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1.Do your sway bar bushes look like the ones in the picture ?
Note how the bushes are starting to crack and fail, soon corning control
will be effected. Here we are seeing a rear sway bar on an 80's IROC,
but other years front or rear are very simular.
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2. Bushes can be purchased as a kit with the drop links, or on there
own. Pictured are some generic bushes that fits most Holdens and Chevrolets,
cost is about $20.00. These are Nolathane, which are tougher than the
standard rubber ones, give the car better handling characteristics .This
pack will do either front or back , one pack should contain 8 bushes required
to do both sides
3. Safety first - ensure which ever end you're going to work on is raised
and cannot fall on you. Important that you keep the axle even so that
no twisting pressure is applied to sway bar otherwise it will be difficult
to remove drop links and bushes
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4. Remove nut from each drop link, will usually find nut is
a " Nylok " therefore quite tight until completely off, good idea
to change once used . Often find that you will have to use a second spanner
on other end of drop link to stop whole link from rotating while undoing
nut ( bendy hands come in quite handy to ) Working on each side you will
find that bar wants to remain even , therefore when all nuts ( from both
sides ) are removed the drop links will come away and bar will hang down. |
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5. Once dissembled, inspect drop links for signs of wear,
often seen as a " thinning " of bar where one of the bushes was,
if this is the case with yours, perhaps invest in a kit with new drop links
included. |
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6. Pre - assemble new bushes with new or used drop links
to ensure for correct fit while off car, saving a lot of swearing later.
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7. After checking all parts are correct and another cup of
coffee you are ready to put back your car together again. To do this reverse
procedure. |
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8. Once both drop links complete with new bushes are installed
tighten each drop link. To avoid aggravation and screaming, its better to
alternate form side to side so sway bar does not become under tension. Once
both sides tightened until thread has run out or drop link, or until bushes
just start to swell. Bushes do not need to have the living daylights squeezed
out of them, this will only lead to early failure and having to do the whole
job again soon. |
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9. Job done, you're ready to start enjoying good corning again. |
