Sway Bar bushings bolts, these under tention? Like front springs
66CatfromBuffalo said
Apr 30, 2010
Looks kind of easy n simple from the looks of it To change the front bushings, long bolt, sway bar bushings I was hoping it was an easy job, but have no idea If i start unbolting is there any tention on them like front springs All the bushings on my 66 Cat look dry rotted and could use a replacement
I saw those new red bushings at an auto parts store But want to stay black, like delco
Thanks in advance Geting a bit warm, time to think crusin
beaumontguru said
Apr 30, 2010
Nope, No tension at all. You may find the long bolts on the control arms are really rusted together. These are called the "link kit". Easy and cheap from any parts store. The front rubbers just unbolt off the frame.
67SD396 said
Apr 30, 2010
There should be no tension on those bolts as long as you lift both front tires off the ground at the same time to do the work. If you were to lift under one front control arm at a time, this would create tension on the bolts or end links of the sway bar but still would likely not be under much pressure compared to a front spring. It can be an easy job if the long bolt and the spacer sleeve are not rusted together. If they are rusted together, you will have to cut the bolt off (hacksaw, reciprocating saw, or torch).
66CatfromBuffalo said
Apr 30, 2010
Thanks you guys
Ive seen what happens to front springs when things go bad
I stay away from electricity and front springs
Hope you guys get to drive your rides soon
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4SPEED427 said
Apr 30, 2010
With any luck the bolt will break when you try to take it apart and then all the stuff just falls out.
Cheap to buy new, easy to replace, yup.
cdnpont said
Apr 30, 2010
When replacing the links, use polyurethane. It'll firm up the handling a wee bit.
seventy2plus2 said
Apr 30, 2010
the only problem I've faced is getting the sway bar out, and the new one in. Yours is a US Pontiac chassis, but may face the same problem. With the motor in, and the brakes on, it still took a lot of convincing to remove and replace.
66CatfromBuffalo said
Apr 30, 2010
When replacing the links, use polyurethane. It'll firm up the handling a wee bit.
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To change the front bushings, long bolt, sway bar bushings
I was hoping it was an easy job, but have no idea
If i start unbolting is there any tention on them like front springs
All the bushings on my 66 Cat look dry rotted and could use a replacement
I saw those new red bushings at an auto parts store
But want to stay black, like delco
Thanks in advance
Geting a bit warm, time to think crusin
You may find the long bolts on the control arms are really rusted together.
These are called the "link kit". Easy and cheap from any parts store.
The front rubbers just unbolt off the frame.
Cheap to buy new, easy to replace, yup.