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Old Jan 10, 2024 | 12:05 AM
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Sway bar frame mount hitting leaf springs

Got back and saw my beautiful leaf spring paint job took a hit. Lol Wondering if this is a stock set up. The previous springs were so worn I could not turn the wheel all the way without consequences none the less go over a curb with it turned….Essentially the truck was to be driven like a car however there were no impact marks on the previous springs which were also originally from a 4 inch kit. Wondering if the pics below are stock? Planning to add a leveling shackle to help ease this issue/level the truck.


Definitely don’t want this part to be my new bump stop.




got the rig used not sure if this is a factory mount for the sway bar
 
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Old Jan 10, 2024 | 01:59 AM
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Does not look like OEM springs.

What truck? What springs?

FWIW the cast part of the sway bar linkage looks OEM but the bent flat shackle with bolts marked with strength look aftermarket.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2024 | 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by RigCity
Got back and saw my beautiful leaf spring paint job took a hit. Lol Wondering if this is a stock set up. The previous springs were so worn I could not turn the wheel all the way without consequences none the less go over a curb with it turned….Essentially the truck was to be driven like a car however there were no impact marks on the previous springs which were also originally from a 4 inch kit. Wondering if the pics below are stock? Planning to add a leveling shackle to help ease this issue/level the truck.


Definitely don’t want this part to be my new bump stop.




got the rig used not sure if this is a factory mount for the sway bar
NOT a factory sway bar setup. The part suspended below the frame is supposed to be INSIDE the frame rail. Those external straps and the mounting below the frame allow lift manufacturers to "cheapen" the cost of the kit and allow stock replacements to be used by reusing stock end links.


 
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