Mekanik Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Hey guys, I’m having a problem with a front stabilizer bushing on a 4X4 2006 F350 (1FTWW31P76EB39298). The replacement bushings (5C3Z-5484-CA) do not have the slit on the side for installation. I would really rather not make a slit to install it because I’m not a butcher, and also because the reason I’m replacing the bushing is because the old one just fell out. I tried disconnecting the stabilizer bar and sliding it over the end, but the bar end is much larger than the stabilizer bushing hole. We called a few dealers that show the bushing on their shelf and they have the same bushing without a slit. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I haven't heard anything but if it comes to it, I would resort to using a very thin hacksaw blade to make the cut the same as the old one so it removes the smallest amount of material possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 how about a utility knife/box cutter? if OEM has a slit then you would be far from a butcher by slicing the new ones especially considering the circumstances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 +1 on the utility knife... no material will be removed using this method. I don't think we've ever had to replace the front sway bar bushings on a late SuperDuty with coil springs.. Leaf spring trucks... now THERE'S a bird with different feathers - you could depend on changing those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbriggs Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Does the truck have a leveling kit (2" or 3" coil spacers) installed? I have seen a few with a leveling kit that repeatedly pop the lh sway bar bushing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekanik Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 I really didn't want to do it, but I ended up slicing them with a hacksaw. Yes, it has a lift kit cbriggs. The worst part was when I installed the new bushings and tightened up the stabilizer links and saw the new bushing pop right out. That's when I understood WHY the bushings came out in the first place. The vehicle has a lift kit and needed longer stabilizer links. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 If you lube them up real good they will slide over the end of the bar. I have used both methods successfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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