Question: Hellwig Swaybar for 05 Ex?
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Question: Hellwig Swaybar for 05 Ex?
I'm hoping the braintrust here can provide some assistance. I have an 05' Ex 4x4, and am looking to put the Hellwig sway bar on truck. Looking under the vehicle it appears to have a factory sway bar. Is this correct? If it has the factory sway, would a hellwig provide an improvement? Even with the Bilsteins, it still wanders, so my thought was to add the Hellwig.
I have the original window sticker, and it doesn't appear to be a specific option, but thought it may have come with the towing package.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
I have the original window sticker, and it doesn't appear to be a specific option, but thought it may have come with the towing package.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Wandering is a problem due to axle steer not body sway. The anti-sway bar (regardless of brand) helps minimize body roll. The wandering can be solved with stiffer springs (not shocks), radius rods, maybe an adjustment to your steering gear, changing alignment a bit and/or tire pressure adjustments.
When does it wander?
When does it wander?
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My '05 came with the rear bar too, I don;t remember if it was part of the 4x4 towing group or standard with a 4x4.
I'd bet the Helwig would make a huge improvement over a vehicle without a rear sway bar...but wonder how much of a difference it would make over the stock rear bar.
I'd bet the Helwig would make a huge improvement over a vehicle without a rear sway bar...but wonder how much of a difference it would make over the stock rear bar.
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I put one on mine (replacing the factory bar), it made a huge difference in the body roll...I could tell the difference the first 100ft I drove after install. but like Monsta said the sway bar isn't as much for the wandering as for body roll. IMO it IS worth putting it one the truck.
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xhunter, you could tell the difference in the first 100 ft that the hellwig made? i think that the factory bar is 30mm. i think the hellwig is 1 1/4" ? thats only .06" difference. i just cant see it. but hey, i didn't have a factory bar. i do have the hellwig and i did make a huge difference.
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Originally Posted by RACERX7775
xhunter, you could tell the difference in the first 100 ft that the hellwig made? i think that the factory bar is 30mm. i think the hellwig is 1 1/4" ? thats only .06" difference. i just cant see it. but hey, i didn't have a factory bar. i do have the hellwig and i did make a huge difference.
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Originally Posted by Monsta
Wandering is a problem due to axle steer not body sway. The anti-sway bar (regardless of brand) helps minimize body roll. The wandering can be solved with stiffer springs (not shocks), radius rods, maybe an adjustment to your steering gear, changing alignment a bit and/or tire pressure adjustments.
When does it wander?
When does it wander?
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Play with your tire pressures as well. Those 20's may need different pressures to get the ride right than what is recommended on the door jamb. 
Where did you get the adapter for those? I'd like a set of OEM 20's.
Where did you get the adapter for those? I'd like a set of OEM 20's.
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i have 22's on my X with 305/45/22 tires. i have the tires set to 45 psi. i also have the v code springs. no wander. with the factory wheels/tires and the soft factory springs, it was all over the place.
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I don't mean to hijack this thread... but...
Originally Posted by Monsta
Where did you get the adapter for those? I'd like a set of OEM 20's.
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Originally Posted by 71-4R3SONS
Wow... those 20 inch 2008 OEM SD wheels are awesome... I too would like to know about the adapter. How 'bout starting a new thread with specifics... Thanks!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ml#post5094083
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Originally Posted by high1
I will start a new post. Here is a link to the original post
Now, time to scour ebay for OEM 20's and hope not to pay a small fortune for them!!!
BTW... I assume from your posts you have no suspension mods... Do you have any wheel housing clearance issues?
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Originally Posted by 71-4R3SONS
Thanks Mike... after I posted my request, I did a search on your posts and found the info.
Now, time to scour ebay for OEM 20's and hope not to pay a small fortune for them!!!
BTW... I assume from your posts you have no suspension mods... Do you have any wheel housing clearance issues?
Now, time to scour ebay for OEM 20's and hope not to pay a small fortune for them!!!
BTW... I assume from your posts you have no suspension mods... Do you have any wheel housing clearance issues?
The odd thing was that it was only on the left side. We just upgraded my buddies 04 Ex with OEM 20's last weekend, and his exhibited the same problem on the left side. You have to love the rubber mallet!
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Originally Posted by high1
You have to love the rubber mallet!
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Thanks for quick reply... where did you and your bud get your wheels/tires... I assume they were "takeoffs"... did you get them from Ebay?