OEM Ford Thunderbird Sway Bars

Ford Thunderbird Sway Bars Parts and Q&A

• Stabilizer Bar, Rear
  2W6Z-5A772-AA
  Q: How to Service and Repair the Rear Sway Bars and Link on Ford Thunderbird?

  A:

  Prior to removing ball stud nuts, you must engage the hex holding feature to stop the ball studs from spinning. The center point to Fender lip measurement must be taken with the vehicle weight supported by wheels for use when installing upper arm-to-frame bolts. Set the vehicle onto a hoist system in neutral mode. Follow the listed steps one by one to remove all components in the sequence given. Insert the parts by following the opposite order of removal. Straighten the vehicle by raising it with a jack under the lower arm until the hub center reaches the measurement noted during disassembly and the fender lip. Complete the installation by fastening the upper arm-to-frame components.
• Stabilizer Bar
  2W6Z-5482-BA
  Q: How to Service and Repair the Front Sway Bars and Link on Ford Thunderbird?

  A:

  The service and repair process for the front Sway Bars and link can begin after the car has been lifted onto a hoist in neutral gear position. Services begin with the removal of both the front and left side deflector shields. The specified component removal sequence should be followed according to the illustration. Reverse the installation steps which were used during removal. You must position Sway Bars bushings correctly on the bar before tightening the brackets while keeping all surfaces bushing-bracket-bar free from any lubricants. The installation process for Sway Bars bracket-to-crossmember bolts requires tightening them from one side to the other until the bracket reaches full crossmember contact.