Sway bar end link installation
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Sway bar end link installation
I took my sway bar off last week to see how it drove. Now I’m going for a 2 hour highway ride today so I’m reinstalling. Dummy me didn’t take before pics. The end links look identical from right to left and top to bottom. Is there a specific way these need to go in? I can’t see that it matters but before I tighten everything down I thought I would ask. Thanks
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2017 F250/350 rear stabilizer end links:
Brackets:
Of note:
Torque : 76 lb.ft (103 Nm)
Torque : 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
NOTICE: Hold the circular flange on the rear stabilizer link stud with locking pliers. Allowing the stud to turn could break the bond between the rubber isolator and the stud requiring link replacement.
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Front end link: Torque : 85 lb.ft (115 Nm)
Bracket: Torque : 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
Note:
NOTE: Note the position of components during removal.
The collar on the stabilizer bar must be aligned in the groove in the stabilizer bar bushing.
The bend or drop in the stabilizer bar must be positioned downward for proper installation.
Bracket: Torque : 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
Note:
NOTE: Note the position of components during removal.
The collar on the stabilizer bar must be aligned in the groove in the stabilizer bar bushing.
The bend or drop in the stabilizer bar must be positioned downward for proper installation.
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Also, don't have the truck on jacks while installing. The truck needs to be sitting level with weight on all four wheels.
I found this out working on my Corvette. Very low, so putting jacks under it while working on it was almost a necessity. Drive on lift made work easier - weight on tires.
Jim
I found this out working on my Corvette. Very low, so putting jacks under it while working on it was almost a necessity. Drive on lift made work easier - weight on tires.
Jim
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Front end link: Torque : 85 lb.ft (115 Nm)
Bracket: Torque : 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
Note:
NOTE: Note the position of components during removal.
The collar on the stabilizer bar must be aligned in the groove in the stabilizer bar bushing.
The bend or drop in the stabilizer bar must be positioned downward for proper installation.
Bracket: Torque : 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
Note:
NOTE: Note the position of components during removal.
The collar on the stabilizer bar must be aligned in the groove in the stabilizer bar bushing.
The bend or drop in the stabilizer bar must be positioned downward for proper installation.
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2017 F250 6.7 4x4 Lariat with 44,000 miles.
My steering has felt a little "loose" for a while but no DW until a few weeks ago when I hit a puddle on the interstate at about 60mph. After that puddle I got 4 more DW before I could get back home. I'm guessing the sudden stress on the front end from the puddle finished off the factory stabilizer. It was so bad and happened so often I parked the truck until I could fix it This was a good excuse to break the old 2004 f150 out of mothballs and drive it for a couple weeks.
I installed the PMF Fox 2.0 dual steering stabilizer kit. I was very impressed with the kit when I took it out of the boxes. The brackets were beefy and powder coated,,,,they looked great.
After 2 days and about 100 miles on the truck with the new stabilizers the steering no longer has the "loose" or bump steer feeling while I am driving. I have hit every pot hole and expansion joint I could find and the steering is solid as a rock. It now feels the way it should have felt all along.
I have an appointment at Ford to get the steering and suspension components checked, the new updated factory steering damper installed and an alignment done.
I'm hoping this covers all my bases and this problem never rears its ugly head again. (fingers crossed)
My steering has felt a little "loose" for a while but no DW until a few weeks ago when I hit a puddle on the interstate at about 60mph. After that puddle I got 4 more DW before I could get back home. I'm guessing the sudden stress on the front end from the puddle finished off the factory stabilizer. It was so bad and happened so often I parked the truck until I could fix it This was a good excuse to break the old 2004 f150 out of mothballs and drive it for a couple weeks.
I installed the PMF Fox 2.0 dual steering stabilizer kit. I was very impressed with the kit when I took it out of the boxes. The brackets were beefy and powder coated,,,,they looked great.
After 2 days and about 100 miles on the truck with the new stabilizers the steering no longer has the "loose" or bump steer feeling while I am driving. I have hit every pot hole and expansion joint I could find and the steering is solid as a rock. It now feels the way it should have felt all along.
I have an appointment at Ford to get the steering and suspension components checked, the new updated factory steering damper installed and an alignment done.
I'm hoping this covers all my bases and this problem never rears its ugly head again. (fingers crossed)
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