replacing front anti roll bar bushes - Page 3

Tom Sawyer · Apr 5th, 2019, 02:19

Re: Happy Diver + Clamp the new brackets plenty grease, to the bar outboard of the final position then slide in.

Hey There, Happy Diver - Are you saying you were able to pull the sway bar out through the wheel well and attach the bushings / housing and then slide it back in ??

Thanks,

Tom

bimmer49 · Jun 23rd, 2019, 12:22

No need to drop the subframe. Remove the 3 bolts to their last few threads and lever down the subframe as much as you can, wedge it down.
Access to clamp with a 1/4" 12 socket. Hard at first but WD40 helps.
I fitted a 1 piece bush and slid in the clamp. Coppaslipped bolt and it screwed in nicely.
Same 12mm socket to tighten. Tighten up subframe.
I noticed PH1 anti roll bar had swages on it to position the bush where as PH2 doesn't.
Wasn't that bad.

Apr 5th, 2019, 02:19	#21
Tom Sawyer Junior Member Last Online: Jan 9th, 2024 00:41 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Centerville	Re: Happy Diver + Clamp the new brackets plenty grease, to the bar outboard of the final position then slide in. Hey There, Happy Diver - Are you saying you were able to pull the sway bar out through the wheel well and attach the bushings / housing and then slide it back in ?? Thanks, Tom __________________ Forums make life so much easier Many Thanks to all - Tom

Jun 23rd, 2019, 12:22	#22
bimmer49 Always listen & learn! Last Online: Mar 13th, 2023 19:32 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Winchester + Malaga	No need to drop the subframe. Remove the 3 bolts to their last few threads and lever down the subframe as much as you can, wedge it down. Access to clamp with a 1/4" 12 socket. Hard at first but WD40 helps. I fitted a 1 piece bush and slid in the clamp. Coppaslipped bolt and it screwed in nicely. Same 12mm socket to tighten. Tighten up subframe. I noticed PH1 anti roll bar had swages on it to position the bush where as PH2 doesn't. Wasn't that bad. __________________ 264 V8 5.0L V40 BiFuel, she's gone, she's dead......Oh well!

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