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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 01:27 AM
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Thanks OP for the pictures. I used them and definitely helped.

So installed my stabilizer Wednesday. What was a 30 minute job lasted over four hours and 3 parts store runs. I ordered all Ford hardware back in January and my stabilizer in March. All OEM pieces were in hand for a while. The stabilizer showed up a couple weeks ago in April.

First was to get a bolt and washers that match the nut supplied. M14x1.5x70mm. Return home and the bolt is to large for the hole on the axle.

Second run is to exchange the bolt and get M12x1.5 hardware as the hole is to small. The Bilstein bushing collar is less than 12mm from my handy Digital Caliper, similar to the bracket holes. Returned with Bolt, 2 washers and a locknut.

Return home and realize the nuts supplied with the U bolts appear small. Attempt to thread them together and get no where. Google the U bolt hardware part number and come up with M10x1.5.

This time to home depot as the closer store Mclendon was closed. Locate the appropriate nuts and washers return to install everything. Completed install and torqued in less than 30 minutes.

While underneath I also hit the lower ball joints, center link and drag link zerk fittings with grease.

I will say if you don't have a steering stabilizer it is a noticeable difference compared to over 10k miles by me daily driving on the wonderful Seattle roads.

On to the pictures:
What I thought was complete




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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 05:11 AM
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Glad it helped.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2016 | 05:43 AM
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Good to hear how well the stabilizer works. Our Stock one has over 200000 miles on it. Just waiting for Amazon to deliver ours now.
 
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