Front sway bar

I'm in the process of replacing the front sway bar. Can someone tell me if when installing the new one, is the front suspension to be under load or hanging. All the best, Dave

It doesn't matter whether the front end has any load on it or not. The car should be level, though, or you'll have a hard time getting all of the bushings and washers over the end link bolts.

Robert

Davide

Couple of things that may help. First is I agree with the other poster, I've also found it best to keep the suspension loaded when replacing the sway bar and or link pins and bushings. The second thing is just a tip. If you are replacing with a bigger sway bar keep an eye on the frame mounts where the sway bar bushings bolt to the body. These brackets are thin metal and I've had them crack before after putting in a 1" sway bar. Not a big deal to fix but you will need a welder and some plate metal.

Thank you both for the tips.

Dave

Thank you .

ive heard putting anti-seeze on the bushings will help with squeakin in the winter time. i used the whole tube supplied on mine and it squeaked real bad then i put anti-seeze on it and it all stopped.

A new sway bar with urethane bushings should come with a tube of goo thats like a cross between wheel bearing grease and glue. Its real sticky but it lubricates. Put a good amount of it on the inside of the urethane bushings that mount to the frame and the sway bar wont squeak but its like any lube, too much and it gets sloppy and greasy as it works its way out along the sway bar. I've never tried that silver anti-seize but sounds like it might work too. It doesn't want to come off thats for sure.

I install them with the car loaded and level as noted above. As for the bar if you can set up a rear sway bar it will help handling alot. I run a 1 inch front and a 3/4 inch rear. The only issue for installation will be access if your car is lowered.

Originally Posted by iryshman

A new sway bar with urethane bushings should come with a tube of goo thats like a cross between wheel bearing grease and glue. Its real sticky but it lubricates. Put a good amount of it on the inside of the urethane bushings that mount to the frame and the sway bar wont squeak but its like any lube, too much and it gets sloppy and greasy as it works its way out along the sway bar. I've never tried that silver anti-seize but sounds like it might work too. It doesn't want to come off thats for sure.

Is there any chance you could post some pics of your rear sway bar location. I dont want to rush in and have a clearence problem. It would be a huge help. Its a '67 mustang coupe.

If I had one I would but I don't have a rear sway bar on the '67. This post was for a front sway bar. Sorry.