Berg Traction Bar

[louisb]

Okay, while I was under the car last night putting in the little sump I noticed my Berg traction bar had slipped forward under the engine case. I followed the directions and had it pretty tight. Any suggestions for keeping it from sliding forward? I am thinking a little bracket to bolt to the case. Though that would probably defeat the rubber vibration dampener.

--louis

[Fritter]

Louis, make sure you have the proper preload on the bar, then it shouldn't slip.

[lawrence]

I had that same problem with my traction bar. The asymetrical nub on the bottom of the case is what causes the problem. I cut the nub off of the case and made a small bracket out of flat stock and square tube. Simple and effective.

[stealth67vw]

I made a bracket for mine along time ago and bottomed out the bar on a speed bump and broke my case. I'd rather have it able to slip off in that kinda situation.

[louisb]

I made a bracket for mine along time ago and bottomed out the bar on a speed bump and broke my case. I'd rather have it able to slip off in that kinda situation.

Good point.

I moved it back and tightened up the preload. I plan to take it on a long drive tomorrow to test out the steering. I will see if it stays in place this time.

--louis

[John Rayburn]

A deep sump will keep it from going anywhere.

[Harry/FDK]

I had that same problem with my traction bar. The asymetrical nub on the bottom of the case is what causes the problem. I cut the nub off of the case and made a small bracket out of flat stock and square tube. Simple and effective.

Worked for me as well.
I just welded a tab on the bar so i can "loosely" secure it with a nyloc nut to the case.