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I installed my OEM Ford rear sway bar today. The hardest part of the whole job was dropping the skid plate and lowering the DEF tank enough to gain access to the upper bolt on the driver's side end link. Total time including cleanup was about 3 hours. I have not driven it yet, but based upon feedback from some of the Powerstroke forums I joined, I can expect better handling in the curves and while towing.
Ford does not offer this as a factory option for F-250/F-350s with 20" tires (have no idea why); it is only offered with the camper package and 18" tires. Finding all of the part numbers was tricky, but there were a few listings on some of the Powerstroke forums. A special thanks to BD Cardinal for helping me find the measurements on the end links (at one point I thought that I had the wrong ones, but I only needed to flip the swaybar over).
For anyone interested, here are the part numbers for an F-250 and total cost was about $175. There are aftermarket models out there, but I wanted the OEM bar. The parts for an F-350 are the same except the end links are longer. I know this works for the 2011-2016 SRW models:
1 each Rear Stabilizer Bar, (BC3Z5A772B) - comes with the rubber bushings
4 each Nut-Adjusting SCR, (W707492S439)
2 each End Links (F81Z-5K484-DA) (F-250 Only)
2 each End Links (7C3Z5K484F) (F-350 Only)
2 each Retainers (7C3Z5486B)
4 each Bolts for retainers (N605920 S439)
I will report back once I have driven it. Enjoy the photos while I go and finish cleaning up.
Ford does not offer this as a factory option for F-250/F-350s with 20" tires (have no idea why); it is only offered with the camper package and 18" tires. Finding all of the part numbers was tricky, but there were a few listings on some of the Powerstroke forums. A special thanks to BD Cardinal for helping me find the measurements on the end links (at one point I thought that I had the wrong ones, but I only needed to flip the swaybar over).
For anyone interested, here are the part numbers for an F-250 and total cost was about $175. There are aftermarket models out there, but I wanted the OEM bar. The parts for an F-350 are the same except the end links are longer. I know this works for the 2011-2016 SRW models:
1 each Rear Stabilizer Bar, (BC3Z5A772B) - comes with the rubber bushings
4 each Nut-Adjusting SCR, (W707492S439)
2 each End Links (F81Z-5K484-DA) (F-250 Only)
2 each End Links (7C3Z5K484F) (F-350 Only)
2 each Retainers (7C3Z5486B)
4 each Bolts for retainers (N605920 S439)
I will report back once I have driven it. Enjoy the photos while I go and finish cleaning up.