Sway Bar question
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I'd try these two links...Polyurethane stuff...
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...=group_listing
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...=group_listing
joe.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...=group_listing
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...=group_listing
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Originally Posted by i eat hybrids
Did u buy the truck new?
I'm guessing there must be a mistake on the original window sticker.
Maybe I don't have the front sway bar. Does anyone have a photo of the front sway bar?
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Originally Posted by fordcountry
I bought the truck used from the same dealership that sold it new. The original window sticker was in the glove box when I bought it. VIN on the sticker matches the vehicle.
I'm guessing there must be a mistake on the original window sticker.
Maybe I don't have the front sway bar. Does anyone have a photo of the front sway bar?
I'm guessing there must be a mistake on the original window sticker.
Maybe I don't have the front sway bar. Does anyone have a photo of the front sway bar?
One more question, So the Hellwig sway bars are larger than all the available Ford OEM sway bars?
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Originally Posted by aortizexcursion
Yeah, you definetaly have a front sway bar, however it is odd that you don't have a rear sway bar since the tow package included the towing mirrors and the rear sway bar. I don't know if this has been asked and answered yet (if it has, I'm sorry), but does the window sticker have the tow package listed as an option. Does the sticker also have the chrome tubular running boards listed under options also, because the lighted boards are standard equipment and it will probably have them listed under the standard equipment on the sticker.
One more question, So the Hellwig sway bars are larger than all the available Ford OEM sway bars?
One more question, So the Hellwig sway bars are larger than all the available Ford OEM sway bars?
I got a quote for the F350 rear sway bars from the dealer. I'm able to get discounted prices through a connection. It think they are discounted!
quote for parts List/Net
Bar-Stab 69.90/52.43.
Retainer 16.80/10.50
Bush 39.50/24.69
Bracket 8.28/5.18
Link 33.60/21.00
Bush 9.58/5.99
Nut 15.00/11.25
U-Bolt 24.00/15.00
Total $513.22/$346.58
My local tax was added to the totals. So, is $346.58 for everything a good price? Or am I better off going with a Helwig?
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You could get a Hellwig from JCWhitney for under $200 delivered to your door...at least the last time I priced one...JCWhitney runs coupon codes ALL THE TIME...
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Originally Posted by X_Hemi_Guy
You could get a Hellwig from JCWhitney for under $200 delivered to your door...at least the last time I priced one...JCWhitney runs coupon codes ALL THE TIME...
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I had NO sway bar from the factory...
I received everything I needed to install the Hellwig...so YES it includes all you listed.
One thing I ran into that not everyone has...the factory U-Bolt that holds the lower rear shock mount is a 3/8" bolt. The Hellwig came with a 1/2" U-Bolt...well that new U-Bolt wouldn't fit thru the smaller hole...I ended up drilling the lower shock mount holes to accept the larger U-Bolt...
I also ended up simply REMOVING the rear shock lower bolt from the bracket to do the install...I got tired of fighting compressing the shock and trying to line up the holes...
Unbolt the rear shock lower bolt and bolt up the sway bar to the rear axle and then re-bolt the rear shocks is how I did it (different than the instructions).
so YES...you will get all the stuff you need with the Hellwig...
I have put ~13,000 miles of towing on the Ex since I got the Hellwig on...I am VERY satisfied with it.
Hope this helps.
joe.
I received everything I needed to install the Hellwig...so YES it includes all you listed.
One thing I ran into that not everyone has...the factory U-Bolt that holds the lower rear shock mount is a 3/8" bolt. The Hellwig came with a 1/2" U-Bolt...well that new U-Bolt wouldn't fit thru the smaller hole...I ended up drilling the lower shock mount holes to accept the larger U-Bolt...
I also ended up simply REMOVING the rear shock lower bolt from the bracket to do the install...I got tired of fighting compressing the shock and trying to line up the holes...
Unbolt the rear shock lower bolt and bolt up the sway bar to the rear axle and then re-bolt the rear shocks is how I did it (different than the instructions).
so YES...you will get all the stuff you need with the Hellwig...
I have put ~13,000 miles of towing on the Ex since I got the Hellwig on...I am VERY satisfied with it.
Hope this helps.
joe.
Last edited by X_Hemi_Guy; Feb 14, 2008 at 11:56 AM.
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Okay, I'm a bit confused, hopefully you all can help me. I need bushings for the front sway bar, how many bushing are there on the front sway bar all together and if possible can you all show me where I can possibly find black polyurathane bushings?
Thanks
Andre
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