When the rubber bushings have deteriated and are no longer doing their job.
$40 a piece for the sway bar links and $50 for labor
Not hard at all. 6 bolts for the sway bar, and depending on how many links 8 bolts if it is a 4 link, figure 2 bolts per link. ues jack stands to hold the rear axel in place and do it one link at a time. The sway bar cones off in one piece so do that last.
there should be a rear sway bar
A little more information. Year/model. Some sway bar links become loose because of wear and the links continue to work but make a noise when the front end hits a bump. Other sway bar links will break altogether and the vehicle will lean excessivly when going around a corner.
Take the ford to a mechanic !!
You have to remove the end links, then remove the sway bar bushings (there are two) and the sway bar will come out. Sway Bars usually do not need to be replaced unless they are bend or completely broken. It is usually end links being worn or the bushings being warn out.
It has a sway bar in the front and in the rear. It has a connecting link at each end of each sway bar = 4 total
How do you install a rear sway bar on a 2003 f 150 4 wheel drive
Yes, rear stablizer bar links are a very common cause for rattling, knocking in the rear of these trucks. Especially over "washboard" type of roads or going over railroad tracks.- TechJK I had to replace my sway bar linkage.
Ensure all sway bar links are good (front & rear). Make sure front end is tight and struts are not worn.
to do the frt one's put a jack under the sub frame and then undo the sway bar links remove the two rear sub frame bolts and let the jack down slowly you may have to unhook the exhaust at the flex pipe remove the four bolts from the sway bar bushings and the bar should come out.
Check with a Ford dealer - there was a recall on the front sway bar links because under certain conditions they could fracture - so they were replacing the left and right front sway bar links under the recall. (Helpfull)