CHPMustang
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We did the shocks,springs and sway bar in the same week talk about an attitude change of a truck
TECH: Rear sway bar (install)...worth it's weight in gold!!
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hheynow
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CHPMustang said:We did the shocks,springs and sway bar in the same week talk about an attitude change of a truck
So did I, but I replaced all my bushings with polyurethane. Since this post is about sway bars, my truck came with front and rear sway bars but the bushings were shot after 223K miles. The upgrade to polyurethane has made a world of difference in cornering, stability and handling. The new shocks are icing on the cake.
I have a 2005 that came equipped with front/rear swaybars. I replaced the shocks with bilsteins, very much needed, especially after lifting 4"
Something maybe not widely known about sway bars is that they are NOT desireable for off-road use where the suspension will be articulated. when one wheel moves up/down on uneven terrain the sway bars attempt to push/pull the body into alignment like on the street.
You can buy detachable links, and some jeeps even come from the factory with quick disconnects on the sway bar(s).
In my case I like the fact that the rear sway bar does NOT have as much leverage as it could possibly have, like the hellwig. For what I do the factory swaybars are a good compromise, being very helpful on pavement, and not as detrimental off-road as the aftermarket ones.
So... if off-road "creepy crawly" performance is of little or no importance to you, go for the bigger sway bars with more mechanical advantage. If you 4-wheel, then mebbe think twice.
In either case BY FAR the biggest difference in stability and especially cornering performance on the street is to be had by installing Radius Rods. They are *amazing*
My .02...
PSD POWER007
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What's the Bilstein part #'s for the 2005 Excursion 4wd. Who has them for the best price?
quietman said:
I have a 2005 that came equipped with front/rear swaybars. I replaced the shocks with bilsteins, very much needed, especially after lifting 4"
Something maybe not widely known about sway bars is that they are NOT desireable for off-road use where the suspension will be articulated. when one wheel moves up/down on uneven terrain the sway bars attempt to push/pull the body into alignment like on the street.
You can buy detachable links, and some jeeps even come from the factory with quick disconnects on the sway bar(s).
In my case I like the fact that the rear sway bar does NOT have as much leverage as it could possibly have, like the hellwig. For what I do the factory swaybars are a good compromise, being very helpful on pavement, and not as detrimental off-road as the aftermarket ones.
So... if off-road "creepy crawly" performance is of little or no importance to you, go for the bigger sway bars with more mechanical advantage. If you 4-wheel, then mebbe think twice.
In either case BY FAR the biggest difference in stability and especially cornering performance on the street is to be had by installing Radius Rods. They are *amazing*
My .02...