2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Proper Adjustments with a new trackbar?

[grimesja]

I have been searching for measurement data for the adjustable trackbars. So far no joy. Other then eyeballing, is there a good method to properly adjust the trackbar; reference points, dimensions, etc... I did the plumb bob off the fender alignment and the truck wanders significantly. I eyeballed it and it handles a lot better. Still I like measures and reference. Thanks

 

[JMcCoy]

I just measured off the frame. Works good for me.

 

[grimesja]

Should the measurements be equal or the axle be slightly of center to the driver's side?

 

[JMcCoy]

I just centered it up.

 

[Matt42]

I did what JMCoy did, really. The technical alignment work is all at the wheel ends. No two track bars will be identical, no matter how hard the manufacturers try. I know this thru experience. Do the best you can through measurements and plumb bobs or guessing. Then once you drive it on a food, flat straight road, see how far from dead-on your steering wheel is. (This assumes that it was dead-on-straight to begin with. ) Then get back under and adjust the drag link a little to account for the difference and you are done.

 

[GreggNoble]

when i installled my adjustable bar i just adjusted it to the relaxed position of the truck cause whenever i would take off the stock track bars the truck would instantly jump to the drivers side,i used to have to get a buddy to push on the fender to get the stock bars to hook up, it seems ok and by now i would have had another stock bar replaced ha ha ha ps i have the 2" levelling kit on my front end.