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sway or track bar

Author:
Mike Warmbier

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Date Posted: 01/ 24/ 03, 7:09pm

1983 PT 40. Had my home worked on and noticed a bracket behind the front axle on the left side, it was not hooked to anything and the mechanic thought it was for a track or sway bar. Evidently it had been removed and not replaced. Does anyone have any information on this. Is it a Blue Bird item? He thought we should replace it as the Bird should handle better and be more stable.

Thanks for you help and comments...........Mike

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[> Subject: Re: sway or track bar

Author:
Jeff Miller
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Date Posted: 01/ 26/ 03, 10:27am

You could try your question on www.wanderlodge.org, Ernie has an '83 PT40.
My suspicion is that it at one time had an add-on Safe-T-Steer which is a big shock absorber, and the owner took it with him for his next 'bird.
It doesn't need it, it does help to damp steering input from the road and lessen the initial feedback to your hands if you hit something with or blow a front tire.
They're around $600 if I remember correctly.

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