sway bar bushing's
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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
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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
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From: TUCSON,AZ,USA
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, ******* 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
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, ******* 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
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TE,
you have a phone # for Desert RAT? Were they had to replace?
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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
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
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From: TUCSON,AZ,USA
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, ******* 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
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, ******* 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
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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, ******* 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
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, ******* 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
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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
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
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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, ******* 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
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, ******* 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
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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, ******* 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
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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, ******* 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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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!