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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Ok lets get on the same page Racing96 ;)
I like the Roadmaster main mounting bracket , its held in place at the same location the stock one hence 3 bolts , the mounting bracket is against the box frame like an L shape , solid.
The STP main mounting bracket mounts underneath or above the ASB mount using only 2 holes for mounting and the rear bolt at least on the 2008 and newer is undersized , and easily stripped out the threads if not properly trq to specs. Even then by removing the bolt a few times will strip the threads out on the hole.
In my last post I was referring to the frame thickness on the video at 1:51 you can clearly see how thick or thin the Ford chassis frame is , and that's what is threaded for both sides holes to mount the ASB to.
I called and talked with Henderson's in OR. and he told me when they install a STP SS once they get the mounting bracket lined up and bolts tightened they put a couple spot welds on the mounting bracket/frame to hold it.
They have noticed that over time turning the wheel back forth has caused a few to loosen up.
My words NOT theirs I feel STP SS mounting bracket is a bad design , it should have been designed like the stock one or like the Roadmaster one.
One last thing , I find it odd that STP SS is mounted just the opposite of the stock dampner and the Roadmaster RSSC ? Kinda makes ya scratch your head thinking why ??
I like the Roadmaster main mounting bracket , its held in place at the same location the stock one hence 3 bolts , the mounting bracket is against the box frame like an L shape , solid.
The STP main mounting bracket mounts underneath or above the ASB mount using only 2 holes for mounting and the rear bolt at least on the 2008 and newer is undersized , and easily stripped out the threads if not properly trq to specs. Even then by removing the bolt a few times will strip the threads out on the hole.
In my last post I was referring to the frame thickness on the video at 1:51 you can clearly see how thick or thin the Ford chassis frame is , and that's what is threaded for both sides holes to mount the ASB to.
I called and talked with Henderson's in OR. and he told me when they install a STP SS once they get the mounting bracket lined up and bolts tightened they put a couple spot welds on the mounting bracket/frame to hold it.
They have noticed that over time turning the wheel back forth has caused a few to loosen up.
My words NOT theirs I feel STP SS mounting bracket is a bad design , it should have been designed like the stock one or like the Roadmaster one.
One last thing , I find it odd that STP SS is mounted just the opposite of the stock dampner and the Roadmaster RSSC ? Kinda makes ya scratch your head thinking why ??
