Originally Posted by bobbyrjw (Post 10202406)

I got a set of sway bar bushings from RiffRaff and am getting around to installing them.

There are good instructions in this forum, Yes;
Go to the top of the page click on 'Articles/Specs'. Then select <TABLE width="100%" itxtvisited="1"><TBODY itxtvisited="1"><TR itxtvisited="1"><TD class=lore_breadcrumb width="100%" itxtvisited="1">Ford Excursion & Super Duty (F250/F350/F450/F550)

Then go to bottom of that page and in SUB-CATEGORIES select.: Excursion/Super Duty Steering & Suspension .:

and there it be: 2004 F250 Sway Bar Bushing Replacement:-X22

Note: I didn't need a press to do mine. I used sockets out of a 3/4' Socket set. One to place the sway bar on the other one a neat fit inside the bushing housing. I then just hammered it out. They're throw away so no problems. The replacement bushings from Clay go in easily. Just study this blokes instructions and carefully as there is a slight bell mouth on one side of the bush housings. Also different numbers go in top and bottom. So look closely at the photos as you put it together:-X22:-X22.
I had no dramas and just did it in my drive way.




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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>but I can't tell from other's work if there is tension on the sway bar? I don't want to loosen a bolt in the removal process and have it smash my fingers.

I see folks raising the front end (and using jack stands), but is that only for access and not to "unload" tension?

Thanks.