2014 Rear Sway Bar by Hellwig

[PMattras]

I was wondering if anyone installed a rear sway bar on their new 2014 Chevy Silverado/Sierra 1500 and if it is worth the money? There is no drilling involved. Ram trucks have them but they have a different rear suspension system. They have them on sports cars etc. Seems like it would stabilize the ride accordingly. Might give a more bumping ride when cornering. See attachment for more details.

Hellwig Adjustable Rear Sway Bar for.pdf

Hellwig Adjustable Rear Sway Bar for.pdf

Hellwig Adjustable Rear Sway Bar for.pdf

Hellwig Adjustable Rear Sway Bar for.pdf

[scooby5121]

Had a Rear Sway bar on the old 73 Camper Special with the 454 in it.

Also Rear box shocks . Used for Carrying a Camper in the box. No need if you are not hauling a Topper !!!!

[GTD]

May not be needed but if there's one available specifically for these trucks, people will buy it. That's the nature of the aftermarket IMHO.

[Cliff14Denali]

A rear sway bar would help handling no matter what. I would probably buy one if it does what it says it does.

[gmc1]

I've always been curious about a rear sway bar for half ton trucks as well. Tahoes and suburbans have them. Possibly because of the extra weight over the rear axle, I'm betting one would not be beneficial in an unloaded pickup. Having said that if one was to haul a decent load around more often than not I could see it helping quite a bit. I know when I have 10-20 40lb bags stacked up near the tailgate and go around a corner I can definitely feel the truck start to lean, not enough for concern but it's there.

[MikeNH]

Not really needed IMO. They use it on coil spring suspension like the Ram and SUVs but the leafs should be stiff enough where it isn't needed.

[Stex]

I put such on my 1500 GMC sub, leaf spring set up, and it help cornering by reducing body roll. Help to cut front end roll too. Was going to put on my 09 but have other issues to deal with now. IF I go for the K-2 I will try as not to expensive and easy install and off if u do not like.

[PMattras]

I have completed an additional review on this subject. This what I found out.

 

REAR SWAY BAR

 

Rear Sway Bar - Improve Handling

 

Rear sway bars can greatly improve the handling of a vehicle. The sway bar can also be referred to as a stabilizer bar or an anti sway bar. Most sway bars mount at two places on the frame or body of the vehicle. The bar then extends out to each side of the vehicles suspension, linking the right side suspension to the left side suspension. The purpose of the sway bar is to reduce the amount of sway or body roll as a vehicles weight is shifted from side to side. When a vehicles weight is shifted from the side to side, the sway bar applies the load from one side of the suspension to the other side, keeping the body from swaying or rolling to the side experiencing the most loads. The purpose of the sway bar is to keep the body of the vehicle level while maintaining traction and control of the vehicle as the weight is shifted from side to side. The transfer of loads through the sway bar can improve the handling of a vehicle.

 

If you're interested in improving the handling of your vehicle, you may consider adding a sway bar to the front or rear of your vehicle if it doesn't already have one. Sway bars can come in various sizes to help improve the handling of a vehicle. Over time, sway bars can eventually break. Other parts of the sway bar system can also wear out like the mounting bushings or links. Replacing these wearable parts can eliminate any play that might be found in the sway bar system. Contact Rare Parts for replacement sway bars and or bushings.

 

The bad part - You hit a bump with only one side, and it behaves the same way, as though you have a stiffer spring, so you feel uneven bumps more. You feel it crossing anything diagonally as well, such as coming into or out of a parking lot or driveway curb.

 

Good Part - Saves tire wear because the truck stays level and the tire runs more flat on the roads when cornering.

 

Reference:

http://www.rareparts.com/rear-sway-bar.php

http://www.stealthtdi.com/SwayBars.html

http://www.ehow.com/about_6510632_sway-bar-automobile_.html

 

Chevrolet Silverado Cheyenne Concept 2014

 

The Chevrolet Silverado Cheyenne Truck added a rear sway bar on to their concept. Chevy is considering rear sway bar to improve handling.

 

Reference:

http://autocars2014.com/chevrolet-silverado-cheyenne-concept-2014/

[PMattras]

I guess I had some money burning in my pocket and didn’t have anything to do. I always had one on my sports cars. So I pulled the trigger and purchased the Hellwig rear sway bar. I got it at Sdtrucksprings.com and it came in this past Friday 3/6/2014. Saturday was a warm day and I installed it. It was a bolt on without any drilling and took me about 3 plus hours with coffee breaks and to read the directions. I sprayed painted the sway bar a flat black to make it look better before installing it.

 

I haven’t made my truck a daily driver yet because I am driving a 1992 Ford Explorer until we get through the winter months. There is a lot of salt on the CT roads.

 

I tried it out and drove about 25 miles. I didn’t have anything in the bed and it seems to ride tighter and stiffer around corners. I did feel the bumps more but for the short time it seems okay. I don’t know if it is the truck or the sway bars but I enjoy driving this truck anyways. I think it handles a little better. It looks good underneath. I have a regular cab so I don’t know how it will perform on the bigger trucks such as the double or crew cabs. I will need some more time to put it to the test.

[PMattras]

I like the improvement.

[cmpcpro]

Can you post some pictures?

[PMattras]

I misplaced my camera but I can attached the directions which has photos.

Hellwig Sway Bar Photos and Directions.pdf

Hellwig Sway Bar Photos and Directions.pdf

Hellwig Sway Bar Photos and Directions.pdf

Hellwig Sway Bar Photos and Directions.pdf

[PMattras]

Here are some additional directions.

Hellwig Sway Bar.pdf

Hellwig Sway Bar.pdf

Hellwig Sway Bar.pdf

Hellwig Sway Bar.pdf

[PMattras]

I just saw a video on this. The sway bar was installed on a Ford. You do not have any exhaust issues on the Chevy Silverado and it is a very easy installation. I don't do heavy duty loads with my truck to make it worth while to upgrade the front sway bar.

 

http://on.aol.com/video/how-to-install-a-hellwig-sway-bar-42955283

[Spurshot]

I put their equivalent rear bar on my 2008 crewcab. It keeps the truck flatter in corners regardless of whether empty or loaded heavily.