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Don't laugh... which way does the sway bar go?


Dirtman

Former Middleweight Moss Fighting Champion
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41N 75W
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2009
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2.3 (4 Cylinder)
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Automatic
Total Lift
It's up there.
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It's down there.
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Round.
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I poop in the furnace.
The ends of the sway bar curve slightly... does the curve install facing down (picture #1) or facing up (picture #2).

Dont laugh we've all had brain farts!


Pic 1 - down.
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Pic 2 - up.
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Picture 1 is the correct way.
 
thanks... it became pretty obvious once I actually got the end links that it can really only go on one way. I was just getting impatient and wanted to get the bar mounted while waiting for the parts store to deliver the links. :blush:
 
I agree, pic 1. The angle would be all wrong for the end links going the other way.
 
pic #1 Sway bar
pic#2 Anti-Sway bar
:idiot:



;missingteeth;
 
I recommend making sure your swaydar is properly tuned before entering a sway bar.
 
pic #1 Sway bar
pic#2 Anti-Sway bar
:idiot:



;missingteeth;

Technically wouldn't number one be an anti sway bar and number two and anti anti sway bar?

In any case the truck doesnt clunk and drive like a sailboat anymore so :headbang:

I tried to do the shocks today but couldn't find a 1/4" wrench :rolleyes:
 
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I tried to do the shocks today but couldn't find a 1/4" wrench :rolleyes:

Oh, for cryin' out loud. Excuses, excuses, excuses.

Just admit it. It's too hot outside.
 
80 degrees is too hot! Eff that.... plus I only had a couple hours before I needed the truck to get the kids and I was worried I'd snap the shock top off if I used vice grips and get in too deep. The fiesta is down and the mkx is at the dealer for the 3,347 time.
 
80 degrees is too hot! Eff that.... plus I only had a couple hours before I needed the truck to get the kids and I was worried I'd snap the shock top off if I used vice grips and get in too deep. The fiesta is down and the mkx is at the dealer for the 3,347 time.
Well, ok. We'll let you slide this time.

It's been waaaaay over 80° here lately
 
Also... i drank too much
 
Actually a good question as I have 'flipped" them like picture 2 on a raised truck to keep the stock sway bar links and good geometry.
 

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