Hellwig sway bar
I just got a Hellwig 7718 sway bar for my Ford 450 MH. The instructions says that the bolts need to be tighten to torque specifications. However, it does not says what is that number for none of bol...
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Yep , nope didn't get the trq specs, but also didn't over tighten the rear smaller bolts first time around,,, er I at least I thought I didn't ! lol
But when I removed it to install the steering stabilizer the threads came out with the bolt.
On first time around removing the stock Anti sway bar , the front bolts I couldn't even get them loose with an impact gun.
Literally had to use 3/4 breaker bar with an impact socket and a cheater pipe on the breaker bar to get both sides front bolts out.
They were tight all the way out..
Funny thing , they hand screwed back in.
The smaller rear bolts were tough , but nothing like the front ones.
The frame is just drilled and threaded for the bolts , no extra support , nut etc just 4 maybe 5 threads to hold the bolt.
Plus the frame is boxed so you couldn't get in there and add a nut , unless you wanted to tear alot of the front end off to get access ...
I know I'll get flamed for this comment , I feel Karma has already visited me as it is.
I am NOT a ford fan ...
I know its been years , but working at both GM and Ford dealerships service depts and what little I've worked on both , Gm has it right on a lot of stuff over Ford...
But when I removed it to install the steering stabilizer the threads came out with the bolt.
On first time around removing the stock Anti sway bar , the front bolts I couldn't even get them loose with an impact gun.
Literally had to use 3/4 breaker bar with an impact socket and a cheater pipe on the breaker bar to get both sides front bolts out.
They were tight all the way out..
Funny thing , they hand screwed back in.
The smaller rear bolts were tough , but nothing like the front ones.
The frame is just drilled and threaded for the bolts , no extra support , nut etc just 4 maybe 5 threads to hold the bolt.
Plus the frame is boxed so you couldn't get in there and add a nut , unless you wanted to tear alot of the front end off to get access ...
I know I'll get flamed for this comment , I feel Karma has already visited me as it is.
I am NOT a ford fan ...
I know its been years , but working at both GM and Ford dealerships service depts and what little I've worked on both , Gm has it right on a lot of stuff over Ford...
