The installation of the front sway bar poly bushing and end links is relatively simple.
I ran the truck up on ramps to gain more room under the lowered Explorer.
Liquid Wrench was sprayed on all the nuts that need to be removed and allow to do it thing while I ate breakfast.
I decided to install the sway bar bushings first. The 4 bolts that hold on the bushing brackets ( 2) were removed as were the rubber bushings. The new poly bushings were installed and their support brackets reattached. The poly bushing were a very snug fit and had to be persuaded to fit in place.
Next, the end links were removed. This was easily done by cutting them in two and pulling out ( you use no parts from the original links, spacer, bushing or buts ). The new end links with their poly bushings and spacers were then installed and tightened.
I am thoroughly amazed that Explorer Express does not include the front sway bar poly bushings and the end links/bushings with their X Spec suspension kits nor do they install them on their test truck, the Explorer X.
I then took the truck out for a test ride to see what effect these new additions had. The front immediately felt tighter and was a bit harsher on bumps. However, the cornering was vastly improved; I was able to easily go through a sweeping, banked curve 10 MPH faster than before. I felt glued to the ground.
Conclusion: this is a MUST add on.
I ran the truck up on ramps to gain more room under the lowered Explorer.
Liquid Wrench was sprayed on all the nuts that need to be removed and allow to do it thing while I ate breakfast.
I decided to install the sway bar bushings first. The 4 bolts that hold on the bushing brackets ( 2) were removed as were the rubber bushings. The new poly bushings were installed and their support brackets reattached. The poly bushing were a very snug fit and had to be persuaded to fit in place.
Next, the end links were removed. This was easily done by cutting them in two and pulling out ( you use no parts from the original links, spacer, bushing or buts ). The new end links with their poly bushings and spacers were then installed and tightened.
I am thoroughly amazed that Explorer Express does not include the front sway bar poly bushings and the end links/bushings with their X Spec suspension kits nor do they install them on their test truck, the Explorer X.
I then took the truck out for a test ride to see what effect these new additions had. The front immediately felt tighter and was a bit harsher on bumps. However, the cornering was vastly improved; I was able to easily go through a sweeping, banked curve 10 MPH faster than before. I felt glued to the ground.
Conclusion: this is a MUST add on.