icon track bar install help

[n54power]

as straight forward and simple it is,this is just stupid.

last year my sector shaft snapped,which is a pucker factor of about 12.
well that wild ride along with loose suspension parts led to a cracked track bar drop bracket. so after a little research and opinions the icon unit seemed to be the best bet for my suspension goals.

so simply bust out the 4' long snap on torque wrench and a few sockets. simple R&R right,,,,,wrong:fustrate:

first hurdle-the icon unit is for 4" and 6" lifts. my bracket that came with the lift kit puts the bar hole smack inbetween the two on the icon. so I choose the lowest and move on. then comes the single bolt that attaches the bracket to the engine cross memember. well the 1/2" bolt used on the old bracket is about 1" to long AND to small. the icon seems to require a 9/16" bolt but ill have to drill out the cross memember hole.

so,if anyone is running this bracket,please replie and let me know the route you took.

 

[Spatel23]

what year truck ?

 

[n54power]

00 f250 ccsb

 

[darkside708]

I have a 4" icon lift on my 2003. I don't recall having any issues with the bracket though :shrug: Maybe there were some differences in the earlier years. I could of swore mine used metric bolts.

 

[NEVRNF]

I drilled out the cross member and installed a 9/16 allen head grade 8 bolt in mine. Got it from a local industrial hardware store. A regular head will not allow you enough room for a socket.