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Kejtar
May 23rd, 2003, 22:17
Anyone got them? Could you snap a pic and send it over for me? I picked a set and they didn't have a top bushing so I cut down the stock bushing to fit.... and it does... kind of LOL

Btw, does anyone else have hard time putting them on and off? that little spacer that offsets it doesn't seem to be long enough.... I had to stick two washers behind each in order for it to fit better (I got a 98 if that makes a difference)..... I still gotta crawl under and do both at the same time...

Kejtar
gearwhine
May 23rd, 2003, 22:36
I have them, but no picture. They aren't the easiest things in the world, but they're all I've ever had, and good enough for me. I have to use a hammer to get the holes lined up properly and move from side to side to make sure the other is still good. If you're on uneven ground...don't even try connecting them. What do you need to know about them froma pic, I can try to explain....._nicko_
Kejtar
May 23rd, 2003, 22:43
How big are the bushings on top? I used the stock bushings and split one in half with a knife for each side... and it still seems to be a bit big.....

Yeah.. you got that right about getting them on... my el' cheapo... drilled out stock swaybar links were so much easier!!!! But I had to go and get all fancy LOL After drilling out the stock bolts and enlarging the hole to fit the other bolt I will make the things work right!

Kejtar
BillR
May 24th, 2003, 06:03
Originally posted by Kejtar
Anyone got them? Could you snap a pic and send it over for me? I picked a set and they didn't have a top bushing so I cut down the stock bushing to fit.... and it does... kind of LOL

Btw, does anyone else have hard time putting them on and off? that little spacer that offsets it doesn't seem to be long enough.... I had to stick two washers behind each in order for it to fit better (I got a 98 if that makes a difference)..... I still gotta crawl under and do both at the same time...

Kejtar
Kejtar-
There is no bushing on top. The welded stud on the mount goes up through the swaybar, and the bolt holds it on top.
You DO have to reconnect both ends at the same time, at least I did.
gearwhine
May 24th, 2003, 09:26
Originally posted by BillR
Kejtar-
There is no bushing on top.

???????, since when? There is a bolt welded onto a C type part... http://www.rubiconexpress.com/images/tnRE1171.jpg (this part bolts to the swaybar) The bushing with the pin hole part welded to it slides into the C-part. http://www.rubiconexpress.com/images/tnRE1180-1170.jpg Do those picture help kejtar..same size top and bottom. _nicko_
gearwhine
May 24th, 2003, 09:28
OHHHHHH, I see now...Ketjar, if you think they have a bushing up there like the stock mounts...there is none. Just bolt it right up. Sorry about that.
Kejtar
May 24th, 2003, 09:42
oh ok.... I was trying to squeze a bushing n there and stil have enough botl for the but LOL>.... shit... after putting them on last night I Have to take them off again..... damn :) :)
How tight did you guys tighten the top?

Kejtar
gearwhine
May 24th, 2003, 12:33
I just kept going allowing the washers to squish all out of form, haven't had a problem with that for over two years.
Kejtar
May 24th, 2003, 13:12
so you mean you made it TIGHT TIGHT more or less?

Kejtar
gearwhine
May 24th, 2003, 22:07
In my club at school we have three torque terms. finger tight, tight, and wrenched. I wrenched them down.
Kejtar
May 24th, 2003, 22:12
hahahahhaahahhhah
Btw, I did removed my sliced bushings.. and man... even with it being tightened down on top, it was waaaaaay easier to reattach them, although it's still a PITA

Thanks
Kejtar