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22WANDER
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Sep 17, 2015

F53 Rear sway bar bushings

I have a 2006 Ford f53 chassis and the rear sway bar bushings are gone. How hard are they to replace? Is it something I can I do myself?
The Ford guys want $250. to replace them. Seems high. Online I can buy them for $30 dollars. Any help would appreciated.
  • You may want to consider This Guy on Ebay. Slightly more money but of known quality. I have a set of his rear bushings that I purchased about 8 years ago. They still look like new and he offers good customer service with life time warranty. Lets hope he's not 109 years old. GRIN

    Richard
  • wolfe10 wrote:
    Why would you need to jack it up at all? As long as the coach/wheels are level, there will be no pressure on the sway bar end links.


    Ditto! I replaced mine with all wheels on the ground. There was no pressure on the sway bar. Be sure to put the included lube inside the bushing or you'll hear squeaking constantly!

    Here's what I used to replace both front and rear...

    Poly Sway Bar Bushings
  • Why would you need to jack it up at all? As long as the coach/wheels are level, there will be no pressure on the sway bar end links.
  • 22WANDER wrote:
    When you say jack up do you mean with the Rv leveler jacks or a bottle type jack?


    You can use either type of jack to raise the rear end BUT you should never work underneath the coach without the coach frame being supported by wooden blocks or jack stands that are setting on a firm surface, like concrete. You do not want the coach to come down if a jack fails.
    Saving a few bucks is not worth it if it kills or injures you.
  • When you say jack up do you mean with the Rv leveler jacks or a bottle type jack?
  • Once you jack up the rear end to relieve the pressure on the anti-sway bar, changing the bushings is not that difficult. The bolts/nuts may be rusted and will need some penetrating oil to break them loose.
  • If you buy them, get the urethane bushings instead of the original rubber bushings. That will be the last time you replace them.