Your input is much appreciated, Norm. I had to compress the strut quite a lot to get the end link to align with the mounting tab, but you make a good point about the bushings having a neutral position at stock height more than likely.
It looks like Energy Suspension makes a bushing replacement...
Hey, all! I have a 2016 EB PP, and I've noticed that the front sway bar bushings are either glued or fixed on to the bar at a specific angle relative to the stock ride height. Once the front end is lowered, the angle is no longer in spec, and this causes a more stress on the bushings and...
Maybe this;
https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-cluster-lens-nut-w705093s424/
I can't find actual pictures to confirm, though.
I was able to find fitting replacements at a hardware store, too.
I have found that the package tray (deck cover) kills a lot of sound volume and quality, and have decided to cut out holes and cover them with generic grilles.
Technically speaking, however, most of the sound should be coming from the front for proper stereo staging.
I ended up simply removing the bottom boot clips, wiggling the boot into relaxed position which in turn spread some of the internal grease around the rim, i suspect, then putting the clips back into place. The boots seems to glide with the steering rotation without binding now.
Just intalled the lower lateral links and am seeing ball joint boot binding on both sides. Has anyone else seen this? Do I simply grease the bottom side of the boots under the clips?
Is anyone else going through lower control arm ball joins within 10k miles of use? I'm on the second one on the driver's side. The ball joint was literally loose within the socket! I'm only lowered in ford racing street springs with factory alignment.