What it does
The track bar runs from the frame on one side to the axle on the other. Its length sets where the axle sits side to side. Lift the truck and a fixed bar pulls the axle off center.
Signs of a worn track bar
- Clunks over bumps, or the steering wheel moving before the tires do.
- Wander, especially on a lifted truck.
- It is one of the first parts techs check when chasing death wobble.
Have someone turn the wheel back and forth while you watch the track bar ends. Visible play needs attention.
Track bars from Dodge Off Road
- HD track bar for lifted 1994-2002 trucks
- Extreme duty track bar, 1994-2002
- Track bar for 2014-2018 (4.5 gen)
- 4.5 gen track bar upgrade kit
- Rear track bar, 2014-2021 coil-rear 2500
- All track bars
Where this comes from
- Carli Suspension: 1994-1998 Dodge extended control arms
- Thuren Fabrication: 1994-2002 2500/3500, building your suspension
- DrivingLine: Dodge death wobble, causes and cures
- MotorTrend: What is death wobble?
- NHTSA: Look up recalls by VIN
Last reviewed 2026-10-19. General information only: your owner's manual and service information come first.