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For a 2003 Ford Windstar SE, Does the rear traction bar have a bend in the bar or is it suppose to be straight?
The traction bar on my friend's mother car broke completely in half. What I've noticed is that it broke at the bend of the bar, which I would suggest this bend was from pressure that resulted in the initial break. We have have ordered 2 traction bars from Murray's Auto, have seen them on the computers at both the Ford Dealership and Murray's Auto and they are appear to be straight, and every part we've ordered has been straight. However, her husband insists that both the parts do not fit and because they lack this bend, which I truly believe is from unnatural pressure that caused the break in the first place. I personally do not think he knows what he's doing and this is why they supposedly do not fit. Any suggestions?
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- NaughtumsLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Yes the Panhard Rod (the real name of the part) is supposed to be straight and they probably don't fit because they are not the only thing that is bent. It takes a lot of force to bend one of those. Something else on that vehicle is kinked too.
Time to take it to the alignment shop.
Source(s): Repair shop manager - gary oLv 71 decade ago
Is the one on the vehicle shaped to fit the same on both sides? If so then should be bent. Have you checked with an auto wrecker. a pick and pull place will let you look and match what you have.
