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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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THIS MY RUSTYS FRONT ADJ TRAC BAR



THIS CROSSBONES FRONT RUSTYS TRAC BAR

WE THINK THAT THE SHAFT IS TOO SHORT INSIDE THE BUSHING THAT ALLOWS IT TO BE SQUEEZED OUT ... HIS IS TIGHTENED TO 110 FT POUNDS MINE TO SPEC IE 125 FOOT POUNDS
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Free Bump for GURU's opinions!!
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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it appears that the bushing is shot

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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Northridge4x4
it appears that the bushing is shot

David
OK but Why? Too much bushing, nothing holding it in place should we add washers, anyone else with Rusty's Trackbars experiencing the same issue?
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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i agree with dave. might wanna swap it out than go from there
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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so you both think that we both happened to get bad bushings they are both less than 2 months old...
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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2 months. How many miles? I agree with David, the bushing looks shot. And that could be from anything: bad bushing, poor design, incorrect installation... etc...
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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HMM INCORRECT INSTALLATION

SOUNDS LIKE YOU CROSSBONES

I BELIEVE THAT IT IS THE SLEEVE INSIDE THE BUSHING THAT IS TOO SHORT ALLOWING THE BUSHING TO BE SQUEEZED BETWEEN THE TRACBAR AND THE AXEL SIDE MOUNT

RUSTYS IS ALREADY ON IT LIKE WHITE ON RICE UNBELIEVABLE CUSTOMER SVC THERE IF ONLY SOME OF THE OTHER COMPANIES I'VE DEALT W/T WHERE THIS WAY
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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well it seems the problem is that the sleeve was too short allowing the bushing to be squeezed out when you tighten her spec..

and good ol rustys is there 110% behind their product sending me new sleeve and bushing



three days and the issue is resolved !!!! million dollar car makers can't even do this

rusty's way to go
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