No problem. It's education.

In the pic it shows the weld on bracket, and it's in the right place. But you notice where the stab is mounted on the diff and the new bracket, the track bar mounts in the stabs place. It is a pry/wiggle to get it in there but it goes in fine. The stab gets moved up to where the track bar is now at.

Hopefully this is a huge help. With the track bar in the right place, your bumpsteer should mostly disappear.



Thanks big big time you saved me some money lol. Im fixing it now and ill repost to make sure its right thanks again
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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Hows this?
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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Outstanding. Looks good. Make sure stuff is tight and go for a ride.
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