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The brackets and bushings shouldn't take much more than an hour, 2 hours tops. The hardest part was trying to get the bar out and the new one in. I fealt that if I removed the driver lower control arm it might have made things a little easier.

Well I replaced the front stabilizer bar yesterday and it was a big PITA. I searched and never found a good write up on how to do this and I am a mechanic and found this job to be very difficult. There just isn't enough room to get the bar out and back in without a lot of swearing and beer lol...

I found the part number. I appreciate everyone's help. For anyone looking the part number is 3W4Z5482BA. I found a few on ebay for about $127 which is the same as my price at cost from Ford.

No need to be an ass. I did google and search the forum but after about 45min and not finding the part number I didn't think it would hurt to ask.

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I don't have any plans to upgrade the rear bar until I need to replace those bushings. I don't plan to track the car so I doubt it will affect handling during normal everyday driving.

I have been searching for about an hour and can not find a thread with the sport bar part numbers. I called ford and got a quote of $136 for the new bar with bushings but if I am replacing the bar I just assume to upgrade to the sport bar. Anyone have that part number? Also my LS is the 3.0 V6...

Ok so I have the non sport. Does that mean my only option is to replace the bar?

How do I determine if I have the sport suspension?

I just picked up an 01 LS and have a front end clunking sound that I am pretty sure it's the bushings. I replaced the links and the noise seems better but still there. I have repeatedly checked the front end and everything seems tight and the swaybar bushings look ok but I feel that is the...