BDS Recoil Traction Bar Mounting Kit | 1988-2006 Chevy Silverado & GMC Sierra 1500

Overview

The BDS Recoil Traction Bar Mounting Kit improves traction on 1988–2006 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks without limiting wheel travel. Built with heavy wall steel construction and internal compression springs, this kit controls axle wrap while maintaining a full float design for bind-free performance across a range of lift heights. The bar is fabricated from 2-inch OD x 3/16-inch wall steel tubing with a threaded bung welded toward the axle end and a CNC-machined frame end. The axle mount uses a large-forged flex end and jam nut featuring a forged housing with a large 1-1/4-inch x 12 threaded shank, a single-sided snap ring, and a 1-piece flex ball capable of up to 15 degrees of misalignment in either direction. At the frame end, a durometer-specific polyurethane bushing free-floats within the traction bar via dual-stage internal compression springs and UHMW polyurethane bearings.

Features

• Adjustable axle wrap control using dual-stage resistance springs
• Full floating traction bar design will not bind throughout the full range of wheel travel and/or hinder suspension articulation
• Spring preload can be adjusted on the vehicle without disassembling the traction bar
• Traction bar ends are greaseable and rebuildable
• Mounting brackets are bolt-on, only requiring minor drilling for frame mount installation

Specifications

• Tubing: 2-inch OD x 3/16-inch wall steel
• Frame end: CNC-machined with durometer-specific polyurethane bushing and UHMW polyurethane bearings
• Axle end: Large-forged flex end with 1-1/4-inch x 12 threaded shank, single-sided snap ring, and 1-piece flex ball
• Flex end misalignment capability: Up to 15 degrees in either direction
• Internal dual-stage compression springs (load adjustable on-vehicle)

Installation

• Estimated installation time: 3–4 hours
• Mounting brackets are bolt-on; minor drilling required for frame mount installation

Important Notes

• Does not fit regular cab models
• Requires 2" Rear Bump Stop Extension
• Fits 4WD models only
• Will not work with long bed models