I Need Suggestions for Sway Bars
#52
TECH Enthusiast
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I purchased my rear sway from suspensionconnection.com and will order the front towards the end of next week when a paycheck rolls in. The rear made a tremendous improvement in cornering as the Hellwig tech said it would. He advised get the rear first and feel the improvement then decide if you need more. In my case I want more even though it is likely not much more since I have the larger bar with my factory (Z60) performance suspension. The front will cost $162.27 (plus freight) so I figured I'll get it.
FWIW, when speaking with the Hellwig tech/engineer he told me the US Border Patrol installs these on their trucks and Tahoes along with Bilstein shocks.
#53
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I found the front bar for 190 shipped and the rear for 275 shipped. Probably going to start out with the front first as Ive been trying to track down a thump in the front of my truck for a while even though Ive replaced every front suspension piece except the passenger side upper CA but Ive got that on the way. Also have some squeekyness going on too and I think that may be from the sway bar bushings needing to be greased. Good excuse to upgrade.
#54
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I found the front bar for 190 shipped and the rear for 275 shipped. Probably going to start out with the front first as Ive been trying to track down a thump in the front of my truck for a while even though Ive replaced every front suspension piece except the passenger side upper CA but Ive got that on the way. Also have some squeekyness going on too and I think that may be from the sway bar bushings needing to be greased. Good excuse to upgrade.
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...-487608/page3/
#56
You will need spacer kit for the front bar to clear fluid lines of 6 speed auto, part number 7799 for kit and costs about $10. Pics on post 85 of link below.
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...-487608/page3/
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...-487608/page3/
#57
Tin Foil Hat Wearin' Fool
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Wonder how much new swaybar end links cost from the dealer, rockauto has a ton of different ones to choose from its crazy. Those bars look great, Ill have to get the new one ordered here soon.
Ive got a 4 speed right now but when I swap in the 6 speed itll be with stainless braided lines so I shouldt have any interference problems.
Ive got a 4 speed right now but when I swap in the 6 speed itll be with stainless braided lines so I shouldt have any interference problems.
#58
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Just going by what Hellwig states on their site, don't want to get the front bar ready to bolt up and find a problem to slow me down.
#59
Truck & SUV Sway Bars | Hellwig Products
Just going by what Hellwig states on their site, don't want to get the front bar ready to bolt up and find a problem to slow me down.
Just going by what Hellwig states on their site, don't want to get the front bar ready to bolt up and find a problem to slow me down.
I moved the rear sway bar more to the bottom of the axle and the spare tire now fits fine. Im also in the stiffest hole and the bar still will not hit the resonator. so yes the rear will fit the 6.2l no problems.
#60
TECH Apprentice
Thanks for the great shots. Ordered the bar today. Did the front bat make any difference? I think I read earlier it makes a small difference but was worth the effort.