Trouble Installing Roadmaster Sway Bar On a 2016 Ford F-150

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Question:

The sway bar is kicking my butt I can get the axel brackets ok but I can't find a spot for the hangers. Do they need to be strait up and down?

asked by: Philip B

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Helpful Expert Reply:

The hangers for the Roadmaster Rear Anti-Sway Bar # RM-1139-177 do not have to be perfectly straight up and down but the closer they are to vertical the better the sway bar will work. I have linked a copy of the installation instructions below that do show the passenger side frame bracket mounted just behind the exhaust hanger on page 3. This will be a good reference point for you to mount the frame bracket.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 2

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Answer 6

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Answer 9

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