Rear sway bar question

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Apr 23, 2007 | 02:40 PM

jayr2k

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Rear sway bar question

I wanted to powder coat my rear sway bar, I got on the forum to find out how to remove the bar and found out that the nylon end links on my 2000 were lets say JUNK. My question(s) are can I just replace the endlinks with metal ones for the 2002- (which I think are the same as the z06) or do I need to buy the z bar as well? Also what else do I need to change? clamps, bushings?

Apr 23, 2007 | 02:47 PM

pylant

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I have replaced my end links with the updated OE ones. Was not hard but the nuts are a different size from my old plastic endlinks. Beware and replace the nuts with the correct size ones if they do not go on eazy.

Don't now about the sway bar itself as far as the different kinds (z06 vs. stock) but they are not hard to remove.

May need to jack the rear to take the load off the suspension. the front tires need to come off to replace the front end links. Much easier that way.

Apr 23, 2007 | 02:50 PM

02gt350

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you can get the poly bushings from ecklers. 15 bucks. End links are much better. metal ones that is

Apr 23, 2007 | 03:55 PM

jayr2k

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Thanks guys

I will replace the bushings and endlinks does the new end links from gm come with the new hareware or is that other part number??

Apr 23, 2007 | 05:16 PM

Tigershark3

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I purchased the metal ones from GM Performance Parts... The nuts are bigger - 12mm and I can't find a nut with a flange like the OEM so I think I'm going to use stainless flat washers and a 12mm nut with a nylon insert. Those I can find. That way they won't work loose. $.02 deposited.

Apr 24, 2007 | 07:50 AM

Tigershark3

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As an FYI just priced stainless 12mm nuts with nylon inserts - really salty at $1.73 apiece. It's that or a lock washer which I'm not crazy about. $.02