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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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I have a 2003 F-350 4x4 DRW and my sway bar end links are shot...I would like to replace the front and rear sway bars and end links with the heaviest ones possible. Could anyone tell me what I should buy? Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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I just spent 184.00 and change, on the front two end links alone. My sway bar end links in the front were shot (rusted severely, and the rubber around the bushings was tore open). I just got the factory replacements from a ford dealer.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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I could do that but I do alot of towing and if there was something out there that was heavier and would do a better job, I thought now would be a good time to "upgrade".
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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I don't know of any upgrades for the front. A couple of different companies make add on kits for the rear, but I don't believe there is any benefit over the factory version.

You should do well off to replace the links and bushings with either Polyurethane upgrades or just stock replacements. MOOG makes replacement bushings that are good quality, and energy suspension has a kit to replace the bushings and the sway bar link bushings but it requires some significant "persuasion" to get the old ones out.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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Do you need to use a press to take the old ones out/install new ones?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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a press helps

here
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...placement.html

article by1975stroppebaja
 

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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Check out the Helliwg website. They are high quality components. Here is their product catalog:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/hellwig/Sway...0v67_10-17.pdf

Front Sway Bar - Part # 7369
Rear Sway Bar - Part # 7640
 
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 01:59 AM
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Here ya go, if ya want the whole thing...
Sway Bars Ford 4wd - F250 / F350
 
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Furian
Check out the Helliwg website. They are high quality components. Here is their product catalog:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/hellwig/Sway...0v67_10-17.pdf

Front Sway Bar - Part # 7369
Rear Sway Bar - Part # 7640
Correction: Part # 7639 Sorry, I get dyslexic sometime!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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76.00 apiece for the end links and 15.00 for the bushings for the front at NAPA.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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I got mine form NAPA also. Make sure you replace the bushing for the bar too. That is where most of the clunk came from.
 
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