steering and suspension Front Sway Bar - Removal Tips

[kid2002]

Hey guys,

 

First I just want to say i'm very thankful that we have this group together. I've learned a lot in the time i've been a member here and hope I can add some good information to this Forum as well when I get my build thread/blog all done with.

 

Subject is a 1976 2002 AT that has been fitted with an M20 and G260. I got it running last night and noticed a screeching sound coming from the front crank pulley area. Upon closer inspection I found that the Pulley is just BARELY touching the front sway bar..

 

Long story short, eventually i'd like to run a better sway bar but for now, I just want it off. I barely got a chance to take a look at it as I had just got the car running around 11pm. I'm going to pull the bar tonight, was just curious if there are any "pro tips" I should know.

 

Really hoping it's not too bad, and that I don't have to do anything like drop the subframe, etc. etc. Cheers.

[M3M3]

Undo the bolts, pull it off. 5min if you go slow.

[kid2002]

K, maybe i'll take a few shots before I get started.. Sounds too easy.

[bento]

It really is that easy. Maybe 15 minutes if you aren't Marshall.

Just be sure you have the right Allen wrench for the mounts to the front subframe.

[Stevenc22]

Can be easy, but i have run into difficulties with the sway bar hitting the tow hooks and the front fender lip when removing.

 

Given your custom engine setup and the pulley rubbing, you might want to look into the IE front sway bar which mounts in a completely different location than the stock sway bar.

[kid2002]

That's what i'm thinking. I was able to drop one side easy enough, I didn't bother with the other side yet, just want to get this thing running before I tidy more things up.

[GreenSwede]

I had trouble getting it through between the tow hooks and the front panel. I bent the tow hooks with a tire iron, and bent them back once finished..