sway bar bushing remove (pics inside)
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Drifting
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sway bar bushing remove (pics inside)
Yesterday I try to remove driver side sway bar bushing. because is damage. and is afecting the holding bracket.
I try but the thing dont even move. any body knows how to remove this bushing.
Here is a picture of the bushing. you can see the bad conditions. also below you can see the holding bracket, allready damage because of the bushing.
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I try but the thing dont even move. any body knows how to remove this bushing.
Here is a picture of the bushing. you can see the bad conditions. also below you can see the holding bracket, allready damage because of the bushing.
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Le Mans Master
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That metal sleeve is pressed in at the factory - very difficult to remove.
The damage to the bracket is from the worm out rubber bushing inside the sleeve. The poly bushing kits want you to re-use that sleeve. I'll see if I can post a decent picture for you of how they look installed.
If that sleeve is damaged, www.vbandp.com can supply new ones, but you might need to call or e-mail to ask for a "front sway bar end link sleeve".
The damage to the bracket is from the worm out rubber bushing inside the sleeve. The poly bushing kits want you to re-use that sleeve. I'll see if I can post a decent picture for you of how they look installed.
If that sleeve is damaged, www.vbandp.com can supply new ones, but you might need to call or e-mail to ask for a "front sway bar end link sleeve".
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: panama panama
That metal sleeve is pressed in at the factory - very difficult to remove.
The damage to the bracket is from the worm out rubber bushing inside the sleeve. The poly bushing kits want you to re-use that sleeve. I'll see if I can post a decent picture for you of how they look installed.
If that sleeve is damaged, www.vbandp.com can supply new ones, but you might need to call or e-mail to ask for a "front sway bar end link sleeve".
The damage to the bracket is from the worm out rubber bushing inside the sleeve. The poly bushing kits want you to re-use that sleeve. I'll see if I can post a decent picture for you of how they look installed.
If that sleeve is damaged, www.vbandp.com can supply new ones, but you might need to call or e-mail to ask for a "front sway bar end link sleeve".
Le Mans Master
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If you cut the sleeve the long way (from one end to the other) you can then squeeze it down and remove it. In the middle where it is inside the sway bar you can use a hacksaw blade or maybe a Dremel to cut into it.
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Drifting
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Sorry bro, but simply using a two jaws puller,attach the jaws to the two side of flat part of sway bar,use a socket the same diameter of sleeve and screw puller bolt... if there's enough room...
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Le Mans Master
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I've tried that only to have the shell bend and still be stuck in place. I guess it depends on what you have.
