Sway Bar Bent

[LorenS]

My front sway bar is bent/twisted.  Has anyone had any luck at all repairing - or having repaired?  It's out of whack around 1/2" and chewed up the cushions at the drop link connection.
Rockauto doesn't sell a new one, and Hellwig doesn't even make an overpriced new one.  Next stop: the junkyards if it can't be retweaked to straight.

[Mopar1973Man]

Try DOR (Dodge Off Road)?

 

Might check some of the offroad part suppliers might have something. 

[LorenS]

In the mean time of fixing it or replacing, I put a new set of rubbers in, and discovered it's only out about 3/16". Will run it for a while and see what happens.

Edited August 22, 2020 by LorenS

[Royal Squire]

Seems odd it would be bent unless it’s been in an accident 

[LorenS]

This truck shows all kinds of damage under the front end, for all I know they drive over an anvil! Dented oil pan, patched transmission pan, long, deep scratches on cross member. I didn't plan to drive the truck but 1-2k miles per year, and now I'm putting 30k on it often 400 miles from home.

 

The DOR sway bar is certainly nice! But also $700...

https://store.dodgeoffroad.com/Dodge-Off-Road-Extreme-2nd-Gen-Torsion-Sway-Bar-25003500_p_164.html

[Mopar1973Man]

At least there is a sway bar to buy... Keep looking I'm sure there is a offroad company with a economy sway bar. 

[That Guy]

I know of two in the local pull a part in shreveport. If you don't have luck sourcing one, I'm willing grab one and ship. Shipping probably be $30 or so. The sway bar is probably abound $30 as well.

Edited August 23, 2020 by That Guy

[98whitelightnin]

Mine has been bent since ive had the truck. Ive put new bushings in and the driver side lower gets chewed to nothing. Ive ran with it unhooked and tied up quiet a bit and the ride is better.

[gerlbaum]

Are swap bars made of a type of "spring" steel?

[That Guy]

They are made of spring steel, or heat treated 5160 steel. It resists work hardening.