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PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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What do I do with this extra rear sway bar in a box in the living room?


Run with just the front for long enough to have a good feel for what it does or doesn't do to improve the handling. Then install the rear bar and let us know if it further improves or harms the handling.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Geo, I did not see you post addressed to me. I also had a problem until I found the slit. And yes, it's no sports car and you need to drive responsibly with it. I really like the way my bus handles. As far as rolling over, I had a not to bright friend back in the 80's who put a bus on it's side with the stock bar. He thought it looked like crap with one side crumpled up so he laid it down on the other side on purpose so both sides matched. True story.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A mad dude Babysbakes....

..... i had buses on their side on mattresses on purpose for welding on their bottoms....

thanks for the suggestions! My bet is the front is all that money and logic and feel supports.... but I may get around to the rear sway business....

Ill keep you posted.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK I got it done over a couple of dark fall, flood lit evenings out under under the stars.

One hour+ dis-assembly, one hour+ install: The FRONT sway bar job I mulled over for 30 years.

The slightly stiffer front ride is fine, but the highway is still scary. Time to to seriously think about those 40 year old 137K ball joints, some with busted boots. (Steering & linkage seems fine).
That and some new tires to go with the aging KYB gas adjust shocks.

That's my report; maybe some pix to follow.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Heavy duty sway bar install - pics FAQ Reply with quote

Not sure why this is so difficult for me... please someone help?

Got hd bar and red bushings. Got clips separate from cip1 that come w black bushings. Can't get clips anywhere close to going on. Am I doing it wrong??
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Heavy duty sway bar install - pics FAQ Reply with quote

You probably already tried this, but looking at page one, the OP has a second pair of vise grips pinching the gap together further.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Heavy duty sway bar install - pics FAQ Reply with quote

You probably have it correct, but do you have the clamp in the right direction? You may need to vise grip the clamp on the runners close to where the clip would slide on. The jockey it into place. I did mine 8 years ago so my memory is a bit sketchy.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 3:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Heavy duty sway bar install - pics FAQ Reply with quote

Even with very large vice grips on it as well it won't seem to go. I'm starting to think maybe I am just a wuss here...
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 5:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Heavy duty sway bar install - pics FAQ Reply with quote

Finally got it on. Broke the clamps in the process.

My issue was that I was using huge channel locks. What I needed was a small vice grip that I could crank down with medium channel locks.

No pictures bc it's ugly as hell.

Thx for help
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 5:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Heavy duty sway bar install - pics FAQ Reply with quote

Yahoo! Thought I recognised this thread!

Awww. I miss it. One day I will post those damn pix!
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Heavy duty sway bar install - pics FAQ Reply with quote

The trick is not to pinch the flat sides of the clamp, pinch the tips together. Pinching the flat sides will sort of force the ends apart. Clamp with channel locks (good shape teeth), then vice grips a tad tighter to hold it. Pinch the channel locks on the last end to get covered by the clip, so you have room to slid the clip on to start. Make sense?
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="Bleyseng"]
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It also helped in high speed lane changing etc...


Wow. My bus and "high speed" don't go together....
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Bleyseng wrote:
Red Fau Veh wrote:
It also helped in high speed lane changing etc...


Wow. My bus and "high speed" don't go together....


Then your doing it wrong..
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Heavy duty sway bar install - pics FAQ Reply with quote

I'm having a heck of a time getting the sway bar busing and strap installed. Does this look OK? I keeps squishing out on the fat end.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 10:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Heavy duty sway bar install - pics FAQ Reply with quote

Replacement bracket is to skinny. Well skinnier then stock. Looks fine to me!
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Heavy duty sway bar install - pics FAQ Reply with quote

VW Truck wrote:
I'm having a heck of a time getting the sway bar busing and strap installed. Does this look OK? I keeps squishing out on the fat end.
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Is that set screw loose or just too long?
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Heavy duty sway bar install - pics FAQ Reply with quote

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I'm having a heck of a time getting the sway bar busing and strap installed. Does this look OK? I keeps squishing out on the fat end.
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Is that set screw loose or just too long?


Missing the jam nut Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:59 am    Post subject: Re: Heavy duty sway bar install - pics FAQ Reply with quote

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I'm having a heck of a time getting the sway bar busing and strap installed. Does this look OK? I keeps squishing out on the fat end.
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Is that set screw loose or just too long?


I haven't put on the jam nut yet.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:59 am    Post subject: Re: Heavy duty sway bar install - pics FAQ Reply with quote

Stuartzickefoose wrote:
Replacement bracket is to skinny. Well skinnier then stock. Looks fine to me!


Awesome! Thanks!!!
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 5:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Heavy duty sway bar install - pics FAQ Reply with quote

Ancient topic, but closest I could find.
I have an EMPI bar with red urethane bushings, but no new clamp assemblies.
Are the bushings same size? Can I use the original clamps or do I need new?
I see that I'll need longer mount bolts.
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