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Posted by: AvalonFal Sep 24 2008, 08:49 AM
Do the front sway bar drop links ('74) have a top and bottom or doesn't it matter which way they are installed? My links seem to have a very slight curve at one end (not perfectly straight) that might be from wear, or is it the way they're made?
Paul
Posted by: 914Sixer Sep 24 2008, 10:59 AM
They should be straight.
Posted by: hwgunner Sep 24 2008, 01:53 PM
Yes they should be straight. 
Posted by: roadster fan Sep 24 2008, 04:54 PM
Umm, the drop links that came off my 73 have a slight angle in each on one end. I think it is so they don't bind. I will try to get a pic of what I am talking about.
Jim
Posted by: AvalonFal Sep 25 2008, 07:37 AM
Umm, the drop links that came off my 73 have a slight angle in each on one end. I think it is so they don't bind. I will try to get a pic of what I am talking about.
Jim
Jim, that's the same as on my '74. Is the angle at the link top or bottom when installed? Or do we both have bent links??
Paul
Posted by: Eric_Shea Sep 25 2008, 02:24 PM
I also thought the rod came out of the cylindrical end (that holds the bushing) at an angle of some sorts. Not "perfectly" straight.
I'm away from the car right now but I could check later.
The theory (if I recall) is the drop link angles slightly away from the body down to the attachment on the a-arm.
Posted by: AvalonFal Sep 26 2008, 07:00 AM
I also thought the rod came out of the cylindrical end (that holds the bushing) at an angle of some sorts. Not "perfectly" straight.
I'm away from the car right now but I could check later.
The theory (if I recall) is the drop link angles slightly away from the body down to the attachment on the a-arm.
So the angled end of the link is at the top??
Paul
Posted by: Joe Ricard Sep 26 2008, 07:26 AM
If you put spherical berings on each end the angle will take care of it's self with no bind.
Posted by: roadster fan Sep 26 2008, 05:39 PM
Umm, the drop links that came off my 73 have a slight angle in each on one end. I think it is so they don't bind. I will try to get a pic of what I am talking about.
Jim
Jim, that's the same as on my '74. Is the angle at the link top or bottom when installed? Or do we both have bent links??
Paul
Top I think. It makes sense on the stock setup based on the way the u-bracket on the a-arm is fixed.
Joe makes a good point about the spherical bearing setup the racers use. I am gonna upgrade mine I think instead of installing the stock. Then you can adjust for preload.
Jim
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