Hello,

New to the forum, sorry if I put this in the wrong spot. But at least its not an 8 year old thread . Just bought a 2002 ex today. 160k 7.3 limited. Got it home and noticed this hanging down. Im new to lifts and trucks to be honest. Ive mostly owned cars.


It had no vibrations etc. This is drivers side. You can see the spot on the frame that it snapped from, a seperate mount off the frame. Almost hidden behind the black line. It has a 5 inch superlift? on it. Is that a part they cover or? Thank you for any help in advance.

Cheers
Brandon

 

Well if your frame busted...I am pretty sure Superlift is not going to help you in any way. Holy rust buckets my man...that underside is pretty rough. I would have to get under mine to double check the mounting, but I am pretty sure it just goes thru frame.


In the tech folder post #7 should help you out... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post12677268

 

I disagree. For a maine truck youve only seen a little bit. Not bad trust me. Second its not my frame thats busted. Its a simple braket that connects the item from the pic to the frame.

 

Its your Sway Bar end link.

 

More pics of my rust bucket but at least its mine and its paid off!

 

So would you then say its my sway bar end link bracket?that has broke?

 

It sure looks like it to me.

 

Whew, yea those other pics look much better!! The bolt goes thru that bracket and the frame. Nice looking truck by the way!!

 

Thank you very much. So would I have to order it from superlift or is the bracket something like napa would carry? What a long day.

 

That is a original Ford part not aftermarket. NAPA might carry it..I couldn't find it in my really quick search online. May have to go to Ford. The main question is how is your frame in that area. It should go thru both.

 

Welcome Bduals! You've come to the right forum for lotsa info on your Ex.

Sharing a couple of pics of how that front anti-sway bar attaches on my 2000 - your 2002 looks slightly different.

When off road in the desert twisties, I'll disconnect the front anti-sway bar get my Ex into deeper trouble.

Not a problem to leave it disconnected until you're able to figure out what parts to order. Your end-link might be OK, check the rubber. The part it attached to the frame might be broken; worth a look see.

Also check your bar bushings in case they're disintegrated.

Plenty of how to video's out there...

 

Get some oil/undercoating on that frame and rockers ASAP friend . Nice truck.

Sincerely,

A fellow rust battler

 

I would think the bracket on the frame is a Ford piece. Some lift kits use extended sway bar links is to try to keep the arms of the sway bar as parallel to the ground as possible. Depending on how that joint felt, I would consider replacing those links while you are there. They can make a heck of a noise when they get loose.......and since you are there already......(the motto of the at home Excursion mechanic) may as well replace. Is the other side intact to compare?

 

Hahahaha. If i thought my local pd wouldnt have me Id be at the car wash already. Tomorrow I will lather it up in some old rotella from the wifes car, a fellow rust battler lol. Still laughing

 

Yes the other side is intact. Id habe to find out for sure.if this a superlift or oem.part. free or more cash immediately and the wife finds out