C'mon FCA. 70,000 miles really??

[mdxers11]

I have lived in the salt belt all my life, but have never had a failed suspension component due to rust through. This is only 70,000 miles. i got a used one off of a 2014 with 40,000 miles to install. I treated it with some rust treatment then a thin undercoat.

 

[crash68]

I had the front sway bar break on my Safari van many years ago, it was hollow much like what that one looks like. The replacement was solid and if I ever have to replace the one on my current truck, I'll buy a solid sway bar.

 

[mdxers11]

I had the front sway bar break on my Safari van many years ago, it was hollow much like what that one looks like. The replacement was solid and if I ever have to replace the one on my current truck, I'll buy a solid sway bar.

I cannot find an aftermarket front sway bar, only the rear. Unless you know where??

 

[jljbtm]

Is this common? I have 135,000 (in the salt belt) on mine and never replace that part

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[huntergreen]

I cannot find an aftermarket front sway bar, only the rear. Unless you know where??

The 1500s don't have or need a front sway bar.

 

[crash68]

The 1500s don't have or need a front sway bar.

Well that's a bunch of BS...(or you going to say it's called a stabilizer bar?) harharhar
What do you think this is a picture of?
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.. that's right a 1500 sway bar, if they weren't needed the factory wouldn't put them on

 

[chrisbh17]

My 2001 Frontier had a front sway bar (from the factory). I broke one of the bracket bolts removing it to replace the bushings, so I had to drive the truck for a bit without it.

The truck drove absolutely no differently without it attached.

 

[Addicted2fishing]

This is why I go to krown rust proof in spring and fall. Best $300 a year IMO

My undercarriage looks new. Consider a good rust proof moving forward


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[CincyCuda68]

I cannot find an aftermarket front sway bar, only the rear. Unless you know where??

Here ya go

https://www.suspensionconnection.co...xdIC5dLyMpT0sZnBKhl5e_S9CgJIMX8waAjQ3EALw_wcB

 

[6.7CumminsDrvr]

I don’t think there’s an aftermarket swaybar for a 4WD

 

[CincyCuda68]

I don’t think there’s an aftermarket swaybar for a 4WD

Maybe not aftermarket but OEM is available.
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[huntergreen]

Well that's a bunch of BS...(or you going to say it's called a stabilizer bar?) harharhar
What do you think this is a picture of?
View attachment 169983
.. that's right a 1500 sway bar, if they weren't needed the factory wouldn't put them on

Neither of my 4th gen rams came equipped with a front sway bar.

 

[RLJ10X]

If you get to it when it's new, or newish, you can crawl under your truck with a couple of cans of black Rustolium, and do a very decent job of rustproofing it yourself. Then again once a summer, get under there and do touch ups, and what ever you may have missed. I'm guessing it may not be as good as a $300 a year job, but it works well for me.

 

[Addicted2fishing]

If you get to it when it's new, or newish, you can crawl under your truck with a couple of cans of black Rustolium, and do a very decent job of rustproofing it yourself. Then again once a summer, get under there and do touch ups, and what ever you may have missed. I'm guessing it may not be as good as a $300 a year job, but it works well for me.

Whatever works! I am not equipped with space to do that unless I go to a Walmart parking lot lol. I don’t want to mess up my driveway or garage floor. So I get her sprayed and leave it on the road lol.

You could do one application in the fall or early spring. That’s Canadian prices so it’s probably like $100 for an application south of the republic of Canada


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[Hydraplane]

Hard to tell from the pic, but I'll bet it cracked THEN it rusted.

 

[Gero]

Rust proofing in Ontario is 120cash if you ask. Then buy a $60 Petro car wash card (usually includes 1 free wash) for 7 washes and you're set for Nov- April for a wash every 3 weeks.

 

[PaulTGarrett]

Hard to tell from the pic, but I'll bet it cracked THEN it rusted.

I'm betting it cracked along the weld then rusted through. I have never seen one fail like that but all it takes is one bad weld.

I took the stabilizer bar off my '93 Bronco when I installed the lift kit because the solid end links were totally cocked out of position. Drove it for a week and fab'd up some new end links. I had so much body roll that it was scary to drive! It was definitely an E ticket ride! I ended up adding an aftermarket rear stabilizer bar, too!

 

[buddy guy]

my 2018 Ram has a sway bar. Just looked. checked #. It's real.

 

[Fitz-0518]

I cannot find an aftermarket front sway bar, only the rear. Unless you know where??

Try Hellwig out of Visalia Ca 800 435 5944. Excellent quality under car suspension products. That (to me) looks like a casting flaw. If air or sand get into the pour, that is what happens and looks like. Had that happen on my 86 Dodge Ramcharger pinon shaft. Fitz

 

[CincyCuda68]

Try Hellwig out of Visalia Ca 800 435 5944. Excellent quality under car suspension products. That (to me) looks like a casting flaw. If air or sand get into the pour, that is what happens and looks like. Had that happen on my 86 Dodge Ramcharger pinon shaft. Fitz

They don’t have a front sway bar for the 4th gen