Front Sway Bar Question
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Racer
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From: Anaheim Ca
Front Sway Bar Question
I'm replacing the bushings in my front sway bar ('85 Corvette Z51 suspension). I have the upper bushings out. These are the ones that go into the holes at each end of the sway bar. The metal outer bushing sleeves just slide in and out of the hole with no resistance whatsoever. Aren't they supposed to be pressed into the hole so that the bar doesn't slide back and forth on them? I don't want to waste a new poly bushing, pressing it into the sleeve if the sleeve is too worn to do any good. I don't know if it's relevant or not, but it's the 30mm sway bar. Any suggestions? Buy new sleeves?
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Re: Front Sway Bar Question (Netnarc2)
did you press out the outer metal sleeves when you removed the rubber bushings? I installed poly bushings in my 87 and the instructions said not to press out the outer metal sleeves. The new bushings simply pressed into the sleeve and they fit very tight in there.
The outer sleeves in my 300mm bar were in there rick solid. You may have to get new sleeves.
The outer sleeves in my 300mm bar were in there rick solid. You may have to get new sleeves.
