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Posted by: MikeM Oct 6 2015, 02:44 PM

Hi all..
I was under my car today, 74 2.0 liter, and noticed that my factory front sway bar is not centered. By that I mean that it sticks out of the body on the right side by a good 1.5 inches more than the drivers side. This puts the bracket that the bar bolts to very close to the strut. I mean really close. Is this a problem? And if so, how could I fix this? I loosened the links but the bar will not move.
Thoughts?
Mike

Posted by: rjames Oct 6 2015, 03:03 PM

QUOTE(MikeM @ Oct 6 2015, 01:44 PM)

Hi all..
I was under my car today, 74 2.0 liter, and noticed that my factory front sway bar is not centered. By that I mean that it sticks out of the body on the right side by a good 1.5 inches more than the drivers side. This puts the bracket that the bar bolts to very close to the strut. I mean really close. Is this a problem? And if so, how could I fix this? I loosened the links but the bar will not move.
Thoughts?
Mike

Grab a hammer and a block of wood and tap the end of the bar it until it's where you want it. Check it periodically to ensure it's not up against the strut.

Posted by: MikeM Oct 6 2015, 03:10 PM

Tried that. Didn't move at all!! What if I was to loosen the 3 bolts on the plate where the bar goes through?

Posted by: mepstein Oct 6 2015, 03:19 PM

QUOTE(MikeM @ Oct 6 2015, 05:10 PM)

Tried that. Didn't move at all!! What if I was to loosen the 3 bolts on the plate where the bar goes through?

No, that won't do it. Hit the bushings on each side with some penetrating lube on each side of the bushing and then tap the ends.

Posted by: MikeM Oct 6 2015, 04:07 PM

OK thanks. I'll give that a try.
Mike

Posted by: Matt Romanowski Oct 6 2015, 09:09 PM

You can then put a piece of pipe, rubber, hose clamp, etc on each side to keep it basically centered.

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Oct 6 2015, 09:15 PM

These work really well too.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#shaft-clamps/=z99itu

Posted by: MikeM Oct 7 2015, 08:58 AM

Thanks George. Looks like a good idea. Now, where to find those???
Mike

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Oct 7 2015, 09:41 AM

You order them from that link - McMaster has all kinds of fun goodies if you're into fabrication, etc. Go with the two-piece clamp on collar. Check the OD of your swaybar first before ordering.

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