replaced front sway bar links (pics)
#1
Senior Member
Posts like a Supercharger
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Pleasant Hill, Ohio
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
replaced front sway bar links (pics)
The front sway bar bushings were shot, had to replace them. Had to re-use the factory bolts, the Energy ones were just a tad too short.
#2
Senior Member
Posts like a Supercharger
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Location: Pleasant Hill, Ohio
#4
Senior Member
Posts like a Supercharger
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sweet! I hear that PB blaster is really good stuff, but I haven't tried it yet. I'm a faithful "hotwrench" user. When the going gets tough, the (not so tough) get the torch!
I'm sure you noticed a big difference with the new links. Those bushings look horrible.
I'm sure you noticed a big difference with the new links. Those bushings look horrible.
#5
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Wickliffe, Ohio
Posts: 2,155
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Looks good, which kit did you get? Because when I did mine the bolts were long enough. Not to mention there was no way I was going to be able to use the factory bolts which I just hacked off
Ed
Ed
#8
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Wickliffe, Ohio
Posts: 2,155
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by F14CRAZY
Any gains in handling?
Ed
#9
Senior Member
Posts like a Supercharger
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Pleasant Hill, Ohio
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Oh, it really helped the handling a bunch. Best thing I've done to the car so far (that I know of lol).
I wasn't really in the mood to struggle with the bolts all day, and fortunately they were perfectly straight. No damage on any of the hardware, just the bushings.
It was close, but one side just didn't quite wanna do it lol. Used the 9.8120 set, kept the bolts, as I'm sure I'll be able to use them for something eventually anyways, lol.
I wasn't really in the mood to struggle with the bolts all day, and fortunately they were perfectly straight. No damage on any of the hardware, just the bushings.
It was close, but one side just didn't quite wanna do it lol. Used the 9.8120 set, kept the bolts, as I'm sure I'll be able to use them for something eventually anyways, lol.
#10
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
The trick to using the right bolts from the kit is to do the work with the car on ramps, then use a jack to lift the control arm on each side as you assemble the link kits.