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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Installed front sway bar

Posted by: DNHunt Dec 15 2003, 07:22 AM

I had to install brackets ad this car only had the appearance group from the factory. Can't wait to try it.

Marked the car before drilling.

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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 15 2003, 07:25 AM

Drilled holes then marked the area to remove from the inside

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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 15 2003, 07:29 AM

Cut the notch. Not a fun place to grind but with all the practice I had on the rust repair and all the neat wheels and disks board members suggested to me I got it done. Lots of sparks to the face.

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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 15 2003, 07:31 AM

Test fit before welding in the backplates

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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 15 2003, 07:34 AM

Welded in backplate, treated everything with metal ready and Por 15 (except the mating areas I welded which got weld through primer).

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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 15 2003, 07:40 AM

Final install. I used wooden blocks to parallel everything with the car. I checked it against the front bulkhead and the floor. I had to jockey it around in the 1"(well it's now a little bigger than 1") hole a little to line it up. That's why the bar looks off center in the hole.

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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 15 2003, 07:43 AM

Greased up with lithium grease (red stuff). Now I guess a lube and oil change will really be what it's named. Turns nice and quiet.

Dave

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Posted by: maf914 Dec 15 2003, 08:07 AM

Man, Dave, you are getting with the program. Every week you're making progress.

The zerc fitting on the sway bar bushing is a new one. Haven't seen that before.

Mike

Posted by: rhodyguy Dec 15 2003, 08:08 AM

go, go, go, ddaavvee. insert cheerleader smilley.

kevin

Posted by: DNHunt Dec 15 2003, 08:17 AM

I like grease. Part of my drive way is gravel and with the zerk fittings I can lube it whenever I want. Hopefully, I can flush some of the road dust out kind of like they do with heavy equipment.

Dave

Posted by: Scott Carlberg Dec 15 2003, 04:28 PM

Dave,
nice job, thanks for sharing the photos and 'write-up'.

What Sway Bar did you use?

Posted by: DNHunt Dec 17 2003, 06:30 PM

More work on the front sway bar install today. I added the u-tabs to A arms

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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 17 2003, 06:32 PM

Ready to weld

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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 17 2003, 06:33 PM

I'm still more of a grinder than a welder but, the u-tab is stuck good.

Dave

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