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The sway bars and shocks have been installed. I had the shocks installed by a local shop. I am thrilled with the result! The shocks are slightly more firm, but not bone jarring. Combined with the sway bars, the car handles much more to my liking. Thanks to all for the suggestions and support.
Awesome. That's the way it is supposed to work. Thank you for your business!
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If you are going to the trouble to change the bars & shocks, I would suggest you replace the stock end links with heim joints. It will make a big difference.
I"ve read in the forum that when changing sway bars front or rear the car suspension has to be pre load like on wood blocks or ramps, but I"ve seen some forum members that has done it just taking the wheels off and the vette on jacks support. Asking because I'll be doing mine and want to be sure. Thanks for your info and like always proud to be member of the forum.
I just changed my shocks and sway bars. Bought a tool made by Lisle (LIS20400) that made working with the top nut on the front strut very easy to remove and install. The sway bars were super easy, I made sure to orient them like the old sway bars before removing the old sway bars.
I did run into a problem. The right rear lower bolt seized to the bushing. I ended up damaging the bushing and bolt getting it out. I'm having a really tough time finding a replacement bushing. I hope I don't have to buy a new control arm...
I"ve read in the forum that when changing sway bars front or rear the car suspension has to be pre load like on wood blocks or ramps, but I"ve seen some forum members that has done it just taking the wheels off and the vette on jacks support. Asking because I'll be doing mine and want to be sure. Thanks for your info and like always proud to be member of the forum.
Lift the car by whatever method you like, remove the wheel, and use a separate bottle jack to raise the suspension until the end link is unloaded.
If the link on the other side is disconnected, this isn't necessary of course.
07-20-2016, 09:39 PM
