Anti sway bars ?????
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Anti sway bars ?????
I got a 95 f150 2wd on 31's and i was wanting to put on a anti sway bar from the junk yard, Now ud think id would put one on the front first, But that seems like theres some custom fabing id have to do, which i dont mind, But the rear looks super easy to put in but i dont think id feel as much of a difference as putting one in the front tho,, what do you think
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Rear bar only will cause oversteer (rear breaks loose before front end of truck). Front bar only will cause understeer(front breaks loose before rear).
I would strongly suggest installing both bars at the same time. It is amazing how much difference both bars make on these trucks. I have driven these trucks without bars and with bars and it is like day and night in difference in handling!
I would think that it would be a bolt on conversion ---all of the holes in chassis/axle assembly should be on your truck already.
Just be sure to get all of the factory links/clamps at each end of the bars.
I would strongly suggest installing both bars at the same time. It is amazing how much difference both bars make on these trucks. I have driven these trucks without bars and with bars and it is like day and night in difference in handling!
I would think that it would be a bolt on conversion ---all of the holes in chassis/axle assembly should be on your truck already.
Just be sure to get all of the factory links/clamps at each end of the bars.
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Front bar only will cause oversteer (rear breaks loose before front end of truck). Rear bar only will cause understeer(front breaks loose before rear).
I would strongly suggest installing both bars at the same time. It is amazing how much difference both bars make on these trucks. I have driven these trucks without bars and with bars and it is like day and night in difference in handling!
I would strongly suggest installing both bars at the same time. It is amazing how much difference both bars make on these trucks. I have driven these trucks without bars and with bars and it is like day and night in difference in handling!
Understeer is what the manufacturer wants, much safer.
A '95 F150 almost certainly had a front bar as OEM.
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The factory "handling package" and "trailering package" included both bars and the difference is amazing in handling! I believe that only the full size Bronco had a front bar standard-because it's short wheelbase is prone to oversteer.
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I would also suggest getting new bushings for both bars when installing. The factory bushings are still available from Ford. Or you can go aftermarket and get Polyurethane bushings-and be sure to lightly grease them when installing to prevent squeaks .
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Anyone know if a LD '88 F-250 came with front & rear anti-sway bars standard? Or were one or both optional? The reason I'm asking is the rear bar has red bushings and I'm thinking they weren't red from the factory. I'm just wondering if one or both the front and rear bars were originally installed at the factory, either as standard equipment or as part of a towing package.
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Anyone know if a LD '88 F-250 came with front & rear anti-sway bars standard? Or were one or both optional? The reason I'm asking is the rear bar has red bushings and I'm thinking they weren't red from the factory. I'm just wondering if one or both the front and rear bars were originally installed at the factory, either as standard equipment or as part of a towing package.
No" Handling Option" or "Trailering Option"= no front or rear bars on gasoline powered Ford pickups-is my suspicion.
Red bushings= polyurethane and aftermarket on these trucks.
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I added them to mine. I have a Hellwig front and factory rear. The rear bar is really easy. The factory front bar requires the springs and some other parts to be removed to install the end link brackets. I will say that adding sway bars is one of the best things I have done to my truck.
He is right red bushings are poly, but some poly ones are black too.
He is right red bushings are poly, but some poly ones are black too.
