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HELP- Front Sway Bar Help!

Old Aug 1, 2014 | 10:39 AM
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HELP- Front Sway Bar Help!

I've been trying for 3 days now, dozens of different nuts bought, none the correct. I recently bought my truck (02 F350 XL, CC, LB 4WD, 7.3) and the previous owner had removed the front sway bar. I got everything I need now and to my suprise, the Hellwig kit came with everything exept the 4 mounting nuts needed to mound bushing/bar to front axle.
I've been to several auto parts places, no answers. Tried every nut I could find that was close, but nothing. It seems as a 3/8" X 16 works alright until a certain point, which leads me to believe its metric. Does anyone know what size/thread those four nuts are? Its killing me...and I've been getting no help whatsoever from parts stores/dealerships/other forums.

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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by boehmtrent
I've been trying for 3 days now, dozens of different nuts bought, none the correct. I recently bought my truck (02 F350 XL, CC, LB 4WD, 7.3) and the previous owner had removed the front sway bar. I got everything I need now and to my suprise, the Hellwig kit came with everything exept the 4 mounting nuts needed to mound bushing/bar to front axle.
I've been to several auto parts places, no answers. Tried every nut I could find that was close, but nothing. It seems as a 3/8" X 16 works alright until a certain point, which leads me to believe its metric. Does anyone know what size/thread those four nuts are? Its killing me...and I've been getting no help whatsoever from parts stores/dealerships/other forums.

Please.
those 4 studs where that U strap goes on?

Ill try to check mine, I have one of these: JEGS Performance Products 80715 JEGS Bolt & Nut Gauge - Free Shipping on All Orders @ JEGS

THIS is what we all should have in our garage. Ive been in your position, and you start to think that stud/ bolt is some custom size!

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went this morning and bought 4 of everything I could think of. After sorting through the mismatched **** in the bins I found out that the factory nuts are M10X1.5
 
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