HBS Steering Stabilizer help!!!

[iSlacker816]

So I'm trying to install it but the swaybar bushings wont line up with the holes on the SS due to the swaybar hitting the SS. Do you have to have swaybar drop brackets to install one of these?

 

[iSlacker816]

bump...

 

[Okiespaniel]

You shouldn't need drop brackets...do you have the right part?

 

[iSlacker816]

Yea I double checked it online, i dont freakin get it

 

[Okiespaniel]

Got pictures?? Maybe it was boxed wrong...take a deep breath

I looked at the pics of the install on HBS web site and even though the truck shown is a 2009 the SFA design is the same. I'll bet you need the drop brackets!

http://www.hellbentsteel.com/dodge-ram-1994-2002-4x4-steering-stabilizer.html

 

[iSlacker816]

That's what I thought, this is dumb and ****** me off. You'd think they'd state that on the site...

 

[Okiespaniel]

Well...yes. I always find myself doing a bit more research these days before ordering stuff. How much of a gap do you need to cover to reninstall your asway bar?

 

[ltr450rider13]

Here is picture of mine just did it wed.

 

[iSlacker816]

Like about the length of the drop brackets that's why I asked but i also have a 2 inch level so I dunno if that's what's throwing me off

 

[Okiespaniel]

I doubt your spacers have much to do with this unless your links ar binding and not letting you move the bar back so you can bolt it down. Do you have the links removed from the bar....or are you reinstalling the bar upside down? If you removed iit from the truck maybe you inadvertantly rotated it... you could be putting it on upsid down.

The ends of the bar should be curving upwards towards the frame. It's not hard to rotate one and install it upside down.

Well..I'd be on the phone with HBS monday giving someone an earful..nicely of course! It looks from the pics like the crossmember is right where the swaybar would be....but nothing on thier site says that you'd need brackets.

 

[ltr450rider13]

Mine went right on 45mins tops.

 

[iSlacker816]

That's exactly what my problem is! It hits the bar before it gets back to the frame mounting holes. And I looked up ramhunter9's pics of when he installed his and he's got drop brackets and it looks perfect

 

[Okiespaniel]

Got any pics?

 

[iSlacker816]

I don't, I got tired of messin with it for today

 

[ltr450rider13]

I don't, I got tired of messin with it for today

Go drink some green beer and forget a bout it.

 

[iSlacker816]

Lol that's what I'm doin, drinking my aggression away

 

[Okiespaniel]

Well...when you sober up, make sure the stabilizer bar isn't upside down and try again.

 

[the codes]

good luck bud

 

[wermbang]

Let me know if you need the brackets I got some I am not using. After my level the links are straight up so don't need them, they are powder coated blue (match my truck) but $15 plus the flat rate box shipping and you can have them, may have some bolts too somewhere.

 

[iSlacker816]

Sweet Luke I'd appreciate it. I emailed them so hopefully someone will get back to me tomorrow and let me know what the deal is. If I do end up needing them I'll shoot ya a PM.