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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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Question Sway bar info needed

I have a 2005 Expedition Limited which comes with front and back sway bars. Does anyone know what size the factory bars are? Hellwig makes replacement bars but unable to tell me if they are thicker ones than the factory. My expedition oversteers and I want to cut down the tilt on turns.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 02:15 AM
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A more effective solution is to first replace the factory rubber bushings with urethane ones, if you can find the ones that fit.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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I was told by a suspension shop that the urethane bushings are good, but they would require more frequent lubrication than the rubber type. Plus he said that they would start to squeek in a short period of time. Is that true?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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I've had urethane bushings on 3 vehicles for 15 years and never heard a squeak. I do lube them once a year with teflon grease. I'd recommend Hotchkiss bars-much thicker than stock and f/r bars.
 
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