Front Stabilizer Bar End bushing orientation

Posted by Bob E. On 2020/2/29 17:40:13

Gents,
I am at the point of trying to reinstall the front stab bar with new bushings from Max/Steele. I've read as many posts as I can regarding creating a version of the official tool and directions from Heinmuller/Ross.

I think I am going to try the Heinmuller/Ross approach which is to use vise grips to squeeze the bar in as far as possible, then a C-clamp horizontally to compress the clip while using a small screwdriver to lift the top tabs over the top of the lower control arm and into the slots.

Just to be sure I am chosing the proper pain, what is the right orientation of the end bushings? They are rectangular. So do I put the narrow end in the channel and really, really compress the clip with the C-clamp? Or do I force the wider end into the channel so that less is sticking out to be compressed by the C-clamp?

thanks
Bob

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