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| MikeM |
 Oct 6 2015, 02:44 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada  |
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 |
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| rjames |
Oct 6 2015, 03:03 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,916 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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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. |
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| MikeM |
Oct 6 2015, 03:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
Tried that. Didn't move at all!! What if I was to loosen the 3 bolts on the plate where the bar goes through?
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| mepstein |
Oct 6 2015, 03:19 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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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. |
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| MikeM |
Oct 6 2015, 04:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
OK thanks. I'll give that a try.
Mike |
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| Matt Romanowski |
Oct 6 2015, 09:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
You can then put a piece of pipe, rubber, hose clamp, etc on each side to keep it basically centered.
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| ThePaintedMan |
Oct 6 2015, 09:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,885 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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| MikeM |
Oct 7 2015, 08:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
Thanks George. Looks like a good idea. Now, where to find those???
Mike |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Oct 7 2015, 09:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,885 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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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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