Sway Bar bushings question

[chrispaine]

This kit dosent list the diesel as an Option, any reason why it wouldn't work? I can't see it being different. Will a kit like this make new sway bar links not needed, it will replace the bushings in the links correct?

1999-2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty Energy Suspension Sway Bar Bushing Kit Red|Ford F-250 Super Duty|Ford|Energy Suspension Bushing

[LOOSEWHEEL]

The bushings are what wears out so replacing just the bushings is all that is required. No need to buy the whole link. That part # doesn't seem right though. Check this link for instructions and part #. It is for a 2004, but they should be the same on your 2000. I used the same part # on my 2001. Hope this helps.

[superduty4x4]

Originally Posted by chrispaine

This kit dosent list the diesel as an Option, any reason why it wouldn't work? I can't see it being different. Will a kit like this make new sway bar links not needed, it will replace the bushings in the links correct?

1999-2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty Energy Suspension Sway Bar Bushing Kit Red|Ford F-250 Super Duty|Ford|Energy Suspension Bushing

The link you gave is only for the sway bar bushings, even though the pic shows end link bushings. Here is the kit you want.

[NCHornet]

Replacing the bushing is a real pain!! I just replaced the entire end link, much faster and no headaches!!

NCH

[chrispaine]

Originally Posted by superduty4x4

The link you gave is only for the sway bar bushings, even though the pic shows end link bushings. Here is the kit you want.

Originally Posted by LOOSEWHEEL

The bushings are what wears out so replacing just the bushings is all that is required. No need to buy the whole link. That part # doesn't seem right though. Check this link for instructions and part #. It is for a 2004, but they should be the same on your 2000. I used the same part # on my 2001. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the info guys, I think I'll go with the bushing kit since its a heck of a lot cheaper then the whole links. Thanks for the 'links' to the Links!

Originally Posted by NCHornet

Replacing the bushing is a real pain!! I just replaced the entire end link, much faster and no headaches!!

NCH

Man, is it that bad? I mean yeah you have to squeeze stupid bushing into small holes but the kit is around $30 and the links (moog) are around $65 each! You would think that you could boil or warm them up somehow and make it more easy.

Thanks for all the info!

[LOOSEWHEEL]

The worst part is getting the old ones out. If you have access to a press, the job is real easy. The rest is bolt up.

[Bambam03stroker]

i did mine when i first got my truck.. it took me about 45 mins totall

[Ignorant2FIVE0]

Originally Posted by Bambam03stroker

i did mine when i first got my truck.. it took me about 45 mins totall

Did you use a press or do it by hand?

[Josh99]

I bought those exact ones when I first got my truck. They were all very cheap and all the wrong size. I tried to return and they wouldnt write or call back. Pissed me off. I dont think you can really just change the bushing, get the whole link from napa for about $50

[audioguru76]

Originally Posted by LOOSEWHEEL

The worst part is getting the old ones out. If you have access to a press, the job is real easy. The rest is bolt up.

uh yeah, the press is the key to making this easy. I've been working on a customer car doing a full ES Poly kit on a Civic and without a press it would be nearly impossible.

Originally Posted by Josh99

I bought those exact ones when I first got my truck. They were all very cheap and all the wrong size. I tried to return and they wouldnt write or call back. Pissed me off. I dont think you can really just change the bushing, get the whole link from napa for about $50

REALLY!? I've never had any quality issues from Energy.. :surprised: