Sway bar links

[Mellow]

Trying to install the fox 2.0 and I don't know how you guys do it alone. I can't get it back together, the sway bar tension is way too much even with the bolts loosened. I watched the state3 video a few times and it looks like there's no tension.

Sponsored

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

When I did mine, I unfastened the anti-sway bar link from the knuckle. I also removed my calliper and rotor (lighter, easier).

Also, if you’re raising your truck one side at a time to do this, you are putting tension on the anti-sway bar. Raise both sides and use jack stands - toss a wheel under the frame in case they fail.

 

[Msfitoy]

Trying to install the fox 2.0 and I don't know how you guys do it alone. I can't get it back together, the sway bar tension is way too much even with the bolts loosened. I watched the state3 video a few times and it looks like there's no tension.

Place a jack under the upright and lift until the link bolt lines up...

 

[Mellow]

When I did mine, I unfastened the anti-sway bar link from the knuckle. I also removed my calliper and rotor (lighter, easier).

Also, if you’re raising your truck one side at a time to do this, you are putting tension on the anti-sway bar. Raise both sides and use jack stands - toss a wheel under the frame in case they fail.

Yup, I'm doing one side at a time.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Yup, I'm doing one side at a time.

You will very likely pop a sway bar link that way. Having the truck evenly lifted will make things easier.

 

[Mellow]

Place a jack under the upright and lift until the link bolt lines up...

Wow, took 30 seconds... you guys are geniuses...

 

[Mellow]

You will very likely pop a sway bar link that way. Having the truck evenly lifted will make things easier.

Oh yeah, it already popped off.. so the clock is ticking on that but my truck is a grarage queen so hopefully I won't have to worry about it but I'll prop up the side I'm working with when I go to the other side.

 

[Trigganometry]

 

[YaBoiNewton]

Drop the sway bar completely, remove brake discs, knock the axle loose from the hub, profit.

 

[Mellow]

Drop the sway bar completely, remove brake discs, knock the axle loose from the hub, profit.

2wd

 

[Mellow]

Funny, I don't remember this being all that difficult withe the 4 coilovers on the Miata but then I just lifted one end with my hand and used the other for the suspension work. When I got tired I just put it on it's roof ... actually, that was easier.

 

[YaBoiNewton]

Ok so forget step three

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Oh yeah, it already popped off.. so the clock is ticking on that but my truck is a grarage queen so hopefully I won't have to worry about it but I'll prop up the side I'm working with when I go to the other side.

If the grease boot didn’t come off, pop it back together - you might get lucky. If it did, you might as well buy a new one. $45-ish for OEM. Maybe Benny @LevittownFordParts.com can give you the ranger5g good guy price. ?

 

[Bravohook]

Remove the sway bar from the truck. Once you get it all in, lower the truck and the bar will easily line up to the truck again. Thats the way i did it after I popped a link out of socket on the driver side.

 

[YaBoiNewton]

Oh yeah, it already popped off.. so the clock is ticking on that but my truck is a grarage queen so hopefully I won't have to worry about it but I'll prop up the side I'm working with when I go to the other side.

Mine popped out while installing my kit. I just used my pitman arm puller to press it back it and it's been fine after significant off roading. Look at it occasionally, but don't worry about this point.

Sponsored