Fabtech Adjustable Track Bar

[SpOOk]

Does anyone know how to adjust this bar correctly?

Will an alignment shop be able to check this for me or are they going know how to adjust it?

I ask this question because I just installed one and everything appears to be ok, but I want to be sure that I am not going down the road crab style if you know what I mean. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]

Thanks !

[keithf]

Remove the old, put the full weight of the vehicle on the front axle, install the new. No need to align unless you adjust the tie-rod.

Full instructions at http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/pdfs/ft451.pdf

[SpOOk]

Thanks for the help, but I don't think we followed the instructions like the link you provided says. I am wondering if there is a way to check if the adjustment are correct. We basically yanked the old one and then lined up the new one allowing for the added lift.
Appreciate any input on this [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
Thanks !

[Stan Wright]

Do what Keithf said and make sure the axle is centered. The Fabtech instructions say to torque the bolts to 110 ft lbs, but I had to do at least twice that to keep the trackbar from popping.

[keithf]

Try this:
Leave the vehicle's weight on it's front axle i.e. do not jack it up.
Take a nut off either of the track bar bolts.
Try to remove the bolt.
If the bolt can be removed with minimal effort then the track bar is at the right length.
If the bolt has to be hammered out with a drift/etc then you need to adjust i.e. lengthen or shorten the track bar until the bolt can be easily inserted/removed.

Hope this helps!. Keith.

[SpOOk]

I will try the method that you suggested KeithF, I finally understand the theory behind this now...lol...took me long enough. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]

Stan thanks for the advice as well [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Cheers ! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif[/img]