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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Arrow sway bar bushing

hey guys,
what tools do you guys used to get the bushings out of the sway bar (front)? I'm having some difficulties taking them out and I'm sure that it will be an adventure in trying to put the new bushings in. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Torch+vice+hammer is handy with getting the old ones out... Assuming you bought aftermarket ones they dont need to be pressed in...
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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On my list of "DO" I have Da-clunk.

I have all kinds of presses at work that it looks like i will need.

2004 F250 Sway Bar Bushing Replacement


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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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I "rented" the ball joint press from Auto Zone and did them that way.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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I am sooo glad this was posted, I pretty much know for sure I cant mess up now. I will be doing this at the end of the week...
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Yes, this is on my hot list too.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by megawatt00
Add me to the list!
After I got the Bilstein's on, I noticed the bushing on the passenger side is shot.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Ponyboychris
After I got the Bilstein's on, I noticed the bushing on the passenger side is shot.
I haven't even looked at mine yet I can tell by the all so nice clunk under my feet!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by megawatt00
I haven't even looked at mine yet I can tell by the all so nice clunk under my feet!
Oh, I got that too...
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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thanks for the quick reply.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Lemme chime in here ...SPent 3 hours with an air hammer and a torch, Do yourself a Major favor...go to your local machine shop and have them pressed out in 10 minutes....it ain't worth the effort if their rusted in, These were the first set of "anything" I couldn't get out in my garage w/ my air hammer and a substantial vice....they can be a real bear.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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No problem just putting in new links they already come with new bushings. 1/2 hour... ooops sorry 1 hour because you have to pull the exhaust y-pipe down on a couple of models.......
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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I thought my old Rancho's where my problem, but the Bilsteins didn't fix it either. I changed my oil last week,and while I was under there, I was looking around,and grabbed the sway bar. Instantly "clunk" so I found the noise that has been bothering me all this time. Both sides too...grrr

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I haven't even looked at mine yet I can tell by the all so nice clunk under my feet!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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Mine are shot, especially the passenger side, but I don't get the "clunk"......yet.
 
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