Do I need an alignment after sway bar install?
An alignment isn’t necessary after any sway bar install.
Can you get an alignment without sway bar?
You can get the alignment done without the sway bar.
Is there an anti sway bar in the back of a Ford?
This heavy duty anti-sway bar replaced the stock Ford anti-sway bar in the rear of the motorhome. Watch the video below for installation. I replaced my stock shock absorbers with four Bilsteins. Check the specs to choose the right ones for the front and rear. The shocks pictured here are for the front.
What’s the best anti sway bar for a RV?
I purchased the Hellwig bars and Bilstein shocks and had them shipped to the house. his heavy duty anti-sway bar replaced the stock Ford anti-sway bar. Watch the video below for installation. This heavy duty anti-sway bar replaced the stock Ford anti-sway bar in the rear of the motorhome.
Which is better Roadmaster or Hellwig anti sway bars?
While the Roadmaster anti-sway bars were good, they were also more expensive. The Hellwig anti-sway bars had comparable specifications and were less expensive. I had also read that Hellwig provided more DIY support. I purchased the Hellwig bars and Bilstein shocks and had them shipped to the house.
What do I need to replace front sway bar?
Remove the mounts and slide the bushings off the bar. They are split for this purpose. Some vehicles, especially trucks, have mudguards or skid plates that have to be removed before you can get to the sway bar frame bushings. Clean and inspect the bar and mounts.
What kind of sway bar links do I Need?
The lower image shows a type mainly found on vehicles equipped with MacPherson struts. Sway bar end links have undergone a design change as front suspension design has transformed. The switch to MacPherson struts required a change in how and where sway bar end links were connected.
How do you remove links from front sway bar?
To make removal of the links easier, cut them in the middle of the link with a grinding wheel, often called a “whizzer wheel”. If you don’t have one, use a wrench on the bolt head on top of the control arm and a socket and ratchet on the nut under the control arm.
How is the sway bar connected to the wheel?
This pushes up on the right lower control arm which, because it’s connected to the sway bar through the end link, pushes up on the end of the bar. This twisting motion in the sway bar is translated to the left side of the vehicle, pulling it down and holding the wheel to the ground through the corner.