06 QC Rear Sway Bar

[JR_PRO]

I had a thread out for a month and got no replies asking if anyone had installed a rear sway bar on a 2006 QC. No one had done it so I took the plunge and ordered one from Summit. I talked to Hotchkis, Helwig, and Adco. Not one of those companies could verify 100% if there rear sway bars would fit a 2006 QC. I did not want to drill into the frame so I ordered one from Helwig which stated "NO DRILL". It installed no problem. Only issue I had was the U bolts were too short because the SRT10 axle is different than a 1/2 ton. I contacted Helwig and they sent me new U bolts and want pics of my install to revise the application guide. The truck still rides very smooth, no rubbing or dragging, and handles a little better on the twisty roads leaving me very happy with the set-up. Hope this helps someone looking to add a rear sway bar on a 06 QC.


Thanks!

 

[Silverback]

What are those grooves and indentations on the tires?:dontknow:











Nevermind. I forgot, that's what tread looks like.


Nice set up. Glad it worked out for you.

 

[JR_PRO]

What are those grooves and indentations on the tires?:dontknow:











Nevermind. I forgot, that's what tread looks like.


Nice set up. Glad it worked out for you.

I hear you...I only drive 5.5 miles to work and in the mornings my two little girls are with me so I never get on it. On the way home I may hit the throttle sometimes. This truck is babied and I have never smoked the tires. I need to go hit this weekend as a matter of fact and try out the sway bar to see how it performs.

Thanks!

 

[azpyroguy]

I might be interested in getting one of those... what size of ubolts did they send you... so that I can have them send me the same ones..

 

[JR_PRO]

I might be interested in getting one of those... what size of ubolts did they send you... so that I can have them send me the same ones..

I beleive the kit comes with 3" and they shipped me separate 3.5" U-Bolts. Call Helwig and ask for for Gilbert in customer service as he is the guy that helped me out.

Thanks!

 

[Brat]

how much did lt set you back?

 

[JR_PRO]

how much did lt set you back?

Summit has them for $235 which was not bad. The Hotchkis kit is nice but you have to drill into the frame which I did not want to do and with the Hotchkis kit you can only buy the front and rear sway bar together as a package and not separate. There kit is around $550. The QC's already have a front sway bar so I decided to not got that way. Plus with the Hotchkis rear sway bar having to be drilled, I was not sure if it would even bolt up after I have drilled holes in the frame.

Thanks!

 

[azpyroguy]

Summit has them for $235 which was not bad. The Hotchkis kit is nice but you have to drill into the frame which I did not want to do and with the Hotchkis kit you can only buy the front and rear sway bar together as a package and not separate. There kit is around $550. The QC's already have a front sway bar so I decided to not got that way. Plus with the Hotchkis rear sway bar having to be drilled, I was not sure if it would even bolt up after I have drilled holes in the frame.

Thanks!

Looking at the catalog was yours model # 7651

 

[DRamSrt10]

I thought 04 have these already?? I think mine have them.

 

[VNM PWRD]

I thought 04 have these already?? I think mine have them.

Tyler the Quad-Cabs don't have rear sway bars , slapper bars or the rear shock that bolts to the diff.

 

[DRamSrt10]

Tyler the Quad-Cabs don't have rear sway bars , slapper bars or the rear shock that bolts to the diff.

The QC don't have any?? Oh..hmm I learned something new again.. Thanks!

 

[VNM PWRD]

The QC don't have any?? Oh..hmm I learned something new again.. Thanks!

My pleasure .

Cheers J.T.

 

[JR_PRO]

Looking at the catalog was yours model # 7651

Yes...it is part number 7651.

Thanks!