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Hellwig Sway Bar & shock install

From 2000 Ford Excursion “The Excursion” — documented by E. Long.

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2000 Ford Excursion - The Hellwig anti-sway bar kit comes with the worst directions known to mankind. Without pictures, it was really hard to determine which way… 2000 Ford Excursion - Here are the parts laid out on the floor. When you're installing your sway bar, it's also a great opportunity to install a new set of shock… 2000 Ford Excursion - Jack your Excursion up like this in the rear. You will need tall jackstands that can support the weight of the vehicle. Do not do work on y… 2000 Ford Excursion - Make a note for where your parking break cable runs around this shock/heate plate. I had to refer back to my digital photos when I was reas… 2000 Ford Excursion - Unbolt the shock from the axle housing. 2000 Ford Excursion - Locate the two bolts at the top of the shock -- these will need to be unbolted in order to remove the shock. 2000 Ford Excursion - You will need to use an extension on your ratching. The space is really tight to fit your hand and a ratchet to unbolt the shocks. 2000 Ford Excursion - This is what the factory shock looks like when it's unbolted from the vehicle. You will need to remove the bottom mount from it and install… 2000 Ford Excursion - Repeat for the other shock. Here's both shocks removed. 2000 Ford Excursion - Install the bottom mount on the shock. If you are installing Rancho RS9000's or any other type of adjustable shock, make sure you mount you… 2000 Ford Excursion - Shock absorber and tools laid out on a rag, likely for installation or removal. 2000 Ford Excursion - Reinstall the shocks and the rear sway bar. This can be done with one person and is fairly easy to install. I would recommend mounting the… 2000 Ford Excursion - Another angle of the Hellwig bar during installation. 2000 Ford Excursion - Here's what it looks like when you peak underneath the Excursion when it's fully installed. Total install time was 2-3 hours. I did it in t… 2000 Ford Excursion - Passenger side drop bracket for the Hellwig sway bar 2000 Ford Excursion - Another shot of the sway bar (it's been installed for over 4 years now) 2000 Ford Excursion - Another shot of the sway bar (it's been installed for over 4 years now) 2000 Ford Excursion - Driver side sway bar mount 2000 Ford Excursion - Passenger side sway bar mount