Another Sta-Bar Disconnect Saga

[BlancoBronco]

This sounds like BS Right here, and if he replaced a sensor at all, I would very much like to know the part number for it. did they provide one?

The Pressure sensor in the Sta-Bar disconnect isn't a serviceable part according to Ford. If it's bad, the immediate solution is supposed to be replacing the entire assembly. They should have reached that conclusion on your first visit if they diagnosed that sensor as bad.

The part number is on the paperwork and the paperwork is in the Bronco and the Bronco is at the dealer. When I get it back, I'll update with the part number(s) and error codes.

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[BlancoBronco]

Is the general consensus that the stabilizer actually fails? Or the sensors? I have a 22 badlands with 20k and it just the the dreaded sta-bar warning yesterday (c103a) and it refuses to stay off (cleared with fdrs chcm flash and Forscan). checked all the electrics, one wire on a sensor was outside the rubber weatherproof seal but still looked clean. No visible fluid anywhere on the sway bar.. I ordered new wiring just to insure the one sensor wire doesn't become a future issue.. has anyone thrown the override on a "failed" unit to see what it does?

As far as I can tell, the consensus is that the stabilizer bar does not fail. Ford specifies (apparently) that the bar is not a serviceable part, so the fix, per Ford, is to replace the whole assembly. The service manager at my dealership tells me that the bar itself is priced at around $2k. I looked closely at my bar assembly when the c103a warning appeared. There was no sign of fluid leaking and no signs of physical damage. We are now having a conversation about doing a fix without replacing the stabilizer bar, which is not a repair Ford endorses. But it won't void the non-warranty it seems to me to be the most reasonable solution. There's no reason to fix what isn't broken.

 

[zuke]

I was thinking the same thing, get it now for when it fails later and it's sold out...

Welp, we might be too late already... They cancelled and refunded my purchase with no explanation just now.

 

[dereklandon]

I can't find any information anywhere on the sensors ford used in the disco. Does anyone know if there's a way to simply jumper the sensor plugs with a resistor? Someone at one point suggested they might be pwm not resistive? But I don't know if that's even really a thing in pressure sensors?

 

[Gassyjack]

Been fighting the sta-bar disconnect error for going on 5 years on ‘21 Badlands.
All associated hardware has been replaced, including antilock brake module which they thought had a short in it. No joy. Ford engineering is supposedly involved with trying to find a solution. Frustrating.

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