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Title: HOW-TO: 2015 Explorer Steeda Rear Sway Bar Install
Post by: Ecoboost_xsport on July 12, 2020, 10:31:22 PM
This project started when I got wind of the recall Ford had for the 2011-2019 Explorer rear toe link.  Started doing research to see if there was anything good aftermarket and found that Steeda made some stuff!  Ended up with not only the rear toe links (http://'https://www.steeda.com/steeda-555-4093-explorer-adjustable-rear-toe-link') but the rear trailing arms (http://'https://www.steeda.com/steeda-555-4092-explorer-rear-trailing-arms') AND the rear sway bar (http://'https://www.steeda.com/steeda-555-1025-explorer-sway-bar').

Awesome and easy!  Thanks goes out to @uin2it and his install video (http://'https://youtu.be/qMnGohpPHz4')

(https://dm2301files.storage.live.com/y4md0Un2hUq1Wgabhqi7AYS3dgkXF9e369FcDodNMVHF-lRz8ecTlWYFK8w-vWqMtUT0-IFbs2MmWtXAyCKnac_d0AwayIlsdVEXJpLcdaFJ15CGGo5qhodiVVOoCDhwGHXWt9h83e0Y3EMp_V8sjJTpELvjC3KlGAKD5Nw_fzd4g4MTWL6gAkR1nWDcupxy5bT?width=1024&height=1024&cropmode=none)

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Comparison of the stock vs Steeda trailing arms:
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Installed:
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Rear sway bar install video:
https://youtu.be/yFW9KC9DuuE (https://youtu.be/yFW9KC9DuuE)
Title: Re: HOW-TO: 2015 Explorer Steeda Rear Sway Bar Install
Post by: shaundizzle15 on December 30, 2020, 03:06:20 PM
I belive they are universal to the Flex/SHO/MKS/Explorer but, can these be used on the SHO?
Title: Re: HOW-TO: 2015 Explorer Steeda Rear Sway Bar Install
Post by: Ecoboost_xsport on December 30, 2020, 04:02:43 PM
Quote from: shaundizzle15 on December 30, 2020, 03:06:20 PM
I belive they are universal to the Flex/SHO/MKS/Explorer but, can these be used on the SHO?
Yes, they will physically bolt up, but they are a bit too stiff, from what I've heard. Can't confirm that.
Whiteline makes an SHO sway bar, though:
https://shoforum.com/index.php?threads/in-2-3-months-will-get-new-sway-bars.140037/ (https://shoforum.com/index.php?threads/in-2-3-months-will-get-new-sway-bars.140037/)
Title: Re: HOW-TO: 2015 Explorer Steeda Rear Sway Bar Install
Post by: shaundizzle15 on December 30, 2020, 04:24:10 PM
thanks for the info, I'll dig a little deeper into specs, I was actually a little more interested in the trailing arms and toe links.
Title: Re: HOW-TO: 2015 Explorer Steeda Rear Sway Bar Install
Post by: Ecoboost_xsport on December 30, 2020, 05:12:42 PM
Quote from: shaundizzle15 on December 30, 2020, 04:24:10 PM
thanks for the info, I'll dig a little deeper into specs, I was actually a little more interested in the trailing arms and toe links.
Those won't fit, different design parts
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