[DeTomaso] removing rear sway bar

MikeLDrew at aol.com MikeLDrew at aol.com
Tue Nov 5 14:46:24 EST 2013


In a message dated 11/5/13 8 49 36, demongusta at me.com writes:


> What's the best position for the car to be in when removing the REAR sway 
> bar. Sitting on the wheels so there is no "twist" to torque the bar? I 
> have Hall's sway bar mounts. ALSO, which to loosen first? rear mounts in the 
> center, or the ones on the A-arms?
> Thanks for the help
> 

>>>Getting the old bar off is much easier than getting the new one on.   I 
would remove the two center mounts first, then the A-arm mounts.

To install the new one, the best thing to do is have the chassis supported 
on jackstands, and have floor jacks positioned under each of the rear 
uprights.   As the suspension moves through its arc, there is a 'happy spot' where 
the A-arm swaybar mounting bracket will line up nicely.   Install the 
center mounts first (but loosely).   That will locate the bar properly 
side-to-side.   Then position one of the A-arm mounts as best you can.   Chances are 
it will NOT line up happily with the suspension at full droop.   Then you 
start jacking the suspension up, and watch how the A-arm moves in relation to 
the bracket.

Getting the first one in will likely be easier than the second one.   You 
may have to resort to using a pry bar to gently bend the swaybar (probably 
moving it forward) to get the holes to line up.   Using a centering punch in 
one of the holes is a good idea; trying to get the thing to line up using the 
bolts is just asking for cross-threaded bolts.

The job is infinitely easier with two people!

Once you have the bolts started on both A-arm mounts, you can tighten them 
down, and lastly tighten the center mounts.   Don't get too rambunctious 
with the center nuts, as it's easy to snap off the studs if you do, and then 
you've got a whole 'nother project on your hands!

Good luck!

Mike
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