Great difficulty changing Front Sway Bar
I have a 2015 Ford E450 and was going to upgrade the front sway bar with a Helwig. I watched a Youtube video and it seemed simple enough, 2 bolts on the end and 2 brackets held with 2 bolts. But whe...
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Sorry you had this grief. At least we know the WHY of it. Wish I could help you. If I could get close I'd be under there with a (big) wrench.
By the way, Bryan (carringb) doesn't put out bad info. Just doesn't. I made a point to extend a trip to meet him and the man is amazing. So, trust Bryan and plan on a Hellwig bar for the rear. And at least a helper or one of our OP's for the installation or hire it out.
If you were uncomfortable with the front you'd be miserable with the rear. First, the rear bar is 1/8" more diameter, adding weight. Then, its configuration means it's also a longer bar of steel than the front. So noticeably heavier. And, mounting its end links takes a little more reaching and stretching than the front does. But what made it more difficult than front for me, was that the work is closer to the ground and under a much bigger area of the RV than the front.
By the way, Bryan (carringb) doesn't put out bad info. Just doesn't. I made a point to extend a trip to meet him and the man is amazing. So, trust Bryan and plan on a Hellwig bar for the rear. And at least a helper or one of our OP's for the installation or hire it out.
If you were uncomfortable with the front you'd be miserable with the rear. First, the rear bar is 1/8" more diameter, adding weight. Then, its configuration means it's also a longer bar of steel than the front. So noticeably heavier. And, mounting its end links takes a little more reaching and stretching than the front does. But what made it more difficult than front for me, was that the work is closer to the ground and under a much bigger area of the RV than the front.
