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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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Hey guys I am installing C6Z51 Sway bars, 6.5 hours later I have the back ones done but the fronts are IMPOSSIBLE! The left side is in but the right wont go in the hole for the end link it forces the insulater down 2 inches and it wont mount. I know 90% that my sway is going in right and I didnt put the endlinks on backwards. Does anyone have pics of the endlinks and swaybar when installed PLEASE TELL ME SOMEONE OUT THERE CAN HELP ME!:w illy:
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Originally Posted by chrisorris24
Hey guys I am installing C6Z51 Sway bars, 6.5 hours later I have the back ones done but the fronts are IMPOSSIBLE! The left side is in but the right wont go in the hole for the end link it forces the insulater down 2 inches and it wont mount. I know 90% that my sway is going in right and I didnt put the endlinks on backwards. Does anyone have pics of the endlinks and swaybar when installed PLEASE TELL ME SOMEONE OUT THERE CAN HELP ME!:w illy:
Whoa brother 6.5 hours ...you better get some help...that's an hour job.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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kinda sounds like you have the front sway bar in upside down. You have a 50/50 chance, so I'm not sure a pic will help you.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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This was posted in Gen as well; I think he diagnosed the problem:

"Well I had one tire on a curb and the passenger side of the tire on the ground I believe that was the issue because I got it on two jacks today and leveled it out and the bar went on fine except my passenger side bracket had one nut the stripped the threads so that worries me."
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by magredconv
this was posted in gen as well; i think he diagnosed the problem:

"well i had one tire on a curb and the passenger side of the tire on the ground i believe that was the issue because i got it on two jacks today and leveled it out and the bar went on fine except my passenger side bracket had one nut the stripped the threads so that worries me."
doh!
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