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Also was wondering about the, I think it's called Track Bar, attached to the drivers side of the front axle. Was a PITA to get the new 3" lift springs on with that thing, and it's seriously got to limit travel, do people remove that? Or is it essential to have so the axle stays centered? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />


That is the torque rod, on the stock steering set up it is somewhat important as it both protects the steering draglink and it also prevents the front axle from rolling forward under heavy braking and having that impart a pull to one side into the steering. To make the torque rod easier to install/remove, you can install a bracket on the bottom end to raise that end of the bar to match the lift, or you can install an adjustable rod or modify your own to be adjustable and/or lengthen it to fit:
- http://www.mindspring.com/~jayk3/toyota/torque.htm

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