1996 Cobra vert rear sway bar

96Cobraguy

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Apparently these things are known to break but not know to me

and mine just broke today.

Anybody have any recommendations on where to get a new one?

I have been looking around and saw a Steeda on StangSupension for 159.99???

What about just another stock part or will the same problem arise again?

 

5.0's 4 ever

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Ford revised the stock replacement rear sway bar, its made of solid steel now, not that garbage tubular pressed piece like the original. I just went with revised stock replacement when mine broke. This should of been a safety recall on fords part in my opinion.

 

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The new Ford piece is inexpensive and easy to install. Just go OEM.

 

96Cobraguy

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Thanks for the replies. I will go with the new stock piece.

 

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I wouldn't spend a ton of money. I don't even have a sway bar on my notchback Mustang, and I noticed no difference with or without it!! Buy an OEM at the dealer.

 

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SVT32VDOHC said:

I wouldn't spend a ton of money. I don't even have a sway bar on my notchback Mustang, and I noticed no difference with or without it!! Buy an OEM at the dealer.

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My only concern would be with my car being a Convertible.

 

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I have only heard this happening on the boards, and I have a lowered Cobra and i autocross & trackday my car often and I have not had a problem, are there signs to look for, like cracking, where exactly do they tend to break.

 

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toolowdroptop96 said:

I have only heard this happening on the boards, and I have a lowered Cobra and i autocross & trackday my car often and I have not had a problem, are there signs to look for, like cracking, where exactly do they tend to break.

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They break right where the rear of the two bolts pass through the lower control arm. On both my wife's car and a friends car, it happened on the right side. I actually heard it break on my wifes car when we were backing into a driveway. On both cars it resulted in a loud clanking noise when driving over uneven pavement. My friend drove with it that way for several months and said that he noted a distinct improvement in handling after I replaced it for him.