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Kevin
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9/16/2003
16:19:19
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 Subject: help: 4x4 front end 101
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2001 Dakota 4x4 4.7
Ok, so I've committed the cardinal sin of dissassembling my front-end and forgetting a how one part reassembles. I'm guilty, no need to flame me because a dissassembled truck is punishment enough.
So I'm first and foremost confused. What provides the 'spring' for the front end? What appears to me to be a sway bar, or what appears to be the 'track' bar?
The core of the problem: I'm concerned that I don't have the 'track' bar in the right position on both ends, one the A-arm, one the binder on the frame. I do notice a notch on each end, is that for relative positioning? If so, how does it line up on each end?
It is a pain to reposition, so I want it right before assemble both sides and remove it from the jack stands.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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TimG
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9/16/2003
18:52:23
| RE: help: 4x4 front end 101
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I think that just as long as the torsion bar is retained in the adjuster and the lower controll arm it should be OK. I'm not 100% sure though. I will look at my 97 4x4 and look at the manuel when I get home but I wont be able to post anything untill tomorow morning.
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TimG
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9/17/2003
11:20:14
| RE: help: 4x4 front end 101
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Just as long as both sides have the same amount of pre-load and your ride height is OK, thats all there is to it.
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Kevin
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9/17/2003
17:46:52
| RE: help: 4x4 front end 101
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I'll make sure both sides are the same. I'm wanting to be sure to get this right before I remove the jack stands, so I don't have to work it over again...so I guess I'm just hesitant to put it together and see what happens.
Oh yes, so on the adjuster, I understand that I'll just take my impact and put the hurt to it until with will go no further, or would there be a torque spec? I have a 420 ft/lb impact.
Thanks Tim.
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