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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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Hello fellow vet owners,
I need help badly with some help on my 81 vette, need to replace bolts that hold the leaf spring to the sway bar, i have 2 that have broken off inside need to drill them out and replace the ones that broke, going thru hard times so if anybody can help me out, i would appreciate it with my heart
Stuck and it looks like no turkey with the family today, I can be reached at 321-354-8817 cell or e mail me at kmathews1@gmail.com
I live in the orlando area...PLEASE anyone
keifus~
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by keifus
Hello fellow vet owners,
I need help badly with some help on my 81 vette, need to replace bolts that hold the leaf spring to the sway bar, i have 2 that have broken off inside need to drill them out and replace the ones that broke, going thru hard times so if anybody can help me out, i would appreciate it with my heart
Stuck and it looks like no turkey with the family today, I can be reached at 321-354-8817 cell or e mail me at kmathews1@gmail.com
I live in the orlando area...PLEASE anyone
keifus~
Please clarify-leaf spring to sway bar. Are the bolts broken that holds the leaf spring to the differential or are the bolts broken that hold the sway bar to either the frame or swing arms?
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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Must be the spring to the diff, swaybar wouldn't sideline the car.

keifus you need new bolts and possibly a bolt extraction tool. I'd get a ride with someone and not try to rush through this.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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I just called him, he got the car home, but obvious with my advice is to not drive it.....he is bacically stuck with it that way untill monday or so.....depending....
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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I just called him
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