Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Can Trac-Bar Bushings be replaced???

[USMCBay]

I want to go to the 3rd Gen Trac Bar and found one here locally for $75.



Can I press the old bushings out and reinstall aftermarket bushings to start over with a "like new" product. Or should I let someone else replace them?



What are good Bushings? Everyone says "their's is the best"...



$75 vs. $320... It's worth the effort.



I know the Conversion Bracket is $185.



I need to know which Bushings are going to last. This is going to be for my '97 Hot Shot Truck.

 

[Gweeds12V]

the new heavy duty tracking bars that are built for your model truck can have the bushing end of the bar replaced, and they're $300, you can spend $150 for a stock track bar but you can't replace the bushings once they go bad, have to replace the whole bar.

 

[Dave M]

I seem to remember replacing the axle end of my bushing with a poly bushing but it's been a few years so I'm not positive. I also tried rebuilding the frame end with a Luke's link for about $65... just takes an angle grinder. The link kept loosing up so I went the 3rd gen Adj track bar and have been satisfied with that but it's pricey as you found out. I think its a 3rd gen bar is a very good mod for these failure prone stock bars. Thuren makes a track bar ithat s also good and is cheaper if you check that out.



Dave

 

[robbiesworld]

I bought the 03 track bar and the bushings looks strong but it was off a new truck. Shoot if the bushings in the new trac bar were GONE it would be better than my stock trac bar right now.