Track bar part #

[Posm]

I am having trouble getting the part # for the track bar for my 00 4x4. I tried the NAPA website with no luck and then called the NAPA help line and they could not find it. He told me I might need to go to an independant NAPA store and get it. If some one has the part number and price I should pay it would be greatly apreciated.

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Y2K 2500, QC, 4X4, 3. 54LS, ST, 5 speed, SWB,Cummins E-brake,Westech Pyro and Boost Dual guage, 12 Disk JVC CD

 

[illflem]

I paid $169 on 6/6/98 for NAPA #272-4229. It is described as a NCP Trac Bar. Right off the reciept.

 

[LandShark]

You could repair your old track bar. Try http://www.lukeslink.com/

or
http://www.westdakota.com/lindstad/

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1995 2500 SLT Club 4x4, auto, 3. 54, 3600 pound Elkhorn slide in camper, AirLift air springs, Ricka dual wheel adapters (used only with the camper on), K&N, DC tow hooks, Rancho RS9000, Hellwig rear sway bar.
111,000 miles and counting.

 

[TKemper]

I just priced it through Napa this weekend. 133. 99+tax part # 272-4229

Before I buy it, has anyone installed the Luke's Link? What did you think? Todd

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97 2500HD 4x4 ST 12v, K&N,16cm, 4" Jardine turbo to tail,Auto Wurks tuned pump,man trans filter, McLeod clutch, LSD with 3. 54's and Amsoil, AGR power steering box and pump, Borgeson steering shaft, Skyjacker 2" leveling kit, Rancho RS9000's, dual RS5000 steering stabilizers, AR Outlaw II wheels with 33x12. 5 Bridgestone Desert Duellers, Lund visor, Ventvisors, Glasstite HiRise cap, aluminum tailgate protector, illuminated bumper guide poles, Cobra CB, Wilson 5000 antenna, Alpine CD, Infinity spkrs, Fosgate amp with 8" Bazooka tubes, and Husky floor liners. 16. 247 @ 87. 52mph quarter mile at 6700lbs

 

[SMorneau]

I rebuilt my track bar about 120k ago and it was about as easy as could get using the Linstad kit. It was much cheaper and has required almost no adjustment. Plus! When you take it apart you can marvel over what a POS the OEM unit is!

I have, according to the Dodge dealer, no play in my tie rod ends or Ball Joints. I can't imagine my tie rod ends would be good if the sloppy track bar was left on a truck.

 

[Archive]

I have one off my truck with less than 3000 miles on it. E- mail me.

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2001 RAM H. O. 6Sp 2500 SLT 4x4 Quad Cab, 4Wheel Disc, 4. 10 Limited Slip, Fog Lights, Muffler removed, Silence Ring Gone, Autometer Pro Comp 60# Boost & Pyro, Banks High Ram (Red), Cummins Red Valve Cover, K&N RE-0880, Skyjacker 2. 5 lift Class 2, 7218 Dual steering stabilizers, Custom Pro Fab Trackbar (sweet), EGR Flares (nice fit), Centerline Comet III 16x9. 5 with 305/70R16, Smittybuilt stainless nurf bars, ExTang BlackMax tonno, THIS IS NOT A HOBBY, THIS IS AN ADDICTION !!! MAINLINING DIESEL !!!

[This message has been edited by H. O. RAM (edited 04-23-2001). ]

 

[Posm]

Which years use the same track bar. I wonder if they have made any changes since the 97 model year or have they continued to use the same "high quality componet" up through the present.

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Y2K 2500, QC, 4X4, 3. 54LS, ST, 5 speed, SWB,Cummins E-brake,Westech Pyro and Boost Dual guage, 12 Disk JVC CD

 

[Posm]

I believe that I have found my own answer. I called the dealer and asked if the 97 and 00 track bars took the same number and they did. When I called NAPA back with the part # they had no problem finding the right part. The problem then is the price. One NAPA wanted $229. 00 and the other $219. 00. I asked both if that was the best they could do and sited some of the prices others had paid at NAPA and the both said that they were company owned stores with very little pricing power. I then called Carquest and they had one available next day for $169. 00 with a three year unlimited milage warranty. I should have 300k and the fourth track bar installed and a new 04 ordered by the time the warranty runs out. I called two NAPA stores, two Carquest stores, two Autozone stores and looked on the NAPA website as well as the Parts.com website and could not find one place that could get a track bar for my truck. When I was able to get a part # from other TDR members all of them had the part and it is called a track bar in their systems. I do not know why all of these companies and web sites use such inferior search engines. The part numbers I used were Napa # 272-4229 and Carquest # DS1413. The Carquest # appears to be the MOOG #. I will install the part this weekend and report back on the results. Any install tips would be appreciated.

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Y2K 2500, QC, 4X4, 3. 54LS, ST, 5 speed, SWB,Cummins E-brake,Westech Pyro and Boost Dual guage, 12 Disk JVC CD

 

[illflem]

The install is a piece of cake, very straight forward 1/2 hour tops. You will not need an alignment afterwards.