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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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Sway bar diameter...

I found the problem causing the noise in the front end.

The front sway bar bushings are shot!!! All of them, and the sway bar has shifted over and is resting against the leaf springs. Hence the loud metal to metal clanging when I hit bumps. So I'm on Summit's website and I need to know if I need the 1", 1 1/8", or the 1 1/4" bushing set? I have no idea how big the swaybar diameter is on my truck and I don't have a dial indicator. Thanks
 
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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Since it's 12:18 here in TX, I'm not going outside. But if you don't have an answer for this by tommorrow, I'll gladly grab my calipers and measure my father in laws next door.

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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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It's a 1" diameter sway bar. There are a few early 02's that have a 7/8" bar, but everyone else has the 1".
 
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:34 AM
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Thanks guys, which vehicles have the 1 1/8" and the 1 1/4" bars?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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Thanks Cookie, I really didn't want to get caught under my father in law's truck in my underwear. I was fixin to go over there cause I don't want to go to bed.

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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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LOL, that may have been hard to explain.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:45 AM
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Well, I could have explained it to him, but he's quick with a camera, and I don't want to have to explain it to any relatives. It would have been funny, but I'll find a laugh elsewhere. I can see it now, my pic and a quote "How much do you love YOUR truck?" LOL.

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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:48 AM
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Oh DUH!!! You said sway bar....I was thinking track bar. Sorry, got leveling kits on the brain tonight.

Your sway bar probably is the 1 1/4". You don't need a dial indicator, just hold a tape measure up against it. I think the F-350's from 88-97 have the 1 1/8", and all the 4x4 Superduty's have the 1 1/4"
 

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My '01 with trailer towing pkg and the camper pkg with heavy suspension has the 1 1/4" up front.

Hope that helps,

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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cookie88
Oh DUH!!! You said sway bar....I was thinking track bar. Sorry, got leveling kits on the brain tonight.

Your sway bar probably is the 1 1/4". You don't need a dial indicator, just hold a tape measure up against it. I think the F-350's from 88-97 have the 1 1/8", and all the 4x4 Superduty's have the 1 1/4"
Sweet! I just ordered the 1". I'll call Summit tomorrow and change the order.
 
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