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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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So... I went to assemble it this morning. This kit:

http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductD...L2-SR&CTitle=&

After getting the orientation all set (thanks people) I went to put the poly bushings on the bar and hit a WTF? moment.

The native hole in the bushings that come with the 1" front sway bar is only 11/16 - once you muscle it onto the bar.. it looks like this:

And there is no way to properly get it into the bracket and compress it on corectly using the 2 bracket to frame bolts.
Did they give me the wrong bushings - like for a 3/4 bar?


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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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Yes Roger.. that was my next move. JT at Zip put me in touch with John at ADDCO. John confirmed that a bunch of those shipped with the wrong bushings - the right ones are on the way.

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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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It is always a pain when wrong parts are shipped.

Make sure you lube those poly bushings. The bar rotates somewhat within them. The OEM rubber bushings actually grab the bar.


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New bushings came yesterday, about 28 hours from the call!! WOW!

Bar is mounted correctly.

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