Changing tie rods/sway bar links
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Melting Slicks
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Changing tie rods/sway bar links
Going to freshen the vette up a little this weekend with front/rear outer tie rod ends, front/rear sway bar links and poly sway bar bushings. Does anyone have any tips or is there anything important to remember? Everything seems pretty simple..Will be the first time doing this on the vette. Thanks
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measure the tie rods currently on the car before you install the new ones and install the new ones to those measurements to get the alignment close and then do an alignment afterwards
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I just did the same not long ago (just installed the rear bushings 2 days ago) and the car handles so much better.
Flatter, more stable, more fun.
Make sure you use that sticky lube for the bushings.
Flatter, more stable, more fun.
Make sure you use that sticky lube for the bushings.
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The poly bushing came with some lube so hopefully that stuff will be good enough.
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So here's prob a dumb question, when I apply the lube do I only put it inside the bushing where the sway bar touches or should I also put some on the outside of the bushing where the bracket touches?
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