Hi,
I just replaced the sway bar bushing with poly bushings from SpitBits. It
wasn't too difficult. I just took soapy water and got the inside of the
bushing wet with that. Then I wiped the sway bar with the soapy water and
pushed the bushing on I had an open end wrench that would fit over the sway
bar to help give me something to push the bushing with.
Roger Elliott
80 Spitfire
John & Judy Tones wrote:
> Lets not keep this a secret - I can't figure it out either
> Thanks guys
> John Tones - Victoria BC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jambone" <jambone6@yahoo.com>
> To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 2:36 PM
> Subject: Replacing sway bar bushings on a Spit
>
> >
> > I have a broken sway bar mounting bracket that I'm having welded. So
> > while I have the sway bar off, I thought I'd replace the links and the
> > bushings. I've read all the good stuff about the poly bushings and I
> > plan to use those.
> >
> > How will I slide those bushings over the bends in the sway bar? I've
> > heard from another spit owner that it can be quite difficult (an auto
> > shop couldn't press them on). He resorted to cutting the bushings, so
> > that they had a "C" shaped cross-section. Any tips or pointers for you
> > experiences?
> >
> > Feel free to email me privately.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Brian Hill
> > '76 Spitfire 1500 (Federal)
> >
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