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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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I've started my C6 sway bar swap starting with the rear...removing the old end links was easy once I realized that they were plastic and disposable...and breakable!!

Now as I go to put the new thick bar on with its new bushings I realize the old clamp won't come close to fitting ...

Its now 6:30 on the West Coast so the only places open will be Home Depot.
Will any heavy U-clamp do....as long as it fits....????
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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Okay this is why I'm paid to do something totally unrelated to mechanics......after some frantic searching it suddenly dawned on me that I was trying to fit the front sway bar on the rear...if anyone is wondering...they aren't interchangeable....
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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i don't know if it is funnier that you wanted to put a home depot clamp on your corvette or that you did not look at both bars and the ones already on the car to figure which went where.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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i don't know if it is funnier that you wanted to put a home depot clamp on your corvette or that you did not look at both bars and the ones already on the car to figure which went where.
I know......my daughter was very amused.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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That really made my day!!! You will love the bars. Best upgrade for the price!!!
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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That really made my day!!! You will love the bars. Best upgrade for the price!!!
Glad to help make someones day....Taking a supper break..and a beer...before doing the fronts. I have a lapping day coming up Monday!!
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HELP! I've fallen and....never mind.
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hahaha glad it worked out for ya man! Everyone dose something dumb here and there atleast you figured it out!
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hahaha glad it worked out for ya man! Everyone dose something dumb here and there atleast you figured it out!
You wouldn't believe how easy it was to put the fronts on....they fit the first time!!!!!
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You wouldn't believe how easy it was to put the fronts on....they fit the first time!!!!!
hahah I bet LOL!!!
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