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bear

front sway bar

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When replacing the four rubber bushings in the front sway bar, do I need to be wary of preload or any tension that might be suddenly released when I back off the nuts?

Posted on: 2022/5/29 13:44

64avanti

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No. The bar is passive unless cornering.

Posted on: 2022/5/29 17:03

bear

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thanks so much.Bear

Posted on: 2022/5/29 19:46

Tobs

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I just put new bushings on my '53. I placed the bushings in a pot of water and brought them to a boil. Then put some dish soap on the bar, and was able to easily slide them on. When cold and dry, I couldn't get them on the bar.

Posted on: 2022/5/30 3:30

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Tim Cole

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Actually the primary purpose of those bars is to reduce rebound when a wheel goes over a pothole. The bar slows the downward motion and mitigates the shock to the vehicle. Hence the term stabilizer bar. I think the term "sway bar" was developed by a marketing department somewhere.

Posted on: 2022/5/30 11:37

Wheelhorse76

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I put new ends on my 22nd . I marched up a set of poly bushing end kit from energy suspension . Much better and cheaper than reproduction parts .

Posted on: 2022/6/1 11:16

Fish'n Jim

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Not unless it's bent.
It does transfer some force to the other side by torque, hence the anti-sway terminology.
The early cars without tended to side roll badly.

Posted on: 2022/6/2 9:58

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