Boyk1182
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- 2023 F-150 Platinum PowerBoost
I put the same one on recently and I used the stiffest setting. I’m not sure why you wouldn’t be able to change it. I also adjusted the links to the shortest setting and it looks like I could use any of the holes easily. Maybe take a picture or something because I can’t see how it wouldn’t adjust.I just installed my Steeda sway bar this evening and noticed a couple things.
For what it’s worth—it was pretty difficult to get the adjustable arms to secure. I had no choice but to set it in the middle setting as it was too long to be able to try the first hole. Not sure if this is because of my truck being a PB or what.
The overall installation was easy minus that particular part.
(@Snakebitten here is where I look for your input lol) I immediately took it out to the highway merge area where I typically feel myself sliding out of the seat trying to hang on while curving into the merge lane. The truck was 100% planted and watched my son barely move in his car seat vs almost toppling over. (No I do not take the merge curve at 100 mph but at 50-60 mph it was leaning pretty bad prior to the sway bar install lol)
I did notice during the driving later this evening it feels as though the overall drive is stiffer as I feel bumps in the road a heck of a lot more. Now, I did put on a set of 2024 BAP wheels that came with factory 275/65/18 Goodyear Wrangler Territory tires today as well. (I wanted to step it down to 18” from my 20” wheels hoping to smooth out the drive a little combined with the body lean I had with the sway bar). I actually feel like with the sway bar and swapping the tires I made the drive worse. Granted, I did eliminate almost all the body lean which is great, but wondering if the middle setting on the sway bar is causing the issue or if my Goodyear tires are just that much crappier than the Hankook’s that I had. I did lower the tire pressure from 42 to 35 (rated max 51) as discount tire set them all to 42 and thought that was maybe my issue- but zero change. The wheels and tires were brand new take offs so they weren’t worn and no steering shake or vibration so they are balanced correctly.
I’m assuming having a stiffer ride is not an affect the sway bar would cause, correct? As it just primarily adjusts body roll. Should I take another stab at putting it on the first setting or would that not really make any difference? Truck is stock height, not leveled.
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