Cheap Ford S-Max Anti Roll Bar

The Ford S-Max ran in two generations: the first generation covered 2006 to 2015, and the second generation ran from 2015 onwards, with the two generations being built on different platforms. Anti roll bars are fitted to both front and rear axles across all S-Max variants, but you should treat the two generations as completely separate — a first-gen bar will not cross over to a second-gen car. Even within the first generation there was a facelift around 2010, so if your car spans that boundary, confirm with the breaker against your registration whether the bar matches.

On the S-Max, the anti roll bar can vary with engine size and weight because heavier or more powerful variants sometimes use a stiffer bar to manage body roll — so a 2.5T or larger diesel may not share the same bar as a 1.6 petrol. When asking a breaker for a quote, always give your exact engine size and code so they can cross-reference the correct part. Never assume that because it looks the same it will be rated the same.

Yes, front and rear anti roll bars are completely different parts and are not interchangeable, so you must be clear with the breaker which end you need — front (also called the front sway bar or front ARB) or rear. Both axles on the S-Max are fitted with anti roll bars as standard, so replacements for either end are routinely available from breakers. Double-check which end needs replacing before requesting quotes to avoid wasting time.

Trim level alone — whether that is Zetec, Titanium, Ghia or another grade — does not determine which anti roll bar was fitted to your S-Max, as the bar is driven by the generation, engine, and axle position rather than the specification sheet. You may find cosmetic differences between dismantled cars such as brackets or bushes that look slightly different, but the structural part itself is not trim-dependent. Focus on telling the breaker your year, engine size, and which end you need rather than your trim level.

This is an important boundary to be aware of: the S-Max switched from first generation to second generation in 2015, meaning a 2014 car is first-gen and a 2015 car is likely second-gen built on a different platform. In practice this means a 2014 bar is very unlikely to fit a 2015 S-Max, but exact production cutover points mean you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration to be certain which generation your car actually is. Do not assume fitment across this boundary without that check.

The anti roll bar on the S-Max is a single component that spans the full width of the axle, connecting both sides, so there is no nearside or offside version — you simply need either the front bar or the rear bar as a whole unit. What does differ between sides are the drop links and bushes that connect the bar to the suspension, and those are handed NS or OS, so if you are replacing a drop link rather than the bar itself, make sure you specify the correct side to the breaker. Confirm exactly which component has failed before requesting quotes.