HELLWIG 7008

Mine on an '07 weren't quite vertical either. I said close enough and been running it for several years with no problems.

If in doubt call Hellwig. I ran into a problem on my install and they were great. I just had a minor reading comprehension problem. LOL

Thanks pauldub
That's what I was wondering if it's the norm to not be perfectly straight.

The links on mine aren't vertical either and they've been fine for 4-5 years. I still intend to fix the brackets the links attach to, either by drilling a new hole or by making pieces that work more correctly.

j-d Thanks for the reply.
I can get driver side vertical, the passenger side is off by just enough to wonder if it is ok. Test drove it rides nice. ( did the rear also ) what a difference. I'm just concerned the passenger side bolt not being vertical will add excess stress to that bolt. ?

I installed one on our 2002 chassis and again on a 2012 axle that I swapped into our coach. The first time, I think I had to tinker a bit but it lined up and worked very well. Second time, right into place.

Thinking about this installation, there are three "adjustments"

1. Where the bar clamps in the center bushings and brackets. You can slide it left and right a little.

2. The Driver side brackets. They can be positioned to an extent.

3. The Passenger side brackets. Can also be positioned to an extent.

You don't want anything to rub, and you also want the two end links (long 1/2" bolts in this case) as close to vertical as everything else allows.

What's actually wrong?

Here's a pic of our passenger side.


The vertical boss with surface rust is where the late model OEM sway bar attaches with end links. They added the boss and left the bushing hole used by earlier models. If I did not already have the 7008 bar I could have used the Hellwig version of the 2008 and later bar.

If you are convinced that somehow the end link bosses on your 7008 are spaced wrong, measure that spacing (might be the length of the bar overall, across the two bosses) and call Hellwig tech support. They should have a spec for what that spacing ought to be. I can't measure the exact BAR, but based on the spacing of our end link bolts, spacing is close to 41-5/8"

Don't despair! You're gonna love it! We did the rear also, and the difference is huge. On the road AND on the campsite.

Let me know how I can help.