First, I should mention that mine is a stock 15mm so all the fittings used are for this size only. You guy's think I do all this by myself but the truth is I have 2 helpers.Click to view attachment
First order is the pot of boiling water which will soften the bushing somewhat
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Then a piece of 1.5" pipe. Plastic (ABS, PVC or steel, all have the same ID)
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The pipe is used to steady and center the bushing.
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Next, the pipe is stood on end. The piece of plate steel beneath it is to protect the epoxy finish on the floor. Then the bar is stood upon the bushing. I used the drawer handle to hold the upper portion in place. This was necessary as my helper have no hands.
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Then a quick tap on the bar with the 10lb sledge hammer ( a 3lb also works as you'll see) and presto, the first end is done
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Then push the bar thru the L wheel well, slide it thru the 2 interior re-inforcement plates and back out thru the R wheel well. Next, I made a tool to install the other bushing. For the 15mm bushing I used: 1- 1/2"x18" steel pipe, 1- 3/4"x1/2" reducer, 1-3/4"x6" nipple, 1-1.25"x3/4" reducer. If your bushing is larger you will need to adjust sizes accordingly. The 1/2" pipe would not change but the reducers will. The larger reducer is used to "seat" the bushing and your sway bar must be able to pass thru the other side of the reducer. For example, if the OD of the "square" end is 1.25" the small end of the reducer should be 1.25" as well as the 6" nipple that will screw into that end. Looks like I get paid by the word but that's as short as I could make it.
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Since I would be driving the busing onto the bar this time I placed a pair of vice grips on the bar against the raised boss for a "back-up".
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One solid whack with a 3lb hand sledge and it slid right on.
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Then bolt her up
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