sway bar bushing's
 

I am loking for replacement bushing's for the front sway bar for my f-150.No one carry's energy suspension bushing's any info will be helpful.

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97 f-150 XL 4.2L V6 standerd cab short bed 5 speed 3 1/2 Fabtech performance kit 16X9 centerline trigon's
wrapped with 285/75/R16
B.F.Goodrich all terrain's stockland tonneau cover rollpan
clear tail and corner
lences 4X4 bumper with billit grilles

I bought mine from Desert Rat in Tucson, AZ. Retail price from Energy Suspension is $38.95. My final price was around $26.00 + tax.
I was told Summit Racing also carries Energy Suspension parts.
Be advised I called Energy Suspension befor placing the order and was told they had them in stock. I then drove to Desert Rat, placed the order and had to wait a month for delivery. I was at Desert Rat 4 or 5 times when they called Energy Suspension about the order and that still did not speed up delivery.

Oh, they sure do improve cornering. Worth every cent I paid. Now I want better shock on all four corners.


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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, Gaylord Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

TE,
you have a phone # for Desert RAT? Were they had to replace?

F&B's

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98 F-150 XLT, SC, SWB, 2WD, Pac. Grn., 4.2L auto, 4.10 gears w/ LS, Tow Pkg., BFG AT's 265/75/16, K&N air filter, Dynomax muffler, Superchip, Edelbrock shocks, Hellwig sway bar, 3" body lift, signal mirrors, ...tons of cosmetic products

Desert Rat Off Road Centers
3705 S Palo Verde Rd
Tucson AZ 85713

Phone 520 790 8502

I dealt with a nice guy named Ruben.



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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, Gaylord Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

franks&beans

Oops, forgot, they were simple to install. Need a 13mm and 16mm socket/wrench and less than an hour. The package had a tiny bit of white lithium grease but I added much more. Polyurethane bushings can make some noise if they are not lubed.

If you have trouble with the part number I can supply that also. But, you will have to wait until I get home from work. This is from my day job.


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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, Gaylord Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

TE,
I just called Desert Rat's Web site number 1-800-528-3402 and I was quoted $18.99 plus $6.00 S/H. Apparentally Ford has different front sway bars (according to DR). The guy was asking the dia. of the sway bar, height of the bushing, and end link style. I will have to check it out.

Thanks for the info.

F&B's

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98 F-150 XLT, SC, SWB, 2WD, Pac. Grn., 4.2L auto, 4.10 gears w/ LS, Tow Pkg., BFG AT's 265/75/16, K&N air filter, Dynomax muffler, Superchip, Edelbrock shocks, Hellwig sway bar, 3" body lift, signal mirrors, ...tons of cosmetic products

Asking all that means he could not locate a part number in his catalog. I will post the part number when I get home.

I am sure my 97 and your 98 have the same sway bar.
The bar is metric and 29mm if I remember correctly.

New end links and bushing come with the sway bar bushings.



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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, Gaylord Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

The Energy Suspension part number for the front sway bar bushings is 4-5147 R. In this case the R is for the color red. They make Red, Blue, Yellow. I chose red because I already had red end link bushings in place.



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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, Gaylord Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

thank's for the information i will call desert rat tommorrow.

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97 f-150 XL 4.2L V6 standerd cab short bed 5 speed 3 1/2 Fabtech performance kit 16X9 centerline trigon's
wrapped with 285/75/R16
B.F.Goodrich all terrain's stockland tonneau cover rollpan
clear tail and corner
lences 4X4 bumper with billit grilles

Thanks TE,

The info you provided is very helpful.

F&B's


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98 F-150 XLT, SC, SWB, 2WD, Pac. Grn., 4.2L auto, 4.10 gears w/ LS, Tow Pkg., BFG AT's 265/75/16, K&N air filter, Dynomax muffler, Superchip, Edelbrock shocks, Hellwig sway bar, 3" body lift, signal mirrors, ...tons of cosmetic products

just changed my sway bushings today!!! I highly recommend it!!!! what a difference in handling...also the original rubber was deteriorated and the stock bolts were also starting to rot!!! stock crap!